Is your brain fog starting to get really scary? The clinically proven fog-fix that you've been looking for—and the horrors perimenopausal women with brain fog never say out loud
Dr. Stetson Iskander.
Board-Certified Neurologist - Published: August 19, 2026
"After recommending this secret L***'* **** to 10 of my perimenopausal patients, it helped them clear brain fog so well, that they got upset with me because I didn't tell them about it earlier."
Dr. Stetson Iskander — Board-Certified Neurologist
How it started: the horror stories
During perimenopause, one of the biggest issues nobody talks about is the brain fog that comes with it.
Alot of women focus on the hot flashes, their sleep problems, but rarely any of them consciously realize that their brain begins to feel like it's slowly running out of battery.
Most of them just say things like:
"It's normal with age" or "I just forgot it's not a big deal".
When in reality, some of the horror stories I heard from my patients were seriously concerning.
- They would leave the house with their stove on
- Forget where they were driving to
- Some said they would forget 2nd grade-level words at important work meetings
But the most serious issue I noticed was their deeply-hidden fear of developing 'early on-set alzheimers'.
Most of them would be too scared to talk about it, but in my head I knew exactly what they were thinking.
During an appointment with one of my perimenopausal patients, her husband said to me:
"My wife has these mini-episodes because she thinks it's early alzheimers, what do we do doctor?"
He expressed how the fear is slowly rubbing onto him as well. He said to me that:
"Sometimes before I go to bed, I just envision what our life would look like if that actually were to happen. I try to stay strong, and ignore the thought, but come on Dr. Stetson, that's a real terror for any family"
If you don't understand what having alzheimers feels like, here's a visual representation:
In that exact moment I stopped taking 'perimenopausal brain-fog' as a "light concern", but a REAL serious issue that needs to be dealt with.
When his wife returned from the bathroom, I immediately began to question her about her personal experiences dealing with the fog.
She said that because she couldn't trust her own brain's ability to properly function, she decided to quit her long-time teaching job of 10 and a half years.
She said this was probably one of the most depressing times of her life...
"I was forgetting simple words I known my whole life, blanking during conversations, and I would even walk into rooms and forget why. The kids would always finish sentences for me because I would forget"
- Alexis Tharcher, 49 Years Old
She also said that she tried multiple different solutions to fix it...
" I tried HRT, Magnesium, Creatine, Omega-3, Multivitamins, Excersising, but nothing seemed to work for me.
- Alexis Tharcher, 49 Years Old
Near the end of the appointment, I told them I promised to find something that would actually solve this problem.
After they left, the horror story really just sat with me...
I had the realization that if it actually is alzheimers, her entire life that she knows and loves:
- The memory of her family
- Her children
- Her husband
These would all slowly fade away from her...
Not to mention the issue is already so dramatic that she lost her job because of it.
I shook the fear and immediately got to work.
Here's what I found...
It WAS NOT early dementia, but it was something alot simpler.
It's not early dementia.
It's perimenopause.
What you're feeling has a name, an explanation, and a timeline.
I am going to explain this to you as simply as possible so please pay attention (IMPORTANT):
You have estrogen receptors inside of your brain that are all over it.
These estrogen receptors are highly active in every area.
However, there are two MAIN AREAS that these estrogen receptors are most active in.
1) The hippocampus: handles memory
2) Prefrontal Cortex: handles word retrieval
During perimenopause,
Your estrogen levels are not declining smoothly, in a straight line downwards.
Estrogen swings up and down, by large amounts, at random times, before eventually declining.
These up and down swings are what cause your brain to be worse at pulling up words, then back to normal.
Meaning the memories are NOT gone, the brains ability to retrieve words is just gradually getting slower, at unexpected times.
So the information is still in there, but it just needs a little boost to send it through.
This is exactly stuff like:
"I know the word. I just can't get to it"
Happen so often throughout perimenopause.
The clinically proven solution that ACTUALLY supports this problem
I began to research further and found something that not a lot of people talk about anymore.
It was from a brand called Elyra Nutrition,
A patented Organic Lion's Mane Formula with what they call COG-RTV++.
Let's walk you through exactly what the research said, proving that it is the BEST solution for perimenopausal brain fog. (IMPORTANT):
Lion's Mane contains two naturally occuring compounds in it:
- Herecinones
- Erinacines
Both of these compounds have been confirmed & studied by scientists to support something called Nerve Growth Factor (NGF).
