What 'Brain Fog' Feels Like

"Brain fog can be one of the most difficult symptoms of chronic illness to explain."

@TheMightySite

[mywalletisair]

In simple words, I feel like I can't think

[marleneirizarry]

Only the people with brain fog can understand this horrible feeling.

[thecolons]

I cried when I watched this. This is exactly how I feel daily. The struggle is real. I know I can be a better person but this brain fog keeps me functioning at 50%.

[onemedia]

Hey guys I've had that for some time, maybe 2-3 years, but I got out of it! It won't last your whole life, start watching your diet, do more things you love, try to rest like it's your job, meditate and do yoga, connect with people, be active without overdoing anything, and most importantly, be patient. You will be better, your body had a crash and you need to recover! I feel 100% now! You got this! Life is worth it!

[foreignmamitingz]

I feel so bad, feel slow and stupid sometimes. I can’t focus and find it hard to explain myself when I’m talking. I just want to be normal like everybody else.

[ThorfinnStrife]

It genuinely makes me feel like I don’t exist

[josilync.]

This happens to me when I’m super anxious, stressed, and tired and it’s really scary honestly

[RisQStealth]

School was always so easy for me. I considered myself a pretty naturally intelligent and mentally powerful person and I took pride in myself for it. Brain fog has completely deteriorated that, I’m working every day to fix it. I will never quit. I know how I used to be and I’ll never let go of that feeling until I’m back.

[hannahkohl]

Brain fog feels like breathing but not living

[JusticeAnimeGeek]

I always say that my brain is like a library that I used to be able to reach for at anytime. Sometimes, now however, it's like they put a security gate up and I can only just touch the books

[coytus]

For me it also feels like I'm not in control of my movements or actions, even though i am, but it feels like I'm just watching my life go by in a movie or something that i have no control over. Brain fog and dissociation kinda go hand in hand, and is extremely aggravating dealing with

[mohamedelmoudni]

I almost cried watching this video, I’ve never heard anyone describe my condition so accurately. This is exactly what it feels like

[floatingferret]

This video is so relatable, I have been suffering with brain fog for about a year now because of my depression, and it really is one of the most debilitating things I have ever gone through. Before the brain fog occured, I was much more witty, an avid reader, great student, and 10x more happy. But when the brain fog started all these things disappeared in a blink of an eye, it was so painful. When you are already suffering from anxiety and depression, life just becomes so much more incredibly difficult with this added trial. My heart goes out to you all, we can get through this together!

[chapstickwarrior]

Feels like you just exist without any clear goals or thoughts.

[sanketdawange]

My story with brain fog- I realised after almost 2-3 years that what was happening to me was a foggy brain. When I found myself drowned into this condition recently, I was totally shocked. Some incidents had mentally affected me which I was carrying along throughout this time unknowingly...totally out of consciousness. After the realisation, I started meditating. It helped me a lot. I was deeply thinking and revisiting my past for why and how I behaved in different situations... and that why couldn't I realise what was happening to me ...my mind..brain. Today randomly searched 'is blocked mind really a thing??'... came across this video which totally describes me... read comments of people sharing their experiences..I'm not alone... I wanted to share my experience... for me, meditation actually helped my mind to be present again at the moment...being more conscious than before... this is just the beginning... I want to dive deeply into my mind and be present in the moment. If you are reading this and going through the same circumstances... believe me ... start meditating and you will find your good old "You" again. I wish everyone undergoing this find their way out and stay happy, stay safe. May God bless everyone.

[wood]

I used to have a really bad case of brain fog before but it's gotten better with a change in the food that I eat, posture, exercise, drinking tea, and making sure that I'm not deficient in any micronutrient by taking supplements. If you're still struggling, you got this!

[cursedcat]

Brain fog is hell when you have to go to school.

[gina]

I wish I could get rid of this so badly

[Carolina-rdgh]

I was so well articulated and I’ve always been a top student. Now I’m really struggling with this. I don’t know how to turn my life around. It’s so painful.

[firozshams]

That blurryness when reading texts hits so close to home. Brain fog affectively changed my life forever. I used to be somewhat of a promising student in high school. But ever since I got affected by brain fog, the decline was sharp. Day to day studying felt like a monumental task simply because I had to actively put in so much effort to understand even a basic idea or sentence. My grades started dropping and I never truly recovered from it. I managed to graduate from a private university but I always feel sad thinking what could have been if I had never fallen victim to it.