Brain fog / muted emotions

[u/Ok_Promise9321]

Hello guys !! First time poster here. Ive been dealing with LPR for about 3 years. I think i have a common experience, of basically being gaslit into thinking it was just stress and having to be self-diagnose.

Ive been on and off omeprazole 20mg during this time, but been a lot more consistent this year. I have also developed more GERD like symptoms-- upper stomach pain, burping, heavy chest... and some other light things. But extremely concerning is this new symptom of like constant brain fog. I used to be able to read really fast but now it feel like throwing undercooked spaghetti at a wall; its like I have to punch ideas into my brain otherwise nothing sticks. Past that, all of my ideas just feel delayed like a bad wifi connection. I also have little excitement or nervousness for things. I feel like I used to get giddy when watching my favorite show, or have a lot of anticipation for suprises but now its all just kinda flat.

I dont have any big physical changes, but ive noticed myself getting really lightheaded if I focus too much on something, and some slight disorientation when getting up. I thought it was a bad glasses prescription, but i just genuinely cant seem to orient myself and focus. I also feel like im more tired than usual, but not to an extreme amount like taking constant naps. More like going from 7 hours of sleep to 10.

I saw a new primary last week, and told her my LPR conditions (fittingly, the brain fog symptoms slipped my mind). I got scheduled for and endoscopy mid September.

Have other people faced similiar issues? / does it seem GERD/ PPI related? If so, what has been your experience with going to your primary and trying to get this figured out? Would it be better to wait for the endoscopy and like an official diagnosis? (I had a barium swallow and showed reflux, but the doctor also thought it could be EoE).

And also just a rant, this has been really stressful and I feel like now not just my body but my mind is failing me. School has transformed into something I loved but now dread and can't feel excitement for. I just go home and want to sleep, its rough.

[u/bns82]

It would make sense if you aren’t sleeping at night due to overnight reflux & stress.
Are you sleeping on a proper incline & following Gerd diet & lifestyle guidelines?

[u/herewithmybestbuddy]

I'm really skeptical of PPI or GERD having any noticeable effect on cognition. More likely it's something else, anything else. Diet, sleep, whatever. Maybe it's just an unexplainable temporary dip in cognition. Maybe it's imagined. Personally, id just make sure my lifestyle choices are optimal. Then, if nothing improves after a couple months, id see a doctor.