Are Names Slipping Your Mind? Here's Why

Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/are-names-slipping-your-mind-heres-why/

I’ve been experiencing something unsettling. A few times recently, my brain reached out for a noun or a name, a routine task that my brain has always handled easily, but suddenly…struggled with. Not just struggled, but failed. Each time this has happened it has been a disorienting and uncomfortable experience; this isn’t supposed to be happening to me.

It comes with a mixture of panic and fear. An alarm that grows as my brain circuitry struggles to form a connection that it has always done easily and quickly.

“Why can’t I recall his name…it should be right here…I can recall his face, and my associations to him, but his name is…gone.”

Then the name is recalled, relief floods in, and I try to laugh it off. Ha ha!

Or a simple noun is similarly MIA.

What’s that thing called….it’s not a chicken barrier…not a wall…c’mon!…FENCE! It’s a Fence.

I’d been quietly harboring concerns. But then I talked with some people very close to me who have also been experiencing the same phenomenon, and so now I’m ready to call this ‘a thing.’

The first order of business is to describe the problem. Then comes running what medicine calls a differential diagnosis to sort through the possible causes. Last comes the program of repair and recovery. The best description of the phenomenon is “Brain Fog.”

Brain fog has some or all of these elements:

It turns out it’s not just me; many others are reporting similar issues, struggling with memory, focus, and even simple word recall. And it can’t be chalked up to being an age-related problem becuase it’s affecting people across all age groups, including young adults, which is concerning.

I’ve been diving into this phenomenon, trying to understand what’s causing it. We’ve got a lot of data suggesting that this could be linked to various factors. For starters, there’s the stress of modern life, with its myriad of pressures from global events to personal economic strains. Then there’s the impact of technology, particularly social media and AI, which might be overloading our cognitive capacities.

But there’s also the elephant in the room – the aftermath of the global health crisis. Research indicates that even mild cases of Covid can lead to cognitive decline, with one study suggesting a loss in IQ points. This isn’t just about the virus itself but also about the spike protein, which has been found to persist in the brain, potentially causing long-term neurological issues.

Now, I’m not one to sit back and just report on problems. I’ve been looking into solutions. There’s a comprehensive guide from the Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) on brain health, which I’ve been exploring. It covers everything from dietary changes, exercise, to specific supplements like lumbrokinase, which might help break down microclots in the brain, a possible side effect of the virus or its vaccine.

I’ve started experimenting with some of these interventions myself, and I’m seeing some positive changes. At Peak Prosperity, we’re all about sharing knowledge and personal experiments to tackle these issues head-on. If you’re experiencing brain fog or similar symptoms, you’re not alone, and there are steps you can take to mitigate these effects.

We’re going to delve deeper into this in part two of this report, especially focusing on how social media and AI might be exacerbating these cognitive issues. I think we’re under cognitive attack, and the rash of people suddenly unable to concentrate or emotionally regulate is neither a natural nor acceptable condition.

If you’re interested in joining the conversation, learning more, or sharing your own experiences, then you should become a member of peakprosperity.com.

 

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Glad to see this was brought up. I am 32. Had the primary covid vaccine series (Moderna x2) as well as the virus twice. Last time was maybe 2 years ago. 2nd bout was worse than the first.

Throughout much of 2024 I had difficulty with short term memory. Stuff my wife would have to keep reminding she said etc, having to write everything down at work so I don’t forget what needed to be done, even remembering simple driving directions were seemingly difficult. I felt like I was in a fog constantly.

Luckily, I cleaned up my diet and started exercising again and at this point I would say I am 90-95% of what I was before. Don’t really notice anything unusual most of the time. However, I was very worried for several months, but I never spoke about it. I have wondered how common my experience is.

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Ive been experiencing those hiccups since my 20s. But i am super interested in anything that would help.

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Thank you for speaking up. My guess is a LOT of people have been silently in our same position.

Dave Fairtex has a Brain Fog clearing protocol that I am about to begin…which is based on the IMA.org brain supplement list, plus his personal experience.

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Two items:

(1) the seven hour downloadable audio nailed my mp3 player. (No, worries, it happens from time to time; just let the battery run out for a hard reset, and I’ll watch the video later this evening.) I’m guessing that something not the mp3 file got uploaded to the site.

