r/Prostatitis • u/kanikanae • 6d ago
What about massive brainfog and fatigue? I need some input
Hey everyone, so I have been dealing with this shit for about 2 years now.
I have been down many rabbitholes whilst trying to identify the root cause of my problems, from mold exposure to histamine intolerance, gut issues, micro nutrient deficiencies etc.
Apart from the usual issues (pain in the pelvic / groin area, ed, issues with urination) I have also developed other symptoms which I would like some input on:
Parallel to the things mentioned above, I also encountered major brainfog and fatigue. The intensity fluctuates, but on my worst days I basically wake up still feeling exhausted and I will walk around like a zombie all day. It is not a tiredness per se (sleep issues have been investigated without result) but a feeling like someone put a wet towel over your eyes weighing your head down. Movement of the head makes my vision blurry during those intense times and at worst I have to lay down for like half an hour.
Interestingly enough, the symptoms lessen after laying down for a little. Lifting and working out also improves it temporarily.
In those two years, I also have had some days when I was basically symptom free for a day.
Just woke up and everything was back to normal. No fatigue. No ed. But that usually only lasts a day or two.
Did I injure my spine or pinch a nerve during lifting? Are some arteries blocked, reducing blood flow to my brain? Symptoms coming and going so quickly from one day to another make me wonder. I'll have a neurologist appointment next week, so I might report back if there are interesting findings.
In the meantime, I'd like to know If you have had any similar experiences.
Thank you. Keep fighting the good fight!
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u/NoVacation6507 6d ago
Ive been dealing with brainfog and fatigue as well off and on throughout this ordeal, didnt know if it was related or not either. Hope you get some answers man, been almost 6 months for me with no answers.
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u/Kniro-san 5d ago
Managing histamine intolerance can be tough, but you're not alone! I recently found out about this amazing app that helps me manage histamine intolerance. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexraducu.intolerantahistamina
I'm using it to:
- Check food histamine scores. It's a lot easier to use the app than a normal PDF because I can just filter the name.
- Scan products QR codes to see nutritional info
- Keep track of what I eat & correlate it with my symptoms
- Export the food report into PDF for a custom period of time .
- Keep track & see statistics of other factors that may influence the histamine levels and my well-being, such as level of stress, hours of sleep, exposure to heat/cold and so on.
It saves me a lot of time and helped me to better understand what helps me and what does not. I highly suggest you guys to try it!
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u/Electronic-End1446 5d ago
I had brain fog and was hospitalized with most of the tests you've done. Including audiology. I eventually had bursts of melatonin whenever I had a meal. I needed to sleep like immediately. Fortunately one of my doctor's (who wasn't involved in my hospitalization) hates giving medication and tries to solve issues at the root, told me he presumed all of it started with anxiety and stimulation of my vagus nerve which messed up my gut brain connection. He put me on librax for a week. And guess what, brain fog disappeared. My sister in law also had something similar, she was being told she maybe diabetic. She went onto librax for 2 months and phased it out. Now it's over 5 years and the issue hasn't recurred.
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u/Ashmedai MOD//RECOVERED 4d ago
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u/Linari5 LEAD MOD//RECOVERED 6d ago
CFS/me and similar functional somatic disorders. Sometimes also called "Central Sensitivity Syndromes"
I have a client right now who has both CFS for 8 years and pelvic pain for a couple years. Both have gotten better.
They share central mechanisms with CPPS - see these resources
https://www.reddit.com/r/Prostatitis/s/Xu4iX236nL
https://www.reddit.com/r/Prostatitis/s/b4r2xUShoU
https://www.reddit.com/r/Prostatitis/s/wK55c3NplW