[worker_person]

Yes. Got to the point that I was taking dementia medication. A loop was a major challenge for me.

After a few years it came down to two issues. I had a clotting disorder. (Factor 5 Leiden) I was suffering minor strokes (TIA) without knowing it. I had high cranial pressure (IIH), which leads to brain fog.

When I started blood thinners, and got IIH under control It was like a flip was switched. Problems that had been taking me weeks of work were done in minutes.

[chaostheory]

This is for everyone else since hindsight is 20/20, but heavy and consistent cardio exercise can help prevent issues like this. That and keeping your weight on the lighter side.

[worker_person]

For the IIH. You are sometimes correct. Weight is usually, but not always the issue. Its kind of a checkmark in things you should be doing.

An interesting pattern is IIH can prevent exercise. I spent years getting a major headache and brain fog for a week after each workout session.

For Factor 5 Leiden. Sometimes genetics just says you're screwed. Nothing other then blood thinners was going to matter for this one.