Jacksonville Chiropractor Reveals 7 “Fibro Fog” Symptoms Linked to Fibromyalgia

If you’re living with fibromyalgia, you already know the pain can be exhausting. But for more than half of patients, the challenges go beyond physical discomfort. Many also experience “fibro fog”—a set of cognitive symptoms that can make everyday life frustrating and unpredictable.

At San Jose Chiropractic in Jacksonville, Dr. Thuraia Owais helps patients understand these symptoms and offers a gentle, natural way to improve their quality of life through Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care.

Here are seven ways fibro fog can show up in your daily life.

1. Memory Problems

Fibromyalgia can affect your ability to recall information, from general facts to recent conversations. It can also impact language skills, reading, math, and other mental tasks that require short-term memory.

2. Concentration Problems

Focusing on work, conversations, or even simple tasks can be difficult. This lack of concentration often adds to the memory struggles many patients already face.

3. Inhibited Verbal Skills

Finding the right word—even if it’s a word you use often—can suddenly become challenging. This can be frustrating in social situations or at work.

4. Impaired Judgment

Fibro fog can reduce your ability to connect past experiences to current decisions, making it harder to anticipate outcomes or choose the best course of action.

5. Impaired Cognitive Abilities

Problem-solving, mental math, and other everyday thinking tasks can feel overwhelming. Studies suggest fibromyalgia impacts the brain’s ability to process certain types of information.

6. Difficulty Multi-Tasking

Tasks may be left half-finished or forgotten altogether. Instructions can become jumbled, and switching between responsibilities can be exhausting.

7. Depression and Anxiety

Fibro fog often worsens for patients already dealing with depression, anxiety, poor sleep, or hormone changes. These emotional challenges can further limit focus and memory.

How Upper Cervical Care Can Help with Fibromyalgia and Fibro Fog

Research suggests that misalignments in the top bone of the neck (the atlas or C1 vertebra) can impact blood flow to the brain and interfere with brainstem function. This may worsen both physical pain and cognitive issues in fibromyalgia patients.

Dr. O uses precise, gentle Upper Cervical adjustments to restore alignment, improve oxygen-rich blood flow to the brain, and support healthy nervous system function. Many patients find that regular care not only reduces pain but also helps clear the mental haze of fibro fog.

Take the Next Step Toward Relief in Jacksonville and Mandarin

Fibromyalgia and fibro fog can make you feel like you’ve lost control of your life—but you have options. By focusing on proper nervous system function, Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care may help you regain balance, improve mental clarity, and get back to doing what you love.

Call San Jose Chiropractic at 904-683-4476 or request an appointment online to learn how Dr. O can help you manage fibromyalgia naturally.