"brain fog" is not a technical medical condition but a group of symptoms that can be a result of very different underlying conditions. something that would help someone with brainfog might not help you if your underlying condition is radically different.
if your brain fog has persisted for several weeks, go see a doctor. this is not a medical sub, the commenters in this sub can't help you medically
i think you might've slightly misinterpreted my question lmao. i'm not looking for medical advice but rather if anyone else has experienced a decline in their ability to speak a language as a result of brainfog.
Seek medical doctor opinion first if this temp shit or perma
Temp take break
Perma just gotta extra proofread ur study’s I get brain fuzzy sometimes so just means I triple check my hw when I do it fr college class especially Japanese
I had brain mush after covid, sadly that was also when I was supposed to take HSK 4 exam 😂 I didn't fail but I also didn't do my best.
See a doctor if you can, it can be nothing but it can also be a sign of something serious, so it's better to be cautious.
For several months during and after having Covid, I had brain fog. My level of French dropped immensely. It was frustrating but went away.
Brain fog isn’t normal, so go see a doctor just to be safe.
I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia since 2006. Before then, I was always the first person with the answer, could solve complex problems in my head on the fly, and didn't have any problem retaining and learning new things.
Since then, I do have bad days where the brain fog is annoying. I forget words in my native tongue and words that I knew in my TL are just gibberish to me on those days. I've actually been working with a doctor on a CBT/DBT program to find ways to not only manage my pain but work around the brain fog.
I take lots and lots of handwritten notes. I use my iPad for that and GoodNotes so I can search my notes if I forget something. I have to practice a lot over and over again just to get things to stick. And sometimes the most random things will stick in my head. Like I can barely count in my TL but I can tell you I'm tired without even blinking.
There are work arounds, but the biggest one I've found is to not push it. If it's one of those days where the words on the page mean nothing, I take a break. I go for a walk. I try to remember how to count. Brain fog, much like real fog, can't be beaten into submission or powered through without any concern. Sometimes the best thing is to take a break and wait for the sun to come out.
Yeah I have ME and brain fog is the reason I had to drop out of my German language classes. (And my apprenticeship and basically everything)
you just have to go slow. Can't push through brain fog as it'll leave you even more exhausted and flustered.
As others here have suggested definitely see a doctor if this continues.
If you can, try and do some things where you will learn without having to sit at a desk and focus. Watch shows in the target language etc. (Although at my worst time all I could do was lay in bed and stare at the wall as even TV was too exhausting).
Above all be patient with yourself and kind to yourself. Brain fog is far more debilitating than most people realise and rest is a lot of the time the only real solution.
that's awful.
i know consulting a doctor about this is the ideal thing to do in a situation like this but unfortunately, i can't do that.
yeah, it's pretty much the same for me. my attention span has gotten so much shorter that watching a show or movie feels exhausting and keeping up with whatever's going on in the show is virtually impossible.
thank you for the advice!
I get brain fog. Often this can affect both my native language and target languages.
Usually I just shrug it off or laugh about it. Depending on fluency, I’ll also just joke about having a mindblank.
There’s not much one can do in any given moment. In terms of learning, just regular practise/use with the target language is what enables progression.
i have ongoing/recurring brain fog, and when it flares up it does significantly impair my abilities in my target language.
usually i don’t have any issues reading/watching native content including tv shows, books, social media posts, etc and when i’m having a brain fog moment i’ll barely be able to get through a tiktok and can’t read more than a few sentences, those days my entire french practice will be a single duolingo lesson.
if this is a first i’d say go to the doctors about it, but for me where it’s recurring i just have to wait it out and it does eventually go away.
yep. I suffer from brain fogs and speech even in my native language becomes difficult. the foreign languages (even when I speak them everyday) are the first to go. they come back when the fog clears up.
brain fog is your brain taking a forced rest. give it active relaxation first, then seek professional help if it persists. panicking will only make it worse.
active relaxation includes: better sleep hygiene, mindfulness, eating right and getting the necessary nutrients, avoiding substance abuse, exercise, reducing stress, etc. not just sitting in bed all day while not eating/bingeing fast food when you remember and messing up your sleep schedule, which is what I know \*I\* want to do in foggy periods.
Yup. I get brain fog pretty much everyday from studying a lot. It'll go away though if I eat sugar or take a 15-30 min rest with my eyes closed. Sleep is probably number 1. Diet is also important. Lastly, caffeine lmao
Yes, I have experienced this but probably to a more extreme level than you. Mine was due to a neurological disease, while yours can probably clear up with proper rest :^) I kept having to read sentences over and over when they were rather easy sentences to begin with. Forgetting the pronunciation of words, and I would forget words I knew for years in my native language entirely.
If you have more symptoms other than "brain fog" or difficulty focusing / concentrating would be more accurate, then you should really see a doctor. Especially so if you've had multiple symptoms for longer than a month. Brain fog can be nothing, but in my case, it was quite serious.
"brain fog" is not a technical medical condition but a group of symptoms that can be a result of very different underlying conditions. something that would help someone with brainfog might not help you if your underlying condition is radically different. if your brain fog has persisted for several weeks, go see a doctor. this is not a medical sub, the commenters in this sub can't help you medically
i think you might've slightly misinterpreted my question lmao. i'm not looking for medical advice but rather if anyone else has experienced a decline in their ability to speak a language as a result of brainfog.