(2) Stress? Will comment more after watching later this evening, but I’ve seen the sharpest minds get foggy in the month-on-month-into-year-on-year stress of the aftermath of Katrina. This has to be a component of what’s goin on now. Again, will watch through later this evening.

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Honestly it just seems that there’s too much stuff to remember
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I wasn’t going to mention this, but since Chris brought it up …

I’ve been sick since last Saturday - I’m on day 7 and I’ve experienced quite a few symptoms, one after the other like a train of symptoms.

Started with a sore throat and unfortunately started the salt water gargle and nose wash after the sore throat was an active symptom. Thanks to DaveFairtex, I now know I started too late with the salt water. Then I went to a Mother of sinus/nasal congestion for two days, then I started some intense vomiting (on an empty stomach) for a 24 hour period. Yesterday and today, I spent about an hour coughing up a thick clear mucus shortly after waking.

I’m very weak, doing simple tasks kicks my butt, I have the shortness of breath after just a little exertion, while hanging up a bedspread on the clothes line I could not believe how weak my muscles felt! I have ZERO sense of smell 3 days after I can breath through my nose again, and I can only taste sweet and salty flavors.

I’ll remember this illness; I think I got shedded on after taking an elderly gentleman to his cardiac appointment at a health care facility.

Way back in September 2018, I got sick for 2 weeks which was normal for me to get sick once a year as I was a smoker back then. Then I got sick again in early December 2018 for 2 weeks, then I got sick again at the end of December 2018 for 30 freaking days! I remember it scared me. I had never been sick back to back like that, number 1, and number 2 I had never been sick for 30 days! Then, even as a smoker, I did not get sick for five years - until 2023 and it was a mild illness that I do not really remember.

I know these sicknesses are “different” but I also know our immune systems are awesome. This last week, I’ve told myself repeatedly how much stronger my immune system is gonna be after I’m fully healed.

I’m not one to take pills/supplements every day, but have loaded up with a lot of Vit C, Vit D, Zinc, Quercitin, and Ivermectin, a natural cough syrup and a homemade remedy with onion, garlic, honey, and maybe apple cider vinegar (that I cannot taste!), etc.

I feel like I got covid waaaaay back at the end of 2018 and beginning of 2019, and now maybe this current illness is my version of the “razor throat” bug going around currently, or I was shedded on (the timing corresponds to that health visit). I don’t do the testing, so I can only speculate.

I have certainly suffered cognitive decline but I just chalked it up to being retired, you know not using my intellect as much as I did while working, never thought it could be a symptom of fucking covid or one of its iterations.

As mom would say, “Motherfuckers.”

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Ever since covid and/or the vax, I’ve noticed people getting (to put it simply and bluntly) dumber.

White fibrous clots morticians find in the deceased.

Microclots in the brain causing capillary hypoperfusion and associated cognitive decline.

Nattokinase and/or lumbrokinase, not medical advice, but look them up.

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Interesting topic.

Not sure if I have issues - maybe I forgot ?!?! :joy:

Ever since Covid, I kept up my basic supplements routine - plenty of Vitamin C, D, K12, Quercetine and Zinc.

I will pay more attention to this, but right now, I’d say I must have dodged a vaccine bullet. (Never took a single jab)

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Brain fog is a symptom of mast cell activation which is easlity treatable with an H1 and H2 antihistamine, ie, Claritin and Pepcid. I have MCAS.

According to Grok: The potential association between COVID-19 vaccines and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) has been explored in several studies, but the evidence remains limited and inconclusive. MCAS is a condition characterized by inappropriate mast cell activation, leading to symptoms such as hives, swelling, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, or severe diarrhea. Here’s a summary of the current understanding based on available research:

Some studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccines, particularly mRNA vaccines (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) and adenoviral vector vaccines (e.g., Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca), are generally well-tolerated in patients with pre-existing MCAS or mast cell disorders. For example, retrospective studies involving patients with confirmed or suspected MCAS found that most individuals could receive COVID-19 vaccines without significant adverse effects. Common side effects, such as pain at the injection site, fever, fatigue, or headache, aligned with those reported in the general population, and severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, were rare. One study of 300 patients with MCAS reported that 105 received at least one vaccine dose, with side effects resolving within 21 days for most, and few experiencing symptoms like flushing or urticaria associated with mast cell mediator release. Another study of 323 patients with mast cell disorders noted a 6% adverse reaction rate, higher than the general population’s 2%, but no deaths or severe outcomes like ICU admissions were reported.

However, there are reports of rare cases where COVID-19 vaccination may have triggered or exacerbated MCAS-like symptoms. A case report described a patient developing small fiber neuropathy, MCAS, and pericarditis shortly after receiving an mRNA-based vaccine, though a direct causal link was not definitively established. Additionally, some researchers hypothesize that vaccine components, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) in mRNA vaccines or adenoviral vectors, could theoretically trigger mast cell activation in susceptible individuals, particularly those with pre-existing MCAS or a history of allergic reactions. Posts on X have also mentioned anecdotal claims of MCAS being triggered by COVID-19 vaccines, but these lack scientific validation and should be treated as inconclusive.

Importantly, studies emphasize that patients with mast cell disorders are at higher risk for anaphylactic reactions in general, which may contribute to vaccine hesitancy. To mitigate risks, recommendations include premedication with antihistamines (e.g., H1- and H2-antihistamines) and administration in a hospital setting with access to epinephrine for those with a history of severe allergies or mastocytosis. Despite these precautions, the overall risk of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines remains low, even in this population, with reported rates of anaphylaxis ranging from 0.002% to 11.1 cases per million doses, depending on the vaccine.

On the other hand, there is stronger evidence linking SARS-CoV-2 infection itself to mast cell activation. Studies have shown elevated mast cell mediators (e.g., tryptase, CPA3, chymase, PGD2) in patients with severe COVID-19 and long COVID, suggesting that the virus may exacerbate or trigger MCAS-like symptoms in some individuals. This raises the possibility that vaccination could prevent such complications by reducing the risk of severe infection.

In conclusion, while there is no definitive evidence that COVID-19 vaccines directly cause MCAS, rare cases of MCAS-like symptoms following vaccination have been reported, particularly in individuals predisposed to mast cell disorders. The vaccines appear safe for most patients with MCAS when administered with appropriate precautions, and the benefits of vaccination likely outweigh the risks for this population. However, more research is needed to clarify any potential link, especially in patients with a history of allergies or mast cell-related conditions. If you have concerns about MCAS and vaccination, consult a board-certified allergist or immunologist to discuss your specific risk factors and management strategies.

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Glad to see this addressed. Perhaps the most awesome thing to come out of the Covid insanity is that amazing doctors, chemists, and clinicians with “banned” health solutions & perspectives were easily able to find each other and begin collaborating internationally. “What the enemy meant for evil, the Lord will use for the good of those who love him”

I’ve been blessed to find Hydrogen Peroxide (add 1 c to 1g in a room humidifier), CDS (Chlorine Dioxide Solution), DMSO, boron, wormwood/black walnut, & nicotine patches. All of these sound crazy & are heavily shunned as conspiracy theories / snake oil by traditional medicine, but I’ve been able to research them, test them out, and I can personally confirm benefits.

Hydrogen Peroxide:
At the 1st sign of a cold/flu, I fill a humidifier with 1g water + 1 c 3% hydrogen peroxide & run it by the bed while I sleep. I haven’t had a cold / flu / sniffle last longer than 2 days in the last 4 years except for the 1 time I took a trip & didn’t have the humidifier with me.

CDS:
General health & energy - I replaced my ADHD meds by drinking 15 drops of this in 1L water throughout the day. It oxygenates the cells, has eliminated my brain fog, & provides great energy throughout the day. Supposedly it treats/cures all kinds of things, but I can’t personally attest to other things yet.

CDS + DMSO eliminated a sebhorratic keratosis (scaly age spot) from my skin that the dermatologist said could only be lasered off. I applied the CDS+ DMSO to it once. 3 days later it scabbed up, fell off, & was replaced with baby soft skin with no recurrence in the past 5 months. It’s also dramatically improved 2 dogs of cancerous skin lesions! I can’t claim that it cured them, but their lesions are no longer visible & they both seem to be acting normal again after thinking both were going to be put down.

