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Last Updated on September 25, 2022 by Shabnam Sengupta
Yes. Brain fog commonly occurs in patients with hypothyroidism. Generally, it is accompanied by fatigue and cognition issues. These symptoms occur sometimes even before the diagnosis.
Brain fog as described by patients is a state of cognitive dysfunction associated with lack of energy, forgetfulness, sleepiness, and mood disturbances. Frequent or constant brain fog negatively affects the quality of life of the people experiencing it. Hypothyroidism affects memory and even leads to brain fog because thyroid hormones play a vital role in brain areas that are crucial for our memories and cognitive skills.
Researchers stated that there are major impacts of overt hypothyroidism on neuropsychiatric function. However, patients with mild hypothyroidism may exhibit unrelated neuropsychiatric symptoms. Treatment and therapy can reverse or improve these symptoms.
Lifestyle modifications can improve brain fog and associated symptoms. These include rest, thyroid hormone replacement dosage adjustments, and exercise. In some cases, Liothyronine (LT3) supplementation also improves brain fog symptoms.
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