5 Warning Signs Of Brain Fog, Not Laziness
video description
Date: 2024-01-15
Related videos
Comments and reviews: 20
lexiedeal6895
I’ve had it for almost 3 years due to a doctor raising the doses of my medications & adding more meds instead of looking into other options. I did the dumbest thing by quitting all my meds cold turkey (NEVER DO THIS WITH PSYCH MEDS) and never seeing him again. Now I am so happy with who I am without meds however the brain frog is something I cry about & fight with constantly. I haven’t found a way to fix it. I live with it everyday and it’s horrible. I don’t know where to start looking for health. Brain fog makes me feel like things aren’t real so I can’t be mentally present. I forget little details and even big ones. For example; memories with my s/o or family, things I learned 2 months ago in college that I know have an exam for, memories with family & even more. When I forget them even if I try to remember when someone is telling me or I see a video/picture of it, it’s like it never happened. It also messes with my sleep habits, eating habits, self care, & just enjoying life. It has hindered so much for me. If anyone knows where I can start looking for help that would be great. For the mean time I’ve have been begging & praying for God to heal me.
reply
I’ve had it for almost 3 years due to a doctor raising the doses of my medications & adding more meds instead of looking into other options. I did the dumbest thing by quitting all my meds cold turkey (NEVER DO THIS WITH PSYCH MEDS) and never seeing him again. Now I am so happy with who I am without meds however the brain frog is something I cry about & fight with constantly. I haven’t found a way to fix it. I live with it everyday and it’s horrible. I don’t know where to start looking for health. Brain fog makes me feel like things aren’t real so I can’t be mentally present. I forget little details and even big ones. For example; memories with my s/o or family, things I learned 2 months ago in college that I know have an exam for, memories with family & even more. When I forget them even if I try to remember when someone is telling me or I see a video/picture of it, it’s like it never happened. It also messes with my sleep habits, eating habits, self care, & just enjoying life. It has hindered so much for me. If anyone knows where I can start looking for help that would be great. For the mean time I’ve have been begging & praying for God to heal me.
reply
ireneaquarius3256
I am a college student majoring in a STEM field, and, tbh, it's rough out here. It's the the start of the semester, but my brain is already kicking into that "go go go" phase that I've been in since August. I never really understood why I was getting so frustrated with myself. I felt like I should have been able to better understand certain topics. Now, when I look back on my performance from last semester (even though I still did well, I realize that I was putting myself into this overdrive, and I felt terrible if I wasn't doing work. I literally worked myself into brain fog and, possibly, burnout.
It's always easy to know when you need a break, but it's hard to take that break because you "just want to get a little more work done. " Even though my classes are harder this semester (specifically Anatomy and OChem 2, I know I need to give myself a break. Otherwise, I'll be less productive and not fully retain material to the best of my abilities.
reply
I am a college student majoring in a STEM field, and, tbh, it's rough out here. It's the the start of the semester, but my brain is already kicking into that "go go go" phase that I've been in since August. I never really understood why I was getting so frustrated with myself. I felt like I should have been able to better understand certain topics. Now, when I look back on my performance from last semester (even though I still did well, I realize that I was putting myself into this overdrive, and I felt terrible if I wasn't doing work. I literally worked myself into brain fog and, possibly, burnout.
It's always easy to know when you need a break, but it's hard to take that break because you "just want to get a little more work done. " Even though my classes are harder this semester (specifically Anatomy and OChem 2, I know I need to give myself a break. Otherwise, I'll be less productive and not fully retain material to the best of my abilities.
reply
alejandromena3056
Perhaps to best way I personally get over procrastination or similar habits is by getting away as far as I can from the task during my breaks. Just like you guys suggest, I always try to focus on a seperate activity, whether that be walking, cleaning dishes, reading, or even listening to music. Anything works, as long as it distracts you from the task. Of course, im not encouraging people to simply avoid their responsibilities, but at the same time we often find ourselves overwhelmed ann oversaturated, which consequently makes it hard to focus in the task at hand.
Self-worth is just as important as self-discipline, a principle we often tend to overlook, so just remember that as important as your work may be, your health is paramount.
reply
Perhaps to best way I personally get over procrastination or similar habits is by getting away as far as I can from the task during my breaks. Just like you guys suggest, I always try to focus on a seperate activity, whether that be walking, cleaning dishes, reading, or even listening to music. Anything works, as long as it distracts you from the task. Of course, im not encouraging people to simply avoid their responsibilities, but at the same time we often find ourselves overwhelmed ann oversaturated, which consequently makes it hard to focus in the task at hand.
