If you’ve ever had a strange foggy feeling, fatigue, or weird sensitivity to light and sounds that lingers even though your headache never came — you’re not imagining it. I’ve had moments where I felt completely drained, like I had just run a mental marathon, but there was no classic migraine pain. It turns out,…
Ever had a migraine so intense that even when the pain fades, you’re still not okay? That lingering haze, brain fog, mood weirdness, or fatigue that follows—yeah, that’s not just you being dramatic. It’s called the postdrome phase, and honestly, it’s one of the most overlooked stages of a migraine. I used to think I…
It was around my late 30s when my back started whispering complaints—quiet twinges while sitting, subtle stiffness when standing up too fast. I thought I was just out of shape, maybe sitting wrong. But those whispers turned into full-blown screams over time. I dove into research, tried yoga, switched chairs, but what shocked me most…
I used to think I just had a concentration problem. You know, too much coffee, not enough sleep, maybe a little too much screen time. But it turns out, the real issue was anxiety. And not the kind of anxiety that makes your heart race before a big presentation. I’m talking about that sneaky, constant…
Living with chronic migraines isn’t just about managing headaches—there’s this whole layer that people don’t talk about enough: the mental fog, memory slips, and trouble concentrating that sneak in and hijack your day. I’ve personally sat at my desk staring at a sentence I just wrote, wondering what I even meant. It’s not laziness or…
Last summer, I had a particularly strange episode during a team meeting. Out of nowhere, I felt disoriented — everything around me dulled like a TV screen losing signal. I didn’t feel pain exactly, but my thoughts scattered, and for a minute or two, I couldn’t comprehend what people were saying. My coworkers thought I…
I’ll never forget the first time a migraine hit me so hard, I couldn’t even remember why I opened the fridge. My head was pounding, sure—but the fog? That was worse. It was like trying to think through oatmeal. If you’ve ever had a migraine that left you struggling to focus or feeling “off” mentally,…
After every migraine attack, I find myself drained—not just physically, but mentally too. It’s not just the pain that gets to me; it’s the strange, foggy aftermath that lingers long after the throbbing subsides. If you’ve ever asked yourself, how long does postdrome migraine last, you’re not alone. That “migraine hangover” stage is very real,…
Living with asthma can be challenging in ways that go beyond breathing. Some people with asthma describe feeling mentally “foggy” at times—forgetful, unfocused, or just not quite themselves. It raises an important question: can asthma cause brain fog? The answer isn’t always straightforward. While asthma is primarily a condition of the lungs, it can affect…