Nerve Growth Factor supports the brain by keeping neurons healthy, and it keeps the connections between them working.
These same neurons & connections are what your brain uses to do simple things like:
- Say words mid-sentence
- Retrieve words mid-sentence
- Remember words mid-sentence
To visually represent this to you, this is what you're brain signals look like during perimenopause without any support:
And this is what you're brain signals look like with the COG-RTV++ support:
Resulting in your brain actually being able to pull the thoughts, memories, or words forward when you need it.
After finding the PERFECT SOLUTION for perimenopausal brain fog, I ordered a bunch of them to my office and started giving them out to patients.
I started small at first, giving them out to 8-10 of my patients at a time.
I was primarily looking to see if there was any actual change in their cognitive function.
After a 12-week study, here's what some of my patients reported:
"The biggest thing for me is i'm just so thankful my stress about losing my job is gone. My brain actually is there when I need it, and I've been taking the lead again for meetings since my 6th week of taking it. It's helped me so much"
Natasha Sermon — Financial Analyst, 49 Years Old
"My brain fog literally doesn't affect me anymore. I used to be so worried whenever I had to teach a lesson, but after taking lion's mane I feel confidence in my own brain again"
Dareshma Singh — Teacher, 45 Years Old
"Why didn't you recommend this to me earlier? At the 4th of week of using it I felt as if my brain was back. I was ablee to fully focus on the task I was doing, and I didn't experience any fog when dealing with my clients on meetings"
Rachel Blacinsky — Receptionist, 50 Years Old
For the most part, the results were exceptional.
Most of my patients reported changes as early as 2-4 weeks, with full, long-term changes at around 8 weeks of consistent use.
Something you should note as well, is that ELYRA© Clarity is not just some ordinary blend of Lion's Mane.
The core behind this specific blend of Organic Lion's Mane is Elyra's COG-RTV++
It's specifically formulated for perimenopause, and it provides the support the neuronal brain pathways during such a difficult hormonal change.
Every batch is standardized and dosed at 1000mg, with 60 capsules to support you for 30 days.
- Each batch is third-party tested.
- No Hormones
- No Caffiene Or Stimulants
They take the timeline into full consideration, and offer heavy discounts for subscribers,
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Every subscriber receives free gifts with their order, and monthly gifts in the future if they decide to stay subscribed.
With 4.9/5.0 rating out of 1,000+ Verified Reviews, it's pretty safe to say that there are people in the exact same shoes as you, who are now fog-free after trusting ELYRA©.
But what does being fog-free really mean?
Being fog-free means:
-> No more stress about developing early on-set alzheimers
-> You don't have to worry about potentially losing your job because there's a fix to the issue
-> You can finally trust your brain when you need it most
-> Although you continue to age, your brain will always remain supported.
So for those who are ready to experience a perimenopause without the horrors caused by brain fog,
I'll answer some of your questions before you try it out yourself.
BUT THERE ARE ONLY 8 BOTTLES LEFT, so act quick.
Because your brain isn't going to get any better by just waiting it out, you need to actually provide it with the support required.
How long until I actually notice something?
Most women report the first small shifts around 2 to 4 weeks in — usually word retrieval feeling a little easier, less of that mid-sentence blank. The fuller effect tends to build over 8 to 12 weeks, since this is nutritional support working with your body's own systems, not a switch that flips overnight. Consistency matters more than any single dose.
Will this upset my stomach? What are the side effects?
Mild GI discomfort is the most commonly reported effect with Lion's Mane. Taking it with food generally resolves this for most women. Outside of that, Lion's Mane is well tolerated by the vast majority of people who try it. If you have a known mushroom allergy, skip it and talk to your doctor first.
Is this a stimulant? Will I crash later?
No. There's no caffeine and no stimulant mechanism in COG-RTV++™. This is designed as a slow-building nutritional support system that works with your brain's own maintenance pathways over weeks, not a spike-and-crash nootropic. You won't feel wired taking it, and you won't feel a drop-off when it wears off, because it isn't working that way to begin with.
What if I’m already using HRT?
ELYRA© is not a hormone and it is not meant to replace HRT. COG-RTV++ works through Lion’s Mane-based cognitive support rather than by changing your estrogen levels. So you do not have to choose between “HRT or ELYRA.” If you use prescription medication or hormone therapy, check the ingredient label with your doctor or pharmacist before adding any new supplement.
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