Self-worth is just as important as self-discipline, a principle we often tend to overlook, so just remember that as important as your work may be, your health is paramount.
reply
psych2go
Thank you this is super helpful. I have brain fog from a few illnesses I deal with. I want to share what my therapist Dennis Dozier had taught me forever ago. 1. Be Kind to yourself. 2. Be Gentle with yourself. 3. Don't Judge yourself. 4. Learning to ride the waves vs. fighting the waves. 5. Like being on a beach I can recognize the waves and prepare. The other one he taught me but I corrected and he understood was Accept. I changed it to Acknowledge. Because I believe accepting is my being OK with whatever. When in fact I am NOT Ok with whatever. But acknowledging the situation means that I see it. I can learn from it and NOT be ok with it. If that makes sense. Thank you again for all your helpful videos! Sincerely Heather Armstrong.
reply
Thank you this is super helpful. I have brain fog from a few illnesses I deal with. I want to share what my therapist Dennis Dozier had taught me forever ago. 1. Be Kind to yourself. 2. Be Gentle with yourself. 3. Don't Judge yourself. 4. Learning to ride the waves vs. fighting the waves. 5. Like being on a beach I can recognize the waves and prepare. The other one he taught me but I corrected and he understood was Accept. I changed it to Acknowledge. Because I believe accepting is my being OK with whatever. When in fact I am NOT Ok with whatever. But acknowledging the situation means that I see it. I can learn from it and NOT be ok with it. If that makes sense. Thank you again for all your helpful videos! Sincerely Heather Armstrong.
reply
psych2go
Thank you this is super helpful. I have brain fog from a few illnesses I deal with. I want to share what my therapist Dennis Dozier had taught me forever ago. 1. Be Kind to yourself. 2. Be Gentle with yourself. 3. Don't Judge yourself. 4. Learning to ride the waves vs. fighting the waves. 5. Like being on a beach I can recognize the waves and prepare. The other one he taught me but I corrected and he understood was Accept. I changed it to Acknowledge. Because I believe accepting is my being OK with whatever. When in fact I am NOT Ok with whatever. But acknowledging the situation means that I see it. I can learn from it and NOT be ok with it. If that makes sense. Thank you again for all your helpful videos! Sincerely Heather Armstrong.
reply
Thank you this is super helpful. I have brain fog from a few illnesses I deal with. I want to share what my therapist Dennis Dozier had taught me forever ago. 1. Be Kind to yourself. 2. Be Gentle with yourself. 3. Don't Judge yourself. 4. Learning to ride the waves vs. fighting the waves. 5. Like being on a beach I can recognize the waves and prepare. The other one he taught me but I corrected and he understood was Accept. I changed it to Acknowledge. Because I believe accepting is my being OK with whatever. When in fact I am NOT Ok with whatever. But acknowledging the situation means that I see it. I can learn from it and NOT be ok with it. If that makes sense. Thank you again for all your helpful videos! Sincerely Heather Armstrong.
reply
Zeakthecat
ive been having a lot of problems with brain fog for so many years, sometimes it clears up just enough to not be a problem, but most of the time, it is impossible to break the brain fog and get a clear head.
i suspect i know what it is, but im too poor financially speaking to do anything about it, and thats basically my diet and environment. i'd need at least 2. 5k to completely redo my bedroom and make it look so much more organized than before, but only make around 950/mo. to make stuff worse, i don't eat enough nutritional food to even break a dent, and ive been too mentally tired to even cook anything for myself.
its a constant cycle that has been very hard to break, so thanks for uploading this psi!
reply
ive been having a lot of problems with brain fog for so many years, sometimes it clears up just enough to not be a problem, but most of the time, it is impossible to break the brain fog and get a clear head.
i suspect i know what it is, but im too poor financially speaking to do anything about it, and thats basically my diet and environment. i'd need at least 2. 5k to completely redo my bedroom and make it look so much more organized than before, but only make around 950/mo. to make stuff worse, i don't eat enough nutritional food to even break a dent, and ive been too mentally tired to even cook anything for myself.
