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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: CrispyChick on April 09, 2025, 02:59:55 PM

Title: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: CrispyChick 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.

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: Dotty 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.

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: CrispyChick on April 09, 2025, 03:48:26 PM

Thanks Dotty. We are similar.

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

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: LittleClaire 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.

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: bluebird68 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

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: Twin 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.   

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: Mariab 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
 :-\

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: sadielouise78 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.

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: ToriiJ 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.

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: CrispyChick 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???

Title: Re: What does your brain fog feel like??
Post by: ToriiJ 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.