Definitely can relate to this. |
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This topic is not necessarily related to sleep and/or lucid dreaming (although in some ways it may possibly be connected). I would like to know if anyone here knows some techniques to prevent slow thinking while awake. I would also like to know if anyone on this forum has experienced the phenomenon that I often experience. It often feels like my cognitive abilities, mental processing speed, and even intelligence fluctuate on a daily basis. On some days I process information very quickly, and am able to solve complex problems very efficiently with almost no effort. On other days, my thoughts seem to slow greatly and my brain is in a fog. This phenomenon has no correlation with the amount of sleep that I get on the previous day, or any other noticeable life circumstances; it is apparently random. The only cure that I have found for it is to consume copious amounts of caffeine. Is there any way to prevent this "brain fog" phenomenon and does anyone have an idea as to what may be the underlying cause, because I cannot determine it. I do not have sleep apnea, do not drink alcohol or consume any drugs. |
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Definitely can relate to this. |
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Regular exercise can help regulate this quite a bit, if you don't already. |
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Last edited by snoop; 03-18-2017 at 12:20 PM.
^This compelled me to do further research. |
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Yes, good one! I do agree with you! |
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This might not be a big deal, but the fact yours is specifically related to sugar set off a red flag in my mind. Is your mental fog/sluggishness accompanied by any kinds of vision problems or anything (something as simple as blurring or difficulty focusing)? Brain fog from fluctuating blood sugar levels is a classic sign of diabetes. |
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Hmm, that can't be pleasant news. I doubt I have the disease, but it won't hurt to pay a visit to the doctor. |
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Well, I know that sometimes a change in diet can make all the difference with these things. Again, I didn't mean to scare you or anything--it might be nothing. I just remembered reading your response and then lying down to go to sleep and suddenly I thought about what you said and felt obligated to say something, since diabetes that goes undiagnosed or not properly treated is potentially deadly. Considering it had such big ramifications for your health I did a quick search on google ("diabetes brain fog") to see if I was remembering the symptoms right. After confirming what I remembered, I posted here. I do admit, though, that it was just a cursory midnight search, so I didn't read over the material very thoroughly. |
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