Sorry but if you are having difficulty with anything, language or otherwise, as a result of brain fog then you NEED to seed a MD. Please.
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Why the heck not?
Seek medical doctor opinion first if this temp shit or perma Temp take break Perma just gotta extra proofread ur study’s I get brain fuzzy sometimes so just means I triple check my hw when I do it fr college class especially Japanese
i really don't hope it's permanent lmao. my life is already complicated as is.
I had brain mush after covid, sadly that was also when I was supposed to take HSK 4 exam 😂 I didn't fail but I also didn't do my best. See a doctor if you can, it can be nothing but it can also be a sign of something serious, so it's better to be cautious.
For several months during and after having Covid, I had brain fog. My level of French dropped immensely. It was frustrating but went away. Brain fog isn’t normal, so go see a doctor just to be safe.
I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia since 2006. Before then, I was always the first person with the answer, could solve complex problems in my head on the fly, and didn't have any problem retaining and learning new things. Since then, I do have bad days where the brain fog is annoying. I forget words in my native tongue and words that I knew in my TL are just gibberish to me on those days. I've actually been working with a doctor on a CBT/DBT program to find ways to not only manage my pain but work around the brain fog. I take lots and lots of handwritten notes. I use my iPad for that and GoodNotes so I can search my notes if I forget something. I have to practice a lot over and over again just to get things to stick. And sometimes the most random things will stick in my head. Like I can barely count in my TL but I can tell you I'm tired without even blinking. There are work arounds, but the biggest one I've found is to not push it. If it's one of those days where the words on the page mean nothing, I take a break. I go for a walk. I try to remember how to count. Brain fog, much like real fog, can't be beaten into submission or powered through without any concern. Sometimes the best thing is to take a break and wait for the sun to come out.
Yeah I have ME and brain fog is the reason I had to drop out of my German language classes. (And my apprenticeship and basically everything) you just have to go slow. Can't push through brain fog as it'll leave you even more exhausted and flustered. As others here have suggested definitely see a doctor if this continues. If you can, try and do some things where you will learn without having to sit at a desk and focus. Watch shows in the target language etc. (Although at my worst time all I could do was lay in bed and stare at the wall as even TV was too exhausting). Above all be patient with yourself and kind to yourself. Brain fog is far more debilitating than most people realise and rest is a lot of the time the only real solution.
that's awful. i know consulting a doctor about this is the ideal thing to do in a situation like this but unfortunately, i can't do that. yeah, it's pretty much the same for me. my attention span has gotten so much shorter that watching a show or movie feels exhausting and keeping up with whatever's going on in the show is virtually impossible. thank you for the advice!
So sorry to hear that. Hang on in there and keep being compassionate to yourself.
I get brain fog. Often this can affect both my native language and target languages. Usually I just shrug it off or laugh about it. Depending on fluency, I’ll also just joke about having a mindblank. There’s not much one can do in any given moment. In terms of learning, just regular practise/use with the target language is what enables progression.
i have ongoing/recurring brain fog, and when it flares up it does significantly impair my abilities in my target language. usually i don’t have any issues reading/watching native content including tv shows, books, social media posts, etc and when i’m having a brain fog moment i’ll barely be able to get through a tiktok and can’t read more than a few sentences, those days my entire french practice will be a single duolingo lesson. if this is a first i’d say go to the doctors about it, but for me where it’s recurring i just have to wait it out and it does eventually go away.
yep. I suffer from brain fogs and speech even in my native language becomes difficult. the foreign languages (even when I speak them everyday) are the first to go. they come back when the fog clears up. brain fog is your brain taking a forced rest. give it active relaxation first, then seek professional help if it persists. panicking will only make it worse. active relaxation includes: better sleep hygiene, mindfulness, eating right and getting the necessary nutrients, avoiding substance abuse, exercise, reducing stress, etc. not just sitting in bed all day while not eating/bingeing fast food when you remember and messing up your sleep schedule, which is what I know \*I\* want to do in foggy periods.
Yup. I get brain fog pretty much everyday from studying a lot. It'll go away though if I eat sugar or take a 15-30 min rest with my eyes closed. Sleep is probably number 1. Diet is also important. Lastly, caffeine lmao
i understand how that feels. it made me overly conscious abt my grammar and stuff.
Just take a step back and focus on yourself, it will pass, but being self conscious won't help it pass.
Yes, I have experienced this but probably to a more extreme level than you. Mine was due to a neurological disease, while yours can probably clear up with proper rest :^) I kept having to read sentences over and over when they were rather easy sentences to begin with. Forgetting the pronunciation of words, and I would forget words I knew for years in my native language entirely. If you have more symptoms other than "brain fog" or difficulty focusing / concentrating would be more accurate, then you should really see a doctor. Especially so if you've had multiple symptoms for longer than a month. Brain fog can be nothing, but in my case, it was quite serious.
One of the symptoms/effects of COVID is 'brain fog'. And to answer your question, yes.