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CrispyChick

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What does your brain fog feel like??
« on: April 09, 2025, 02:59:55 PM »
Just that really.

I am so out of it a lot of the time. I feel very very vague and spaced out. Cant think straight. Sometimes I feel unsafe to drive!!! Sometimes I feel like I'm drugged up - when I am not!!!

I get it a lot, even though I'm peri with massive fluctuations. I actually notice it is really bad when E is high.

I never feel clear headed.

Is this brain fog??? I thought brain fog was forgetting things and words. Which I do get too. But my overall vagueness is worse.
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Dotty

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2025, 03:43:38 PM »
I felt spaced out, woozy, couldn’t concentrate on anything. I stopped driving as I felt so ill.
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CrispyChick

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2025, 03:48:26 PM »
Thanks Dotty. We are similar.

And now, post meno, on HRT, it's gone???
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LittleClaire

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2025, 05:47:33 PM »
For me brain fog is like I can’t find the word I want to say it just doesn’t come. So I stand there for a few seconds looking blank. Don’t feel as sharp as I always used to be and I sometimes forget things I was told recently which isn’t me. I don’t know if it’s low oestrogen or high but certain points in the month it’s better/worse than others. When it’s good my mind is so clear I can focus on multiple things at once and I don’t feel stressed.
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bluebird68

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2025, 09:06:27 PM »
For me it felt like being drugged up without a drug. The light in my eyes had dimmed. Everything became an effort.  I just didn't feel any buzz out of life. The journey is a long one but if you get on the right hormone you might find you again. Good luck
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Twin

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2025, 04:15:09 AM »
I struggle to find words for things. I get there eventually but it’s annoying.  I also forget names of people, like on the tv.   
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Mariab

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2025, 06:09:57 AM »
Hi
Mine is also forgetting things and doing this wrong without realising until someone points it out..it's so frustrating
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sadielouise78

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2025, 07:59:29 AM »
Mine was just as you described. Really foggy head, didn't know what was going on half the time and confused. Felt spaced out too.
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ToriiJ

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2025, 10:13:38 AM »
I feel drugged up too and nauseous. Struggle to keep up a conversation and also light headed.
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CrispyChick

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2025, 11:44:20 AM »
It's pretty mad isn't it. The drugged up feeling. Are you peri Tori? Sadie Louise???
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ToriiJ

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Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2025, 12:34:12 PM »
Hi CrispyChick. I’m post menopause but still getting huge fluctuations. I read your posts and feel for you so much, I just can’t offer any good advice.

Today I am finding myself yet again having to dip out of another family gathering. Sorry went off on a tangent there.
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