Brain Fog!!!!
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Brain Fog!!!!
I am an ME suffer for 3 years and my most debilitating symptom is brain fog-ie.....the inability to concentrate
Is there anything I can do to reduce the time I am suffering from this symptom, which occurs on my worst days for an entire day, and most days for a few hours
Is there anything I can do to reduce the time I am suffering from this symptom, which occurs on my worst days for an entire day, and most days for a few hours
- Dr Charles Shepherd
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Re: Brain Fog!!!!
Along with fatigue and pain, cognitive dysfunction/brain fog (= problems with memory, concentration, information processing, word finding etc) is another very disabling feature of this illness.
At present we know very little about what causes cognitive dysfunction in ME/CFS. There are a number of theories - perhaps the most plausible being that it is related to problems with the autonomic nervous system and blood flow to certain parts of the brain.
But without a better understanding of what causes cognitive dysfunction it's very difficult to treat.
We have an MEA information leaflet that goes into more detail about both cause and management - but I would add that drugs and supplements are of no clear value at present
MEA website: http://www.meassociation.org.uk
At present we know very little about what causes cognitive dysfunction in ME/CFS. There are a number of theories - perhaps the most plausible being that it is related to problems with the autonomic nervous system and blood flow to certain parts of the brain.
But without a better understanding of what causes cognitive dysfunction it's very difficult to treat.
We have an MEA information leaflet that goes into more detail about both cause and management - but I would add that drugs and supplements are of no clear value at present
MEA website: http://www.meassociation.org.uk
Dr Charles Shepherd
MB BS, Honorary Medical Adviser, ME Association
MB BS, Honorary Medical Adviser, ME Association