Symptom 7. Mental Confusion: Lost in a Fog
With ADEM, you might feel like you’re wandering through a thick fog with no compass. You forget names, misplace words, and lose track of time. Your mind, once a well-oiled machine, now feels rusted and clogged.
It’s like being lost in a familiar city, where every road leads to a dead-end. You struggle to follow conversations, your thoughts scatter, and decisions feel like insurmountable hurdles.
Mental confusion in ADEM stems from the inflammation disrupting the brain’s normal function. The brain, an intricate web of interconnected neurons, becomes a maze of broken links. The usual routes of communication become blocked, and thoughts get lost in transit.
Life amidst this mental fog can be daunting. Simple tasks become intricate puzzles, and conversations feel like deciphering a foreign language. The world around you continues at its usual pace, while you’re stuck in slow motion.
Episodes of mental confusion should not be simply attributed to a busy schedule or lack of sleep. This could be your brain’s way of setting off alarm bells, pointing towards the need for further investigation. Taking these episodes seriously can help decipher the ADEM mystery. (7)
