What is brainfog?: Difference between revisions

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Brainfog is a form of cognitive dysfunction which is a symptom of many conditions. It has many layers of severity and affects people differently, but even on the lowest end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life.

It can be caused by a temporary condition, such as a lack of sleep, all the way up to a long term, chronic condition. For an extensive list of causes, check here.

Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you will likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing, which can help greatly during your investigations, and for helping you understand what brainfog itself is. Check the symptoms page for more information.

It is an exhaustive journey of ruling things out for someone with brainfog to arrive at their root cause, but you can get there! Almost all cases of brainfog are treatable, but even with the ones that aren't, there will be actions you can take to improve the quality of your life.

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-Brainfog is a form of cognitive impairment which is a '''symptom''' of many medical problems, ranging from a gluten intolorance to a chronic illness such as Multiple Sclorosis. Brainfog has several layers of severity, and affects people differently, but even on the lower end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life.
+Brainfog is a form of cognitive dysfunction which is a '''symptom''' of many conditions. It has many layers of severity and affects people differently, but even on the lowest end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life.
-Many people convince themselves and are convinced by others that brainfog is a form of laziness, and while it may be the case for a very select amount of individuals, in most cases what you feel is brainfog. If you truly reconsile with yourself you will be able to be certain of which it is quickly, because no matter how determined you are, brainfog will show itself as an unwelcome and menancing roadblock.
+It can be caused by a temporary condition, such as a lack of sleep, all the way up to a long term, chronic condition. For an extensive list of causes, check [[Causes of brainfog|here]].
-If you regularly, or even occasionally feel cognitive decline in the form of limited attention span, memory problems, feeling spaced out, can't find the right words, etc. You have brainfog. And there is a reason for it! It's just about finding out what that reason is.
+Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you will likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful  to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing, which can help greatly during your investigations, and for helping you understand what brainfog itself is. Check the [[Symptoms of brainfog|symptoms]] page for more information.
-There are so so many causes of brainfog, so you must be patient in pursuit of finding your own cause, it isn't an easy journey for most, so prepare yourself mentally, but remember that we are here, you've found us, and now you're never alone.
+It is an exhaustive journey of ruling things out for someone with brainfog to arrive at their root cause, but you can get there! '''Almost all cases of brainfog are treatable''', but even with the ones that aren't, there will be actions you can take to improve the quality of your life.