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I have been suffering from similar problem but not that extreme from last one and half year. I hope people here will provide some info that would be useful to m

by rajeevk 11y ago

I have been suffering from similar problem but not that extreme from last one and half year. I hope people here will provide some info that would be useful to me. Doctors are not helpful. My problem started when switched my job in April 2014. Before I was perfectly fine. The office space was not properly ventilated. Initially (from the very first day) I used to feel very drowsy in the office and fine outside. After few days the problem became permanent even I am not in office. I was feeling like mentally blocked. Also started feeling disinterest in everything. After a month in that office, I had to travel to USA for a month in the same company and there I got severe itching and doctors there gave me some antibiotic. After taking the antibiotic, my problem even got worse. Then I had severe headache and severe metal fatigue. After returning from the US, I had to go on unpaid leave. It was feeling heavy brain fog, feeling extreme stress and metal fatigue all the time. I had visited three neurologist. All of them prescribed anti depressant. I even took an antidepressant (setraline) and it made me even worse after taking two and half months. I had got few check up done in August including MRI. The doctor told me that the MRI is normal. I have also visited few ayurvedic doctors and the ayurvedic medicine worked to some extent. In fact I am continuing the ayurvedic medicine till now. The ayurvedic medicine at least not letting the problem to get more worse. I had difficines of vitamin B12 and D and taking injection for B12 and supplements for vitamin D. Later I consulted a psychiatrist but again no help. The psychiatrist got me the EEG test which was normal. On the net I found a guy ( who is not doctor by education) describing about anti oxidants and its role in brain fog. I consulted him and he prescribed different kind of stuff (mostly for antioxidant functions) that seemed to help a bit. At present I feel little better than but the problem still very significant. Neurologists have nothing other than antidepressant to prescribe and antidepressant has worked negatively. Right now taking Ayurvedic medicines, vitamin supplements and antioxidant supplements. I have not got the sleep test done yet. None of the doctors I visited asked to me to do that. Right now I am planning to get that done too. Is there any test that I can get done?

iscrewyou 11y ago
When you said it happened after you changed jobs and new office was not ventilated and you were feeling drowsy, I first thought maybe it was carbon monoxide poisoning. However, if it is still happening, I am not so sure anymore. Source: Not a doctor. Just scared of carbon monoxide poisoning. You know, going to sleep and never waking up.
- rajeevk 11y ago
  I can rule out the co poisoning because I was the only one who got affected in that office. Others did not have such issues
ericabiz 11y ago
Get with a doctor who has experience dealing with autoimmune issues. Anecdotally, I can say your issues are consistent with Celiac disease. Headaches/migraines, depression and "brain fog" are some of the most common symptoms. Your B12 and D deficiencies are also suggestive of malabsorption of nutrients in your digestive tract. It isn't necessarily Celiac (I have a bias here since I was diagnosed with Celiac/gluten intolerance in 2009 with symptoms quite similar to yours), but I would get some tests from a doctor who can look at and rule out GI parasites, thyroid issues, Celiac, Crohn's/colitis (especially if you have GI issues like gas/bloating as well.) Also, if you have been in an area with ticks, get checked for Lyme disease--the symptoms you describe are also indicative of Lyme, and the "bullseye" spot on your skin from the tick bite doesn't happen to all Lyme patients. Good luck!
ivanb 11y ago
If it is indeed not some weird infectious disease you can try https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylpiracetam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylpiracetam It wakes brain up. Just don't overdo it. And exercise. Do some cardio. Blood flow is essential for brain.
griff122 11y ago
How old are you? Do you have any pains in your abdomen? My case started like yours, I was fine and then suddenly I started getting really tired and felt like I was mentally in a cloud. My work suffered dramatically. I had minor pain in my guts (that occurred sporadically) and usually went away when I went to the bathroom. I chucked this up to constipation. After mentioning this all to my doctor, he recommended me to a Gastroenterologist, who, after a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy, identified ulcerations and inflammation in my bowels. I ended up having a weird case of Crohn's disease. This struck me as odd, because my guts never really were the issue (I was constipated rather than the constant diarrhea), it was mostly my head. But it turns out the Crohn's can lead to deficiencies which can affect your mental state, namely fatigue and cloudiness. After a month or so on steroids (endicort), I started feeling much better, although I am still no where close to where I was before this all started happening. The reason I being up your age, is that Crohn's usually starts in people who are in their twenties.
simcop2387 11y ago
Not a doctor obviously, but you can try recording yourself in your sleep and listen to how you breathe. If you hear what sounds like snoring followed by abrupt silence there's a good chance you've got obstructive sleep apnea and the sleep test should confirm it. At the very least you might find something else that's happening and give you a clue.

by rajeevk 11y ago

iscrewyou 11y ago

When you said it happened after you changed jobs and new office was not ventilated and you were feeling drowsy, I first thought maybe it was carbon monoxide poisoning. However, if it is still happening, I am not so sure anymore. Source: Not a doctor. Just scared of carbon monoxide poisoning. You know, going to sleep and never waking up.

rajeevk 11y ago
I can rule out the co poisoning because I was the only one who got affected in that office. Others did not have such issues

ericabiz 11y ago

Get with a doctor who has experience dealing with autoimmune issues. Anecdotally, I can say your issues are consistent with Celiac disease. Headaches/migraines, depression and "brain fog" are some of the most common symptoms. Your B12 and D deficiencies are also suggestive of malabsorption of nutrients in your digestive tract. It isn't necessarily Celiac (I have a bias here since I was diagnosed with Celiac/gluten intolerance in 2009 with symptoms quite similar to yours), but I would get some tests from a doctor who can look at and rule out GI parasites, thyroid issues, Celiac, Crohn's/colitis (especially if you have GI issues like gas/bloating as well.) Also, if you have been in an area with ticks, get checked for Lyme disease--the symptoms you describe are also indicative of Lyme, and the "bullseye" spot on your skin from the tick bite doesn't happen to all Lyme patients. Good luck!

ivanb 11y ago

If it is indeed not some weird infectious disease you can try https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylpiracetam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylpiracetam It wakes brain up. Just don't overdo it. And exercise. Do some cardio. Blood flow is essential for brain.

griff122 11y ago

How old are you? Do you have any pains in your abdomen? My case started like yours, I was fine and then suddenly I started getting really tired and felt like I was mentally in a cloud. My work suffered dramatically. I had minor pain in my guts (that occurred sporadically) and usually went away when I went to the bathroom. I chucked this up to constipation. After mentioning this all to my doctor, he recommended me to a Gastroenterologist, who, after a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy, identified ulcerations and inflammation in my bowels. I ended up having a weird case of Crohn's disease. This struck me as odd, because my guts never really were the issue (I was constipated rather than the constant diarrhea), it was mostly my head. But it turns out the Crohn's can lead to deficiencies which can affect your mental state, namely fatigue and cloudiness. After a month or so on steroids (endicort), I started feeling much better, although I am still no where close to where I was before this all started happening. The reason I being up your age, is that Crohn's usually starts in people who are in their twenties.

simcop2387 11y ago

Not a doctor obviously, but you can try recording yourself in your sleep and listen to how you breathe. If you hear what sounds like snoring followed by abrupt silence there's a good chance you've got obstructive sleep apnea and the sleep test should confirm it. At the very least you might find something else that's happening and give you a clue.