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Dealing with brain fog: What helps you?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 29, 2023 | Replies (26)

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@jlo70 - I started out with chemo brain 30 years ago. Eventually, I leveled out and could feel confident managing my high pressure job.
Once I developed an autoimmune illness, brain fog really set in - waxing and waning with disease activity.
I’m retired now and I don’t have to feel focused all the time- except when playing tennis! I find it necessary to take a caffeine pill or a cup of strong coffee before getting on the court.
I also do a lot of crossword puzzles.
I have a feeling that CNS stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderall would help too- maybe if I was still working I would have looked into trying it.

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I use a medication called “Modafinil”. It affects the mind, causing feelings of alertness, enhanced thinking, and perception. Sometimes I can reduce the dosage to a half or even a quarter tab & get adequate results for fatigue &/or mental alertness. It’s available generically as a 100 mg tablet. Its original use was to treat daytime sleepiness, or narcolepsy.