You betcha!! It can be pretty bad too. It's not as bad now as it has been in the past but it still creeps it's way in quite often.

I speculate that it has to do with always needing rest. Like being chronically sleep deprived but it could also be from poor oxygen exchange. There isn't really any rime or reason for when it starts and stops for me.

All I can do is take my time when it happens to make sure I am able to safely complete what I'm doing and then go rest.

I'm hoping that others will add what helps them fight the brain fog. Good luck and hugs!!

Medications can do this. Cellcept, for instance warns on the side effrect list
"tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: unusual tiredness, fast/irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, easy bleeding/bruising, swelling of the feet or ankles, mental/mood changes, weakness on one side of the body, unusual change in the amount of urine. "

Prednisone seemed to get me mixed up at times.

Good Luck

I call it brain fog. It gets worse for me if I skip a serving of my "Spirutien", which is a vitamin, mineral, got everything you could think of in it drink. Brain fog really is noticeable, even when I forget to drink my second glass for the day.

Yes more so when I am tired or it is hot and humid out
Chuck

YES !!!

Absolutely! I recall reading something about the lack of acetylcholine being the problem in the brain, with the result being mental fog/confusion. If anyone can find an article that references that symptom of MG, I would appreciate having it again.

My brain fog is pronounced, at times--always in the afternoons/evenings. I am most clear mentally in the mornings. I have learned to laugh at my difficulties rather than become frustrated. I know that, given a few hours and my next dose of Mestinon, I will think more clearly.

Sometimes, I put a task aside until the following day because I recognize that I won't be able to complete it until the fog lifts.

I have tied the metal fog to how sleep deprived I am. I am not sure if I would have ANY mental fog if I got as much sleep as my body needs.

I hope just knowing that you are not alone and others are on this journey with you will help.

I have bad brain fog when I first wake up. I assume it is from high C02 as it clears in 15-20 minutes and my blood C02 is slightly elevated. Maybe when it happens later in the day it is from fatigue of breathing muscles?
Flutebell

All. The. Time. I was just reading Rhanson's post and I'm on cellcept and I evxperience all the was listed. I do believe there is a link between fatigue/brain fog and acetylcholine. I have ADD as well and am on Adderall so that also helps my energy level and focus. It's very frustrating though.

I am only taking Mestinon, and have brainfog frequently throughout the day. I'm only 3 years into this disease, but I remember the brainfog from the very get-go.

I guess I've learned to adapt ; we are good at that.

I think it's inherently part of the disease process, and some meds amplify it.

Take Care.

Thank you all for your responses. I think that has been so hard for me. At least I know others have that problem and I am not the only one.
So far if I am at home I try taking a little extra Mestinon and if that does not help I go to bed. .It is much harder if at work. .

I quit work last week I could still do the desk job that I took. Now they are adding lots of physical work and longer hours.I know I can not do that. I am a little down I have worked most of my life so hard to give up.,

Yes. MG patients can also develop PBA. Psuedobulbar Affect. Lots of tv commercials about that now.
--Kerry

One thing I have learned to do about my metal confusion is to keep my medical journal log book with me constantly referring to my meds and doses. At the start of every day, write out every timed dose of each of medications and then make notes of any problems, how I am reacting, mark the doses AS TAKEN, questions that arise I should mention to my Dr, etc. If I didn't do this I would not be able to take my meds properly or remember things important to cover on my next Dr appointment. Confusion is a real pain but it can also cause you to mess up your med doses and that can turn out really bad. be safe!

I had what you are describing, and it was caused by a low Thyroid. Once you have one autoimmune disease, chances are you will get others. I have three - MG, Thyroid and
I explained to my Dr that I was mentally tired at the end of the day and told him that I thought I should have my Thyroid checked and he said I don't think it's your Thyroid, but checked it anyway, and called and said you have a low Thyroid and prescribed Synthroid. Just one of many times I have told a Dr. what I have before they knew, and that includes MG, which after I told my specialist "I think I have MG", and after testing, they ruled it out! Go figure. Bottom line, I didn't have mental tiredness with MG, but did with a low thyroid, maybe something you should have checked. Good luck

Anyone have any updates ? I also get dizzy and feel out of it sometimes . Doctor says it’s not mg. I’m so confused

You probably need to look elsewhere for a diagnosis (don't mean not here) I suspect that the Doctor, whilst not being overly helpful, is correct, it's not MG, that's a muscle weakness disease. That said the medication we take is certainly not MG specific, far from it, more the best guess with the result that there will be side-effects. Add to that the complications that we as individuals bring to the table and the die is set. We're complicated and there's rarely a quick fix when we visit the Doctors. Keep asking the questions.

Best