Severe brain fog - like a concussion?
Wondering if anyone dealing with ME cognitive impairment ever had a concussion before ME. If you have, then does the cognitive part of ME feel like a concussion to you? So many symptoms seem to line up. It’s so hard to succinctly convey the experience of ME cognitive dysfunction to non sufferers, or even more importantly convey the caution that must be exercised to prevent triggering PEM due to cognitive overload. And I feel those who have a concussion are afforded the seriousness their condition deserves while PEM is just like “whatever, it cant be that bad”. Also ME is dismissed by many neurologists because nothing shows up on a brain scan but I get the impression that concussions also don’t show up on brain scans but are considered legitimate. 🤷♀️ Here are the concussion symptoms I get with ME.
Common symptoms of concussion • Headache • Dizziness or balance problems • Confusion or feeling “foggy” • Memory problems • Sensitivity to light or noise • Slowed thinking or difficulty concentrating • Feeling tired or drowsy • Sleeping more or less than usual • Trouble falling asleep
Ideally, when trying to convey to others, I’d just like to say that it’s like a concussion but having never had a “textbook” concussion, I’d like to have anecdotal feedback first.