Can my "brain fog" be caused by anxiety?
I've been suffering from anxiety for roughly six-seven months now, my first batch of panic and anxiety started back in October. I was doing great for months, but since several anxiety-increasing events and the onset of my menstruation cycle, I had another panic attack and have spent over a week being anxious nearly every day. It is starting to taper off, but I have noticed for the past few days I have been in a sort of "brain fog." I have been working all of these days and I have done a pretty good job (I am a waitress which requires a lot of attention to detail and the ability to communicate affectively). However, I have felt like I am zoned out all the time, but usually just when I am at work- which is when I feel most anxious. However, the mental anxiety does not affect me right now, I do not have scary thoughts running through my head. The occasional heart palpitation or shortness of breath - but I am able to put those off. I was wondering if anyone else has ever experienced a sort of brain fog/zoned out feeling after a long time of intense anxiety? Even hearing that people can relate will probably make me feel better! I really would like to avoid the doctor if it does not seem like something serious. I have an appointment on the 19th so hopefully it's something that can wait until then. thanks !
Smoked marijuana 5 days ago... Brain fog? Anxiety?
So I've probably only smoked weed 6 times in my life and I did again 5 days ago. I had way to much, and I think it was a really good strain, my friends called it Sour Diesel. I think I have a low tolerance to weed because every time I smoke I have a weird high. I was zooming in and out the whole time and I panicked slightly about going home. Then sometime the day after I started to feel weird again, kind of like I was in a movie. Since then my brain has been really foggy and I haven't been able to concentrate on anything. I researched a little and the symptoms fit what some call "brain fog". Overall I feel like a different person and I haven't been able to enjoy anything these past 5 days. I feel distant from everyone and even from myself. I went to my doctor but I only described it as anxiety because I hadn't even told my parents I had smoked weed yet. I did yesterday and they called my doctor and he said he's has a few similar cases and it could just be residual effects of smoking way to much weed, or from panicking. I just want to get my head back to normal so I can enjoy things again and stop worrying. Has this ever happened to anyone before? Anything I can do to stop it and how long will it last? Sorry if things don't make much sense I can't think very clearly right now. Please help and thank you!
Feeling spaced out/detached...is this a symptom of anxiety?
I often have times where I feel spaced out and my head feels foggy. It's almost like I am disconnected, but I am still very much aware of my surroundings, who I am, etc. I have anxiety and have had various anxiety disorders since I was younger (GAD, OCD, social anxiety), and was wondering if this was caused by anxiety, or by something else. If it is caused by anxiety, how can I make it go away? It's very frustrating when I feel like this, especially if it lasts several hours, but I cannot seem to just snap out of it. If I took an SSRI medication, could it possibly make my head feel more clear? Thanks in advance if you took the time to read this.
Can alcohol cause a foggy mental feeling/ anxiety after getting sober?
I am a college student and used to drink heavily/ black out every week end. One week end, I blacked out Friday night, woke up drunk Saturday afternoon, continued to drink, and then blacked out again Saturday night. Sunday evening, I started having panic attacks out of nowhere and ever since then I have never felt the same. I have felt a lot of depression and a very high level of anxiety. This was about a year and a half ago. I believe I still feel anxious/ nervous/ depressed all the time since I have continued to drink ever since the incident. Any advice?