Brain Fog

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Brain fog is one of my most persistent symptoms, with the sexual side effects I've seen improvements, same with anhedonia, but brain fog is just always there. How does it manifest itself with you guys? For me there is an actual physical pressure in the front of my head, it almost feels like the frontal lobe of my brain is fizzling, and on top of that I have all the cognitive side effects, e.g. poor visualisation ability.

I was just wondering if anyone knows what could be causing this, if there's been any research into why people get brain fog in general, and whether any of you guys have seen considerable improvement from a state like mine. Appreciate any replies - raven
 
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It is just that for me this is really the constant reminder that there is something wrong in my head, if it's not a common thing experienced then there's a chance that it's just depression or something like that, but if this is a common trend amongst PFS and PSSD people then it might be interesting to try and figure out why that is. Does anyone else experience this?
 
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I have it as well, feels like a small pressure, like you are really tired and everything is processed slower. Difficult to explain.
I had less issues while on ella though, it’s definately ups and downs for me. When i had some pssd windows both the anhedonia and the libido were completely cured
 
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@Jaxx yep for me it seemed to be a lot better in the Summer, whereas at the moment it's really bad, I haven't noticed a pattern or any triggers. I might give Ella a try further down the line
 
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Same for me i had terrible head preasure like i had 1kg iron in my head and also bruxism, now i have only slight preasure after exercises.
 
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Btw i think it can be increased muscle tension all over the body but who knows
 
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Have you checked Dr Myhill website? A good wiki about around fatigue.

If from muscles, then also balancing minerals should help.

If you have a therapist doing biodynamic cranio sacral nearby, I am very happy with the course. We feel better when cranial bones permit the natural movement of fluids.
 
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Yes @Chapman.
2 of those 3 things I tried. After fasting.
All 3 helped, and I'm certain that the 4th, ru486 would as well. All definitely restoring me back to my normal cognitive state. I'm pretty jacked up anyways but it was way worse a short while ago. I intend to improve further. With PSSD and PFS I'd definitely get progesterone checked and if it's way beyond the maximum of the range, that provides further impetus to try out the antiprogestin/antiglucocorticoid ru486.

My brain fog at its worst with PSSD and later PFS was unlivable. I felt like I lost 30-40 i.q. points. Still I am not at my best. I was after a while after pssd. At my worst with both of those, it was far worse.
 
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I definitely think LDN is worth a shot. Specifically for brain fog? I'd have to research more.
I know Tubzy and Ihatefin (and others) know a lot about that. I feel I'm bright but an underachieving genius, that's frequently lost in the best of times. Except when I'm super busy/ getting results. Even then I'm never satisfied. These post-drug disorders derail us. And smart or not, there's always smarter people around unfortunately. As I saw in 2 universities. I feel like an idiot savant a lot of the time lol. Not at uni, but with people that get results easily in life. There's always some math genius or someone with a photographic memory to compete with. All we can do is strive for "perfection" - whatever that means to us. I felt super dumb after mania and pssd. It went away.
 
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I've found things that help with brain fog;

  • Pine pollen powder - 3 x heaped teaspoons per day pretty much cleared mine, but stopped when I got high e sides (oddly)
  • shilajit - taken after a meal helps a lot
  • betaine HCI - definitely improves mental clarity

I've read others with PAS have cleared there's fully with noopept. Something I've not tried.
 
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Chapman said:
@raven I'm the same pal. Chronic head pressure and cognitive issues, I've read it could be anxiety related. Ella, Ru & androsterone seem to be the way forward for these sort or symptoms.

For European suffers has anyone considered megadrol xt for androsterone, its a lot cheaper than r andro?
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@Chapman I've been getting some decent relief from a couple of tablets of Betaine Hcl with each meal, still feel the pressure which is annoying but it's much more mild. Have you tried out the electrolyte protocol? Could be worth giving a go at least until you get hold of r-andro or ru
 
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@Chapman digestive enzymes didn't suit me at all for some reason
 
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@Orion Yep wobenzym, there was just a discomfort on the left side of my stomach, nothing too severe
 
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