Hi Penny, I’ve had the symptoms you describe a year ago and in my case I actually had gut dysbiosis, including a major overgrowth of a pathogenic bacteria that can have neurological effects. Supplements and dietary change drastically improved those symptoms and I felt much better for a long time. However, that may not be the case for you. Just mentioning it out of the myriad of possibilities of what it could be. I’ve just had a return of brain fog, disorientation etc in recent days and I’m getting a blood test tomorrow and doing another advanced microbiome test next week to see if something’s changed again. Doctors won’t necessarily look at the gut microbiome so this is something I had to do through a naturopath.
I also have anxiety and depression that much worsened because of perimenopausal changes. That has a very strange feeling, different from any anxiety or depression I’ve had before. Depending on your age, that may be another consideration. But again, may not be it. Just putting ideas out there in case they’re relevant.
The mind and body are very linked. Really they are the same thing but tend to get conceptualised as if mental and physical are separate domains. Ideally you want a doctor who can look holistically at how everything connects but it’s not always easy to find such a doctor.
I hope you can find the right help. Keep exploring. I believe everything has an explanation and an underlying process. Doctors won’t necessarily see the whole picture in the tests they run, so I’ve found I’ve had to keep doing my own research, think outside the box and find open-minded but evidence-based practitioners who are willing to explore with you to solve things.
I hope you feel better soon and find some answers.