its a constant cycle that has been very hard to break, so thanks for uploading this psi!
reply
atizzlefoshizzle
Brain fog and burnout are the two biggest causes of my quality of life since graduating university. Despite how much I plan or try, it feels like I can’t even hold myself accountable to achieve personal or professional goals. This form of failure has eaten away at me and led me to endless days of the same thing: staring at the ceiling and existing on autopilot while wondering why did I end up like this It’s been overwhelming perceiving how my life is now compared to how I was beforeto the point it feels like I’m trying to escape from a pit of rapidly drying concrete. I hope one of these days I can somehow help myself and find some way out of what feels like an inescapable jail of my own creation.
reply
Brain fog and burnout are the two biggest causes of my quality of life since graduating university. Despite how much I plan or try, it feels like I can’t even hold myself accountable to achieve personal or professional goals. This form of failure has eaten away at me and led me to endless days of the same thing: staring at the ceiling and existing on autopilot while wondering why did I end up like this It’s been overwhelming perceiving how my life is now compared to how I was beforeto the point it feels like I’m trying to escape from a pit of rapidly drying concrete. I hope one of these days I can somehow help myself and find some way out of what feels like an inescapable jail of my own creation.
reply
OrionJZed
It took me two decades to _finally_ have a clear idea of what I want to achieve in life, which is ironic because there have been enough hints for any other person to figure it out.
In my case, it wasn’t due to laziness, procrastination, or lack of direction, but a combination of factors including multiple instances of childhood PTSD that have affected my development, creating a subconscious block that is only being addressed now.
Sometimes I wonder if there’s even a point in trying anymore, since I’m left to go it alone no matter what I try
reply
It took me two decades to _finally_ have a clear idea of what I want to achieve in life, which is ironic because there have been enough hints for any other person to figure it out.
In my case, it wasn’t due to laziness, procrastination, or lack of direction, but a combination of factors including multiple instances of childhood PTSD that have affected my development, creating a subconscious block that is only being addressed now.
Sometimes I wonder if there’s even a point in trying anymore, since I’m left to go it alone no matter what I try
reply
SandiTink
Kristen Neff’s books about self-compassion can be life altering. I come by brain fog thanks to multiple chronic illnesses. The only way I can cope is to stop and rest my brain whenever stuff gets jumbled, even if I’ve only been at it for a few minutes. When my brain refuses to understand what someone is saying, my guy takes over and explains. People rarely understand what I’m experiencing, but that’s not my fault or yours when it happens to you.
reply
Kristen Neff’s books about self-compassion can be life altering. I come by brain fog thanks to multiple chronic illnesses. The only way I can cope is to stop and rest my brain whenever stuff gets jumbled, even if I’ve only been at it for a few minutes. When my brain refuses to understand what someone is saying, my guy takes over and explains. People rarely understand what I’m experiencing, but that’s not my fault or yours when it happens to you.
reply
EpsyWarrior
Thank you for this. I didn't know what was wrong with me because, I would leave something in the area I worked in or was last at and out of nowhere I would space out and forget where I misplaced that item. I still don't know if it's because my Epilepsy is getting worse or what. I just know this just keeps happening no matter if I am at work or the house. I go blank and I really be hating myself when that happens.
reply
Thank you for this. I didn't know what was wrong with me because, I would leave something in the area I worked in or was last at and out of nowhere I would space out and forget where I misplaced that item. I still don't know if it's because my Epilepsy is getting worse or what. I just know this just keeps happening no matter if I am at work or the house. I go blank and I really be hating myself when that happens.
reply
iamacar2190
I feel like I don't remember everything I learned, and I just wanna learn psychology, and a lot of stuff, but, I don't think my brain wants to learn. I blame it on the phone, but if I don't be on my phone in school, I have nothing to do, and people would think I'm poor. I can't have good comebacks, I can't remember anything I learned, or said, et cetera.
reply
I feel like I don't remember everything I learned, and I just wanna learn psychology, and a lot of stuff, but, I don't think my brain wants to learn. I blame it on the phone, but if I don't be on my phone in school, I have nothing to do, and people would think I'm poor. I can't have good comebacks, I can't remember anything I learned, or said, et cetera.
reply
TravisMcMurray
I know the information shared is meant to be helpful and I appreciate it, but I don’t see the feasibility in allowing for multiple 20-30 minute breaks throughout the day. Most of us who work can’t just take mental breaks like that while maintaining our job’s expectations. That’s really not practical advice for the majority of people.
reply
I know the information shared is meant to be helpful and I appreciate it, but I don’t see the feasibility in allowing for multiple 20-30 minute breaks throughout the day. Most of us who work can’t just take mental breaks like that while maintaining our job’s expectations. That’s really not practical advice for the majority of people.
reply
MorgueInTheVoid
I posted on comment on your last video, the one about the things you do when you have depression without realizing it. I was wondering if you could let me know what your thoughts are on it are It's an important message that i think a lot of people need to hear. And I just want to make sure it's seen by the ones who need to hear it the most
reply
I posted on comment on your last video, the one about the things you do when you have depression without realizing it. I was wondering if you could let me know what your thoughts are on it are It's an important message that i think a lot of people need to hear. And I just want to make sure it's seen by the ones who need to hear it the most
reply
brglbrmft
it is wild to me how we continually have to argue about how we are not lazy, when work like it exists today is the most unnatural thing for us humans, and we pretty much are build to make things easier for us. you can't work smart, because you have to fulfill workload. even if you are done faster, you get more work. genius.
reply
it is wild to me how we continually have to argue about how we are not lazy, when work like it exists today is the most unnatural thing for us humans, and we pretty much are build to make things easier for us. you can't work smart, because you have to fulfill workload. even if you are done faster, you get more work. genius.
reply
kathrynralston7440
Thank you for this. I have been battling with this for the last year. Too bad my employers would say it's another "excuse. " I can't seem to get motivated to do anything. It was such a stressful time that I was constantly in fight or flight mode; now I'm in full relaxation mode. Everything else can wait.
reply
Thank you for this. I have been battling with this for the last year. Too bad my employers would say it's another "excuse. " I can't seem to get motivated to do anything. It was such a stressful time that I was constantly in fight or flight mode; now I'm in full relaxation mode. Everything else can wait.
reply
springtwig1150
I’m supposed to get through an Autism evaluation this week. I was told it was supposed to last 2 hours! I know I have brain fog and can barely focus 15minutes! Any tips on how to keep up Or do I just keep telling the doctors when I feel like my brain’s not cooperating anymore
reply
I’m supposed to get through an Autism evaluation this week. I was told it was supposed to last 2 hours! I know I have brain fog and can barely focus 15minutes! Any tips on how to keep up Or do I just keep telling the doctors when I feel like my brain’s not cooperating anymore
reply
Leifthrasir
I thought brain fog was forgetfulness like where you are in a conversation and you keep forgetting certain words, like trying to describe a funny moment you had but you forget the name of the specific area it was at and you forget the name of a unique object that was involved.
reply
I thought brain fog was forgetfulness like where you are in a conversation and you keep forgetting certain words, like trying to describe a funny moment you had but you forget the name of the specific area it was at and you forget the name of a unique object that was involved.
reply
CorgiButtOnWheels
I have never felt so seen in all of my life. I am beside myself. Pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD. Just not entirely sure how to go about getting seen with a doctor that takes my insurance and can help me. (Medicaid) But this puts things in a lot nicer view for me.
reply
I have never felt so seen in all of my life. I am beside myself. Pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD. Just not entirely sure how to go about getting seen with a doctor that takes my insurance and can help me. (Medicaid) But this puts things in a lot nicer view for me.
reply
RavioNyasin
I'm pretty sure i'm not working too much but i experience the brain fog all the time. People expecting me for better and they think i can do those easily but i fail. It's just like my brain slows down for literally no reason. Even simple tasks become harder and harder.
reply
I'm pretty sure i'm not working too much but i experience the brain fog all the time. People expecting me for better and they think i can do those easily but i fail. It's just like my brain slows down for literally no reason. Even simple tasks become harder and harder.
reply
Kai_Hallow
What if one is like a narcissist or a dark empath without knowing it, or if they do know but they want to stop I would love to see a video about both scenarios (either one video covering both of them, or two, one covering one of them and then another covering the other)
reply
What if one is like a narcissist or a dark empath without knowing it, or if they do know but they want to stop I would love to see a video about both scenarios (either one video covering both of them, or two, one covering one of them and then another covering the other)
reply
Add a review, comment
Other channel videos
