wantnotshould Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I feel like my brain is mush. My concentration lasts about an hour and then it dies. I get brain fog. I can't take a break and come back. It's freaking me out a bit. My therapist says it's normal since I'm going through a lot. I was wondering if anyone else has been like this.
ZiggyZoo Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 You say you have a therapist...I have depression, and this is one of my big indicators that it's kicking in. Big time. If you've had depression too, maybe a temporary med adjustment is in order. I did that, and it really helped my brain fog. But I think it's normal, don't worry about that.
BlackbirdSong Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Yes. I'm in the home stretch of my graduate school classes and I'm having a difficult time concentration on finishing up the work. I hit the gym a lot and have a had time focusing on what I'm lifting. I train martial arts and have a hard time staying focused when i'm getting pounded in the cage. Concentration, or lack thereof, has affected pretty much every part of my current existence. It's normal. You'll get your focus back eventually...as will I.
Skinnyminnie Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 This is the story of my life! I'm also doing therapy and we have opted to do antidepressants. It's my 2nd full week with them and I feel like the fog is slowly lifting. Hang in there my friend. Time will definitely help you clear your mind and I'm rooting for you! 1
Author wantnotshould Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 I have anxiety and depression. I'm afraid of anti depressive meds (My mom's friend committed suicide because of the therapist not weening her off softly.) I had both these conditions but wasn't going to therapy before the breakup. The break up kind of made me have to go. I also have ADHD. I think I was misdiagnosed on that one. But now with this fog, I'm considering picking up adderall again. I'm not sure it'll actually help. And I know it won't do me good for my anxiety. But I'm in the middle of trying to change careers and it's driving me nuts that I can't concentrate on the material.
Seeker12 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 wantnotshould me and you are in the same boat - although im in a finished relationship wont even call it NC - im moving on. Anyway, you can read my threads to update - but my exs mate spoke to me over the weekend about her worries over my ex, that situation is dealt with now and ive told her not to tell me anything as its not my problem - but this weekend was the most emotionally painful its been since the break up. Following on from that i couldnt work- was always lying down - wanted to be alone - felt all the emotions under the sun - struggled to eat and had just a complete mental block, had to contact my supervisor and tell them whats going on - im feeling better now. I did this by eating properly and most importantly confiding in mates, whilst doing that i also socialised against my will - i feel now im getting back to how i was - with the added benefit of her mates now knowing not to tell me anything unless shes in immense danger - kidnapping orsomething.
Jimmyjackson Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I'm the same really, sit in my room a lot when i'm not working or at the gym, staring at 4 walls. Makes me happy in a lot of ways as I enjoy being on my own but at the same time I think about a lot of stuff and get frustrated when I've spent the entire day in my room. I should be applying for jobs but I just have no motivation at all and no idea what I wanna do with my life. Feel like I'm stuck in a rut, I need to get out and live life.
ZiggyZoo Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I have anxiety and depression. I'm afraid of anti depressive meds (My mom's friend committed suicide because of the therapist not weening her off softly.) I had both these conditions but wasn't going to therapy before the breakup. The break up kind of made me have to go. I also have ADHD. I think I was misdiagnosed on that one. But now with this fog, I'm considering picking up adderall again. I'm not sure it'll actually help. And I know it won't do me good for my anxiety. But I'm in the middle of trying to change careers and it's driving me nuts that I can't concentrate on the material. I am so sorry to hear about your mom's friend. I'm glad that you're going to therapy, that alone can help enormously without going on any meds, just by itself. Have you told your therapist about your misgivings? I hate to push, but I myself was very anti anti-depressants too, but I had a wonderful psychiatrist who worked with me until we found the right combination. They have literally saved my life, I was hospitalized with a suicide attempt before admitting that I needed to change how I was doing things. Not that you're at that point at all, just wanted to show how strongly I feel about some of them being beneficial. Either way, I hope you start feeling sharper. I'm sure you will, you just have a lot of changes going on right now.
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