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Brainfog is a form of cognitive impairment which is a '''symptom''' of many medical problems. Brainfog has 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 impairment which is a '''symptom''' of many medical problems. It has layers of severity and affects people differently, but even on the lower end it is more than enough to be disruptive to everyday life.
 
It can be caused by a temporary effect, such as a lack of sleep, up to a chronic condition, such as Multiple Sclerosis. For an extensive list of causes, check [[Causes of brainfog|here]].
 
Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful within your journey of discovering why you feel the way you do to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing. Check out our [[Symptoms of brainfog|symptoms]] page to help you with that.

Revision as of 12:53, 7 April 2024

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

It can be caused by a temporary effect, such as a lack of sleep, up to a chronic condition, such as Multiple Sclerosis. For an extensive list of causes, check here.

Because brainfog is a symptom of a condition, you likely have other symptoms that are not caused by brainfog. It can be useful within your journey of discovering why you feel the way you do to group these symptoms so you can differentiate what is caused by brainfog with any other symptoms you may be experiencing. Check out our symptoms page to help you with that.