Brain Fog, Speech Changes and Cognitive Fatigue

Body & Face Clinic
Jan 5
3 min read

Stuttering, stammering, losing words, feeling weak

As we step into a new year, I feel deeply grateful — for my family, my friends, my home, my wonderful clients… and for a private GP I met on December 14th who finally listened.

Many of you know that for over 2½ years I have been struggling with stuttering, stammering, word loss, and sentence confusion. It crept in slowly and then stayed. Over time, it took so much from me.

I lost my confidence.
I stopped singing the songs I loved.
I stopped reading novels.
Some clients.
Writing became exhausting.
Simple sentences felt impossible.
The harder I tried, the worse it became.
I genuinely believed I was ageing far faster than I should.
Felt afraid.
Stopped going out or seeing friends.

Between 2023 and late 2025, I saw eight NHS doctors.

Consultation with GP — Doctor and patient

I was repeatedly told it was menopause, stress, HBP or that I was sedentary. I walk daily for at least 45 mins, do yoga, dance in the kitchen, work at the clinic, and hike around a few hours at weekends. I was made to feel as though it was all in my head. MRIs and CT scans showed no structural damage, yet no one looked deeper.

At one point, I was even offered a referral to a psychotherapist “to reassure me I didn’t have dementia” — something I had never mentioned. I walked out of that appointment in tears.

Despite letters from osteopaths urging neurological review, despite worsening symptoms, despite my insistence that something was wrong, nothing moved forward. Until December.

This private GP — I’ll call him Dr X — gave me something no one else had: time. He listened. He reviewed my history. He spoke directly with the neurologist who had reviewed my scans. He spoke to NHS GPs. He connected the dots.

And finally, after two and a half years, I received a diagnosis: Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

For the first time, everything made sense.

And more importantly — I now know I can help myself and you can too.

How I’m Supporting My Healing (and Why I’m Sharing This)

As many of you know, I own a clinic. I originally invested in technology for aesthetic and wellness reasons — but now I understand something far bigger.

By combining three treatments, I am supporting my brain, nervous system, cognition, confidence, and overall health.

Emerald Laser: Low-level laser therapy that supports cellular and mitochondrial health, reduces inflammation, improves lymphatic drainage, and supports mood and energy. It also helps with non-invasive fat loss, which positively impacts blood pressure and cholesterol — both important for brain health.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): Breathing high-concentration oxygen in a pressurised chamber:
- Reduces neuroinflammation
- Improves blood flow and oxygen delivery
- Supports neuroplasticity and neurogenesis
- Enhances cognitive clarity, calmness, and focus
This therapy shows strong promise for anxiety, PTSD, post-concussion symptoms, cognitive slowing, and neurological recovery.
EMSculptBeyond muscle strengthening, intense muscle contractions stimulate BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) — often called “miracle-gro for the brain”.BDNF supports:
- Neurogenesis (new brain cells)
- Memory and learning
- Focus and mental clarity
- Dopamine and serotonin release

It also supports lymphatic and glymphatic drainage — helping the brain clear metabolic waste linked to cognitive fatigue and decline.

Why I’m Sharing This

Because I know I’m not alone.

If you’ve felt dismissed.
If your words don’t come out right.
If anxiety, brain fog, confidence loss, or cognitive fatigue are quietly affecting your life.
If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” — but you know it isn’t.
There is help. And there is hope.

Looking Ahead to 2026 💚

In 2026, my clinic will be offering integrated cognitive, nervous system, and anxiety-support programmes, including monthly wellness subscriptions designed to support: