Spaced out/Cognitive Dysfuntion/Twitchy/Weird!!!

[NeverRelaxed]

Still got the bloddy brain fog and now on top of tht I feel spaced out...touch of derealization perhaps..cant put my finger on exactly how I feel...Just strange. Can't absorb things properly...Worse when im trying to read something. Im quite scared and looking for some reassuarance and to see if anyone has been through similar?

[screddie]

Hi NeverRelaxed - i've been through very similar myself. I think most with HA will have experienced this at some point. It is horrible, like you can't get your brain in gear - and yes, reading absolutely made it worse for me. This is one of the more unpleasant HA symptoms is find. I always got it with the head pressure feeling, also horrible!

It's not fun at all, and i wish there was something i could say i did to alleviate it. Unfortunately, i've never found anything really helps with any of these things. All i can say is don't worry what you are experiencing is very common, despite how serious and horrible it feels - i think it is to do with your brain being a bit overwhelmed but the flood of adrenaline HA causes - but alas, i'm not a doctor. Take it easy, eat and drink well, and don't whatever you do google anything. It is HA.

Grit you teeth and it will pass. Take care.

[NeverRelaxed]

thank you for your great reply!

im hoping it will go away soon...three weeks and counting...

[jojo1976]

Yep- this sounds like the classic bare-bones symptoms of anxiety. I can get all kinds of funky stuff going on due to anxiety, but that brain fog out of it sensation is what I consider "home base"... it will pass when your anxiety improves.

[screddie]

No problem, NeverRelaxed - you sound to be so similar to how i have been thinking. I recognise it instantly. I can tell by the fact you say 'three weeks and counting' that you are concerned by the duration it's been so far. I wouldn't mind betting you are telling yourself that if it was anxiety it wouldn't last that long; it must be more serious than just anxiety to last this long etc.

Whilst it is horrible you've had it three weeks, it really is unpleasant i know, don't worry about that! Constantly thinking about it, noticing it and testing it (metaphorically not literally) just keeps fueling your subconscious anxiety. And as such it just keeps going...which of course i hope it doesn't for much longer! The key is not to worry about that element of - whilst unpleasant that really doesn't indicate anything at all - except of course that you are member of the wonderful HA club.....