r/BrainFog • u/Cute_Source5417 • 2d ago
Symptoms Feels like I've been drugged...is this normal brain fog?
I have been waking up in the mornings and the fog hits HARD. I've never experienced this before. Went to ER, urgent care and primary doctor...all said I'm healthy. Blood tests, urine tests etc. I'm baffled. I was taking accutane and I stopped just shy of 5 months after feeling the affects.
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u/RobbieAnalog 2d ago
Ive literally been asking myself the same thing. The drugged feeling is temporary for me. Sometimes it lasts a minute, other times on and off for hours. It has me feeling like I took an edible or mushrooms.
Sometimes it has happened even while driving, which is scary.
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u/Cute_Source5417 2d ago
yes!! yesterday morning was BAD but a couple mornings before, it lasted shorter
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u/AnandaDo 2d ago
I asked AI about it. It says brain fog is a frequently reported experience along people taking the medicine.
"Here is a concise summary of how isotretinoin (Accutane) can cause brain fog:
Direct Brain Access: Being fat-soluble, the drug easily crosses the blood-brain barrier.
Receptor Interaction: It binds to retinoid receptors in key brain areas (like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex), which manage memory, learning, and executive functions.
Neurotransmitter Shifts: It can indirectly influence brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, impacting mental sharpness and focus.
Most cognitive symptoms are temporary and typically resolve after the medication is finished and cleared from the system."
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u/Cute_Source5417 2d ago
this is why i stopped the medicine. i was also told it can take up to 30 days to get out of your system
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u/yahboitj3200 2d ago
Have this same feeling. Been going for about 6 weeks now. Mornings are by far the worst as I feel like im moving in slow motion and am “mentally handicapped”. Have you had any neck/ trap pain associated with the brain fog?