Nicotine patches have been the most interesting. Apparently, Nicotine is not addictive. It’s the 50+ other chemicals added to nicotine products that are. I started using a 3mg patch daily for neuroprotective benefits & as a precaution against spike protein. When I upped it to a 10mg patch (replaced once every 3 days) it eliminated my early excruciating thumb joint arthritis - I am stunned at this result!

Boron also seems to be helping with overall joint pain issues & has had the nice side effect of increasing my estrogen & testosterone by 15-30% in 6 mo. Supposedly it also helps detox fluoride & pesticides, but I don’t have personal experience/proof of any of that.

Wormwood/Black Walnut
If you’ve heard of parasite cleanses, but don’t want to spend tons of money, & aren’t really sure if you even buy-in to the idea that we all have parasites, try this as a cheap initial option from PipingRock.com.
Wormwood is known as “nature’s ivermectin”. I’ve never been tested or witnessed parasites, but I’m constantly in the garden & have a dog. I tried taking the wormwood/black walnut for 1wk, taking 2 weeks off, then repeating it & can just say I seem to feel a lot better overall from the experience. Now I do that protocol a few times a year.

There are 100s of supplements that are heavily marketed & you can drive yourself crazy chasing after them, but most things are best addressed simply thru nutrition - especially limited gluten, processed sugar, & ultra processed foods.

You won’t find much good info on the above on google, but I’ve found reputable info on Rumble and Substack. I’d love to hear if anyone else has tried any of the above & your results. I approach these alternative solutions as a curious skeptic, but overall I’ve now started trusting the above solutions more than Pharma pills & been pleasantly surprised.

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While we haven’t experienced brain fog, my daughter’s immune system has suffered significantly. Our family is unjabbed but at 11 years old my daughter was one of the few healthy kids that was hit pretty hard by covid. She was sicker than she ever had been for 3 solid weeks with a myriad of symptoms. Prior to that she was always very healthy and rarely would catch colds. Now, she seems to have a cold every other month, even in the summer! We have a new independent primary care who put her on a supplement protocol, but admitted it’s an educated guess as to what will help. I think a lot of people are quietly suffering.

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Post-Watch: Yes, it looks like a multi-pronged attack. Spike proteins, social media, stress from five solid years of covid and other political games, and now increasingly targeted AI.

One that I’ve been experiencing more in the last couple of years is face blindness. I’ve always had a touch of it, but now and especially when tired or stressed, I just don’t recognize some people. Which of course is a good way to get them PO’d back at me, which just compounds things. The problem comes and goes, but I’ve never felt it to this degree. Anyone else seeing this?

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I’ve been dealing with this for probably 2 years or so. Since dementia and alzheimers seems to run in my family, it made me pretty paranoid. Originally I had friends tell me it was just menopause. HA! Then I ran across methylene blue and I’ve been so much better ever since. I take it before bed - and not just a drop or two. When I regularly ingest it, I find that I have less of that memory problem. However, I would also say that I notice it being worse when I am around people who have been jabbed also.

I did not realize this was happening with younger people. That is quite worrisome. I just hope that we find solutions for this that work to eliminate the actual problem. Sometimes I wonder if the MB isn’t just a workaround, but boy can I tell a difference when I forget to take it or I run out. The only downside is the “blue” staining anything it gets onto. When I had to travel the beginning of May I found a supplement of it with Vit C that was a capsule. That seemed to work really well, but it was a lot more expensive. I love the option for traveling though. It’s hard to take my liquid MB when I travel. If it spills, it makes a huge mess. There is an entire thread on MB here in the community.

Methylene Blue Side Effects? - Health - Peak Prosperity

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You tried the functional medicine thing? Get blood work done and sent to a doctor who sells you vitamins, exercise routines, diet, and general practices based on blood work. You come back in three to six months with another round of blood analysis. Has really worked well for multiple people in my life. Not just diet but funny things like scrubbing skin with a dry brush to move lymph fluid (?) and getting a solid 15 minutes of mini trampoline jumping in each day.

