Anybody else had very very hard time thinking and processing stuff and hard time talking? Im scared this caused brain damage or there is something else going on. I dont know what to do i can not think at all its hard to talk to other people I am very very forgetful I dont know what im doing held the time it is so hard for me to think about things! And having hard time talking!
Emma, i know i have struggled greatly with processing things and not being able to spit out the words my brain is trying to! Very fuzzy feeling..can't even focus on a tv show..so frustrating & disheartening..I think this is pretty common and may just be an inflammatory response from the body trying to fight this nasty virus? Have you tried ibuprophen for few days to see if that eases up a bit? I have to stay away from ibuprophen cause I am suffering from stomach issues and a nearly non functioning digestive system but i have spent 6 months reading (when my blurry eyes alow) about this virus and some people feel alittle better on anti inflammatories..hard on stomach tho..take care and wishing you well! Lecasco
I have it too. I go to College and I struggle over simple problem solving. My speech is slurred. Like I speak without thinking. My hed fills like cotton. I also have dizziness. I think the poor quality of sleep is behind this.
OMG yes I talk without thinking! And i have not been able to sleep good in like a week im up off and on all night and I think that might be some of my problem has it eased any for you what month are you on and how old or you? Im 17.
It's been almost a year for me. I'm in my 30s. And you know if you don't get a good night's sleep then your body can be in a havoc. I even get bruises I guess again from lack of sleep. I don't know how but 1 day I had a good sleep and all day I was feeling amazing. The first months for me were the worst then I was getting better but still had throat and ear pain. But then in January I got worse again, don't know why, maybe got a secondary throat infection. You're very young, you'll recover slowly but steadily
Hey Emma,
Just wanted to let you know still standing with you at this hard time and thinking about you today - remember these feelings will pass and just to keep telling yourself things will get better and you will get through this - because you will and it is true! Deep and slow breathing is a good technique when feeling panicked that has helped me a lot.
Craig
Thanks so much Craig you give great support! I started taking multi vitamins vitamin b complex vitamin b 12 and 1000 mg of vitamin c! I sure hope things get better and this want last forever cause its driving me insane! I just want to be,back to normal!
Hi Emma,
My daughter and I have had this symptom, very scary but it does eventually go away.
Have yall recovered fully? Has that symptom lessened for yall or is it gone?
Hi Emma,
Pretty much gone, if I get over tired or I am ill I notice these symptoms but not to the extent I did when I was sick. We call it brain fog.
How long did yours last? Like when was the worst phase of it?
Hi Emma,
Pretty much about 11 months, the worst phase for me was between 2 months and 11 months.
Yes, exactly same thing with my son, who has EBV. He was scared to think he has brain damage, because the brain fog is so bad. Stopped going to school, can't read, can't concentrate, he's 15 and feels like he has the brain of a 5 year old- can't do simple tasks, can't remember well, etc.. But reading everyone's posts is very reassuring this is normal for someone with EBV. Need to be patient... But very hard. Feel confident that this will pass.
You're doing all you can to help yourself Emma, remember not to beat yourself up or be hard on yourself because this virus is so debilitating and it's normal to feel so down and beaten up, but it will get better and want you to know that it won't last forever, no way! Things will get back to normal. It does take a few months for some people which I know is horrible when going through it, but remember in the long run this goes away and you will be back to full health - and you are young so chances of quicker recovery are much much better.
Craig
Hi Hayden,
So sorry to hear about the awful time your son has been going through, it must be so hard for you to deal with I know and I just want you to know that there is hope and recovery with glandular fever - it causes such havoc and awful symptoms, the brain fog I really hope will pass for your son, I have seen so many folk on here who have had that and it settled down and went away completely, so just hang in there and try and remove your son from stress as much as possible (I know it's hard when the virus causes stress in itself).
Craig
Hey emma, im 8 months in to the day and im experiencing all of those things! Its driving me bloody mad. I feel like my head is an empty space. Its like im in a bubble and im just sort of existing, not very nice. Hope it improves for you soon, stay away from sugar (if you can), i take magasorb, a stong multi vitamin, and siberian ginseng. If you are physically well enough try getting back to a routine. Im now back at college and although i sit in my classes staring into space most of the time i feel a lot better and happier now that im not at home dieing of boredom.
Hey lecasco,
Im also suffering from stomach issues after 8 months of GF. I feel very nauseous and light headed after i eat and im never hungry, ive lost a lot of weight. I also get a really wierd feeling thats hard to describe but its like my nausea is connected to my head which gives me a terrible strange headache. The docs have given me omeprazole for it. Do you experience similar symptoms? If yes what helps you?
I had bouts of nausea during this whole year. There were days that I hd to suck on ginnger candies otherwise I had the urge to throw up. I never vomited though. And i had a strange feeling the my brain is causing the nause or vice versa.
The strangest symptoms I have ever experience have been within this year.
Hi maisie, how are you feeling?
Hi how has your son been doing? What month/week is he on is he doing any better?