To all those out there dealing with brain fog (ie: cloudy, disconnected, like thoughts are packed in gauze, hate bright overhead lights and shopping malls, patterned carpets and wall paper, feel better in the morning and so on) I was wondering if anyone had seen a neuro-opthomologist. I have been dealing with really terrible brain fog since November (as described in the above parenthesis) but no dizziness or vertigo to speak of. I feel like this probably rules out most inner ear problems, although please speak up if you disagree, but perhaps not something going on with my eyes. The fog almost always seems to be made worse by certian visual stimulations and when it is really bad my vision gets sort of blurry and my eyes focus very slowly when going from short to long distances, so I have booked an appointment with a neuro-opthomologist to see if he/she can tell me anything about the cause and treatment of brain fog. I'll be sure to post any findings.

To all those out there dealing with brain fog (ie: cloudy, disconnected, like thoughts are packed in gauze, hate bright overhead lights and shopping malls, patterned carpets and wall paper, feel better in the morning and so on) I was wondering if anyone had seen a neuro-opthomologist. I have been dealing with really terrible brain fog since November (as described in the above parenthesis) but no dizziness or vertigo to speak of. I feel like this probably rules out most inner ear problems, although please speak up if you disagree, but perhaps not something going on with my eyes. The fog almost always seems to be made worse by certian visual stimulations and when it is really bad my vision gets sort of blurry and my eyes focus very slowly when going from short to long distances, so I have booked an appointment with a neuro-opthomologist to see if he/she can tell me anything about the cause and treatment of brain fog. I'll be sure to post any findings.

Hi

Good & worthwhile move & recommended even with an inner ear injury if you have vision problems!

Good Luck!

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I have exactly what you speak of. I do have damage to my vestibular system. Not only have I seen a neuro-otologist, but I was seen by a neurologist and a neuro-opthomologist as well. It was discovered that in addtition to my vestibular problems I also have a migraine equivalent vertigo.

The symptoms that you describe might be migraine related. You don't necessarily have to have pain with this form of migraine. This form of migraine can cause dizziness and/or visual problems. I suggest that you go to the neuro-opthomologist. He/she will be able to tell you if you have it.

what helps / relieves migraines ?

i have all of above but no spinning sensation touchwood ... i do have problems focusing and seeing in low light.

Inner ear problems do not always bring on vertigo. It is common for the brain to adjust very quickly and stop the vertigo before you really notice it, and for you to become over reliant on your other mechanisms for balance, which leads to the symptoms you describe. However, you would expect to feel off balance, or have some level of dizziness upon quick motion (try it now, shake your head in all directions? do you feel a bit dizzy?). Of course there are a lot of other conditions which can cause similar symptoms and with no dizziness or balance loss then the inner ear is an unlikely (but not impossible) culprit..

In the scenario of MAV migraines are treated by prophalatic medications, abortive meds are no use because by the time the migraine comes on it's too late (and it may come and go several times throughout the day).... There are various groups of meds to try, what works for one person may not work for others, but people generally find that calcium channel blockers (ie propananol), tryclic antidepressents (ie amitrypline(sp?)) or one of the specific migraine preventitives (ie pitzfen) are effective - but there are others...

But a neuro-opthalmagist may be able to point you in the right direction...

Thanks for the suggestions. I have seen one neurologist who suggested that this was migrane related but the fogginess has been so steady that I found it really hard to believe that I could suffer from a nearly continuous migraine. But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try out some of these medications and see if I respond. I have yet to see a neuro-otologist (I have an apt. with my ENT in a week) but I think that should definatly be my next stop, probably even before the neuro-opthomologist. A big part of me really thinks this is inner ear related (hence the posts on the inner ear board) because of how common my symptoms seem to be among those with inner ear dysfunctions, but I am having quite the time trying to find a doctor who will take my inner ear concerns seriously when I don't exhibit vertigo or dizziness. I thought that the neuro-opthomolgist might be that doctor, but it seems like if the neuro-otologist knows what they're is doing, they'll understand what I am going through too.

Thanks again
A

Hi A

......the "neuro-opthomolgist might be that doctor, but it seems like if the neuro-otologist knows what they're is doing, they'll understand what I am going through too."....

Both will!! Went to both----after----ENT & Neurologist----ENT was a "zero"---but the Neurologist----understood----just not his area of interest----recommended the "Oto" at the Univ of Penn Balance Center---that did it!!

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