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I have had this issue my entire life. I attribute it to my speech center being somewhat more divided as is common in lefties, and being dyslexic.

I have always been intrigued that people complain when they get older with something I have had all along.

And even with that, I have noticed times when it’s far worse. For me the quality of sleep is directly related to searching for words. Better sleep better recall, of course. Stress is also impacting.

Emotional stress or that unsettling brain-fogging crap that narcissists and other personality disordered people do by way of circular arguments, sideways comments, quickly changing subjects then interrupting asking questions then not letting you answer before asking another, gaslighting etc etc., can really make it hard to recall things or keep thoughts straight.

Being on the internet and listening to the news, feels to me like being in a room full of these disordered people. There are emotional trigger words, and subjects jumps and then concepts are juxtaposed strangely and many things that feel like narcissistic abuse. This is unsettling.

I recently watched a man who is some sort of CIA or other intelligence agent and trainer give an extended interview. Something he said stood out and was a succinct way to describe something I have felt but had not put into words. Paraphrasing, he said if you meet someone and if feels exciting and interesting while you are with them but you feel anxious and self doubting, confused afterwards it’s because they raised your dopamine only. If you feel warm and happy afterwards they raised your seratonin.

The dopamine hits are what the creators of social media and news, and video games also try to achieve for us, to keep us coming back for more. How does all of this impact dopamine dependent functions of our brains? Many social media interactions are actually structured to make us feel worse afterwards. For me there is a correlation between these programs and algorithms and narcissistic/ psychopath modes of operation.

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:rofl: :facepunch:t2:

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My niece was diagnosed with MCAS after the shot. Her specialist says it was from the shots. He is the top in Canada operating out of Hamilton (so my sister says).

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Brain fog? yes and no in 2020 I got Alpha Covid bad… before it was covid… before there was a brain fog definition… I remember the the unique symptom at the time i couldn’t describe well to others

Normal mind comprehension, recall and responses that would have previously taken a split second… then took what felt like minutes… it was probably more like 30 second ago… but the difference was un mistakable… a simple email at work asking if i was free to meet at 2pm over X project… previously would have been an instant recollection i had no meetings, or a right click on the calendar to check and instant response… I remember agonizing mentally over every inquiry… what was i doing at 2pm, where to check the calendar again? where was i at on project X? what did i do last week on it? , who was the last person I talked to… etc… this mental gymnastics would leave me paralyzed sitting at the screen trying to recall the most basic of recent info…

I’m a chronic migraine sufferer… the way I can best describe covid brain fog… is having a cluster Migraine, plus being extremely drunk except without the pain of a migraine or any of the high of the alcohol…

No do I have that today… No… what i do have however is brain overload… divide and conquer, rats in a cage of too many things in my head… its hard to focus on more than one thing, I’m paying less attention, missing simple things… I’m constantly running 2030 theory of everything in my head, trying to stich in the latest distraction and line up the dominos, I’m trying to figure out the best next step for resiliency, I’m zig and zagging a corporate and career collapse in a hostile environment daily, I have family and friends hyper stressed and emotional rats in a cage about things I consider trivial but still need to manage and support them… for those purple pills I can sense a denial and stress about something they don’t understand more importantly DON’T WANT to understand…

for me quite frankly I’m trying to process too much in my internal CPU and its slow and hanging like a bad internet connection :frowning:

do I think thats from covid for me?.. NO its just not the same symptom, not the same impact… plus im not jabbed and I IMA despiked just for the hell of it a while back…

maybe it is…

but honestly for me personally I’d put it more likely to stress, the quickening, and AI vs the spike… liek a video game thats getting faster and faster and i just can’t move the joystick fast enough anymore… now that may not be the case for others though, I totally believe spike equals brain fog… but for me i believe I mentally overwhelmed and its not getting better…

but I can read an email and process instantly… “IF its what I’m focused on”

for the jabbed maybe its is the spike… I certainly see a general dumbing of the population of peers at work and I’m in high tech…

so maybe its combo… spike, stress AI… and maybe its different for different exposure to each… brain fog, confusion, disillusion etc…

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Link?

I take MB and would love an expensive capsule option for travel. No way I’m having the liquid explode in my luggage!

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