Replied by Tommy (North York, On, Canada) on 02/05/2011
Hi, Chronic brain frogs are usually a sign of a chronic infection ( protozoal or bacterial). You have to do a stool test for ova and parasites and some tests for Lime disease and other bacterial infections.Replied by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 02/06/2011
Hi Jessica - I have heard that your brain consumes 25% of your energy so, in order to get rid of brain fog, you need to ensure you are "feeding" your brain what it needs - high-quality protein, omega-3 oils (like fish oil), proper intake of vitamins/minerals (especially a B-complex, but also Vitamin D, etc. ), exercise, limit stress (easier said than done! ), get the right amount of quality sleep, cut back on sugar, caffeine, alcohol, etc. , be social/interactive with others, challenge your brain - do puzzles, read, learn something new, stay away from TV as much as possible. Cut back on grains and white flour to see if you feel better without them. Also, there are people trained in biofeedback which is supposed to help those with brain fog (check with alternative health care providers). Check the Internet for a list of side effects from the anti-depressants you are on. My sister-in-law had constant brain fog until she found out it was from her medication. Her doctor decided to wean her from the pills and recommended several books to help her handle her depression (two which helped - although there are many, many others - are The Mindful Way Through Depression - Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Mark Williams) and The Depression Cure - The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs (Stephen Ilardi) - get them from the library to see if they help you. Last - but not least - drink plenty of quality water with a bit of sea salt in it (1/4 teaspoon sea salt in each litre of water). Good luck, Jessica - I hope you find the right combination that helps you get rid of this problem.Replied by Jordan (Kansas City, Missouri) on 05/01/2011
Jessica: You may have candida. I would try eating raw garlic. Garlic has anti-microbial properties. If that either exacerbates or alleviates the symptoms, that means the garlic is working. Look into related treatments.
