Why Brain Fog Issue For Many Years Seems To Be Getting Worse Every Year?

Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Question: I have a lot of brain fog almost always, and I have a really hard time focusing on anything. Even when driving on road, I have to put a lot of pressure to keep focus. All day I have really low energy and feel tired, also feels like losing interest in most things. Always having issue with overthinking and a lot of stress and anxiety because of overthinking for unnecessary things sometimes and sometime s get too carefree. Major issue is lack of focus, brain fog and low energy levels. Having these issue for many years seems to be getting worse every year.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
It is ADD and secondary Depressive symptoms, medicines can definitely help.

Detailed Answer:
Dear ,

I read your problems and can understand what you have been passing through since long. You have at present symptoms of Major Depressive disorder as well as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Both can be treated well with the medicines. If your problem is there since childhood or adolescent, then it is more likely ADD and secondary to that Depressive symptoms should be there.
After starting medicines and have some progress you can opt for therapy.
Duration if treatment will be at least 6 months.
Please consult any local psychiatrist for treatment or online consultation when feasible.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj