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Discussion Topic: foggy feeling?
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 gina |
12-10-2004 @ 12:21 PM |
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does anyone out there ever feel like their head is in a fog? its a wierd feeling hard to explain also i have noticed that when ever i get under the weather (colds,throat infection etc..) my anxietys higher any one else share this? please let me know i could use all the advice i can get
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| ann |
12-10-2004 @ 12:51 PM |
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Hi Gina,
I know exactly how you feel. I find that my anxiety is also at its worse when I havent had enough sleep, or had interrupted sleep.
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| Lolita |
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12-13-2004 @ 1:27 AM |
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Hi Gina,
I totally relate to that. Not only foggy but also dizzy and trouble thinking clearly. Sometimes I feel like I am searching for words while I am in a conversation and having trouble maintaining focus. Incidentally I feel like my anxiety gets more intense around my menstral times. I guess there is a connection between anxiety and hormones. I find the same thing Ann, when I get tired at night or if I haven't had enough sleep, things are much worse. I do find it helps if I can remember to remind myself of these "triggers". For example if I'm having an exceptionally bad day it helps to say, "I am just tired," or "It is close to my period" etc. It makes the intense panic attacks seem less random. I hope that helps.
Cheers, Lolita
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| Sue89 |
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12-13-2004 @ 5:02 PM |
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I knew coming to this board would help me feel a little better. As many times as I've gone through this brain fog, I still need reminding that this is common and will go away once I rest my tired mind. For me it started yesterday after I lost a couple of hours sleep (on top of dealing with other problems). It's not too bad today, so I guess it'll pass soon.
Gina, what you said about higher anxiety when sick with colds and stuff is exactly what happens to me, too. I started noticing it in my teens. Whenever I'd catch the latest stomach virus I'd feel like I was going out of my head, especially if there's a fever. It's bad enough to be sick, but to be sick and feeling like you're losing your marbles is a real drag.
I guess the only advice I can think of is to rest and come to this board whenever you need reassurance that these feelings are common and will pass. Also, keep in mind that sometimes we rest our bodies but forget to rest our minds. By that I mean giving ourselves permission to stop trying to think of a solution to our troubles 24/7. Take a break from problem solving for a while and rest your weary brain.
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