Brain Fog at 19 & Negative MRI?

[danielmg96]

Hey all,
I've been suffering from 'brain fog' for nearly a year and a half now.
Visualizing things in my head is very difficult. Reading became tiring; I usually can't read more than 10 pages of any book without feeling extremely exhausted afterwards. In the afternoons, after my mental stamina is mostly depleted, I feel that I cannot even think anything... I can see, hear, and smell, but my mind zones out, and my inner voice disappears.
I started feeling this way after I banged my head against a wall several times (had strong anxiety and depression during that time) and then vibrated my head violently by tightening my jaw and applying strong pressure to something* in my head.
I had an MRI, but it turned out negative, which suggests no structural damage to my brain. After explaining my injury to an ER doctor, he immediately ruled out 'traumatic brain injuries.'
Is this MS?

*I'm guessing I tensed a muscle similar to the ones you would use to wiggle your ears, if you've ever done that.

[lyndacarol]

I've been suffering from 'brain fog' for nearly a year and a half now.
Visualizing things in my head is very difficult. Reading became tiring; I usually can't read more than 10 pages of any book without feeling extremely exhausted afterwards. In the afternoons, after my mental stamina is mostly depleted, I feel that I cannot even think anything... I can see, hear, and smell, but my mind zones out, and my inner voice disappears.
I started feeling this way after I banged my head against a wall several times (had strong anxiety and depression during that time) and then vibrated my head violently by tightening my jaw and applying strong pressure to something* in my head.
I had an MRI, but it turned out negative, which suggests no structural damage to my brain. After explaining my injury to an ER doctor, he immediately ruled out 'traumatic brain injuries.'
Is this MS?

*I'm guessing I tensed a muscle similar to the ones you would use to wiggle your ears, if you've ever done that.

Welcome to ThisIsMS, Daniel (danielmg96).

You asked, "Is this MS?" MS is the LAST diagnosis that can be considered only after other more likely possibilities have been ruled out. I see no mention of any testing except an MRI. Start with a thorough physical exam.

In my opinion, your GPA should begin testing with a vitamin D blood test (the "25-hydroxy D"). Ask for your own copy of any test results – it is important to have the actual test result numbers.

Vitamin D deficiency is very common – over 1/2 of Americans are deficient.