u/Effective-Cricket-34

How my brain fog was cured

Background:

It started 2 years back when I was in final year of uni. Initially I ignored it considering lack of sleep, fatigue, caffeine intake etc.

However, it got worse with time.

Later I visited a neurologist but all regular blood tests, B12, iron levels etc were normal. Even MRI scans were normal.

Everything was attributed to stress, anxiety etc but I knew that was not it

Symptoms:

The pattern was inconsistent. Sometimes lasting a few hours to the entire day. Sometimes since waking up, sometimes the entire day went by but nothing happened. Finally I found a pattern- the trigger after a shower was most consistent.

Final diagnosis:

I underwent a sleep deprived EEG. It showed generalized epileptiform discharge. That was it.

I was put on anti seizure medication.

Now I can feel the cognitive difference.

So don't give up. It's tough but I hope my story helps someone.

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u/Effective-Cricket-34 — 4 days ago