Brain Fog

[Vitamin Sea]

Are there days when you just feel weary, sluggish, and unproductive? How do you deal with brain fog and manage to accomplish your goals for the day?

 

[kay]

I have lots of those days and mostly I don't cope and I get nothing done. The only hope is to greatly lower my expectations for the day and make lots of micro list.

 

[Chance]

Its so foggy up in my head sometimes, you can slice it with a knife and stack it like hay in some mental shed. I wish I could find a way to sell it or give it away... Not much market for confusion... Then again look around... I think its just as foggy out in the real world also.

 

[Streetwise]

Are there days when you just feel weary, sluggish, and unproductive? How do you deal with brain fog and manage to accomplish your goals for the day?

I gave in an sit !which is not easy for me because I think I have ADHD.

 

[Nervous Rex]

Yes, when I am tired. It seems like insufficient rest is the cause of most of my problems.

When I have to go to work, the best thing I can do is just start one task. Pick a task and start it. If I can get mentally or emotionally invested in the task, I'll be able to plow through my fatigue.

 

[GrownupGirl]

It's my time of the month, so it's no surprise I'm feeling that way now. It's a beautiful sunny day, but I just want to stay inside and use the computer. But the again that's what I want to do most days. I must really be addicted.

 

[Kirsty]

Are there days when you just feel weary, sluggish, and unproductive? How do you deal with brain fog and manage to accomplish your goals for the day?

I'm having one of those days today. I feel limited to doing only basic tasks like going out to get milk and slowly make something to eat. My body feels like it has shut down. Staying in today for part of my own self care. Already spilt a plastic cup of water all over my floor down to delayed cognitive skills and a weakened hand grip. Early night for me tonight. So tired.

 

[Streetwise]

It's my time of the month, so it's no surprise I'm feeling that way now. It's a beautiful sunny day, but I just want to stay inside and use the computer. But the again that's what I want to do most days. I must really be addicted.

it's my time of the month going on probably time of the decade my brain isn't even foggy it keeps saying to me you can choose breathing or thinking not breathing and thinking today

 

[Gritches]

I used to have these days all the time. Then I cut out dairy in the morning. Haven't had a brain fog day since.

I emphasize "in the morning" because I still have dairy at night. I can't go to sleep without having a glass of milk first.

This is all at the advice of my doctor, an actual ASD specialist.

 

[Kirsty]

It’s the first day of my period too. I didn’t want to say, but since others said it, so will I.

 

[Vitamin Sea]

I have lots of those days and mostly I don't cope and I get nothing done. The only hope is to greatly lower my expectations for the day and make lots of micro list.

Thanks for the micro list idea. I will try it today.

 

[Vitamin Sea]

Its so foggy up in my head sometimes, you can slice it with a knife and stack it like hay in some mental shed. I wish I could find a way to sell it or give it away... Not much market for confusion... Then again look around... I think its just as foggy out in the real world also.

You have the knack of writing exactly what you are thinking or feeling, as I read your threads. You are a great writer.

 

[Vitamin Sea]

I used to have these days all the time. Then I cut out dairy in the morning. Haven't had a brain fog day since.

I emphasize "in the morning" because I still have dairy at night. I can't go to sleep without having a glass of milk first.

This is all at the advice of my doctor, an actual ASD specialist.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Gracey]

Some foggier than others.

Having to put in twice as much effort to get ideas or thoughts to link up.

I try to prioritise during those times.
Complete the essentials.
Anything beyond that feels like a bonus.

 

[Streetwise]

Are there days when you just feel weary, sluggish, and unproductive? How do you deal with brain fog and manage to accomplish your goals for the day?

i have started and am still finishing a Christmas card, it's the time of year when paper crafters ( or crafters )start making Christmas cards/gifts.
mindfulness is very hard for me but it does work and that's how I get things done

 

[SusanLR]

If I don't have some appointment and must push through the sluggishness,
I just say to myself my body is trying to tell me I need something.
Just as hunger or thirst or the need for a trip to the bathroom is telling you too!
They are all things that if you listen to your body it will let you know what it is needing.
In the case of the days with a lot of the foggies, I am learning not to feel the shouldn't give in shames
and just rest.
Today about all I got done was sleep, eat and by evening I felt better and changed my bed.
But, if sleep and eat was all I felt I needed I would have done so.
I sprained my leg last night and a day off with a lot of rest was perfect.
Good for my leg and brain. Leg is better now for it too.

 

[Adora]

Yes I do experience brain fog but I sometimes think it might be due to my anxiety and also that I am a night owl.

 

[Vitamin Sea]

If I don't have some appointment and must push through the sluggishness,
I just say to myself my body is trying to tell me I need something.
Just as hunger or thirst or the need for a trip to the bathroom is telling you too!
They are all things that if you listen to your body it will let you know what it is needing.
In the case of the days with a lot of the foggies, I am learning not to feel the shouldn't give in shames
and just rest.
Today about all I got done was sleep, eat and by evening I felt better and changed my bed.
But, if sleep and eat was all I felt I needed I would have done so.
I sprained my leg last night and a day off with a lot of rest was perfect.
Good for my leg and brain. Leg is better now for it too.

It is good to know that you are recovering.

I'm also recovering from my allergies that came full force last week-eyes, nasal, and skin allergies altogether. I'm also overwhelmed with all the products/medicine I have to take.

All the best. Take care.

 

[abby normal]

depends on the day. if it's raining outside, i'll take a good long nap. that usually resets the ol' frontal lobes pretty good and I can function more or less normally [for me, in any case]. on a better weather day, i'll go outside and exercise until I get sweaty. that will usually clear away the cobwebs from my brain. if that don't work, i'll take a caffeine pill, some cheese, nuts and chocolate, and drink lotsa water, ice-cold water. mebbe do a bit of calisthenics.

 

[DaRKMsOul18]

Having ADHD too makes it worse.

I try to ride out the day, if I get homework on that day, I'll probably get a low grade.