Hi All,
To give a basic background as to why I ask what I ask: I have been feeling really off for a while. I do not know for a fact if this has anything to do with brain chemistry or nutrition, but it is certainly different from when I was able to operate at my peak.
The main symptoms are that I am forgetful, aloof, generally uninterested in things, and not able to build rapport or enjoy hobbies.
I can read a book and one hundred pages later, forget events that have happened. I forget events that I set up for myself (schedule). I am not able to be interested and build rapport are similar symptoms. I cannot talk to people anymore since I stopped being curious as to what they have to say. Even if I remember to ask questions, I do not remember the answers moments after they are provided. Lastly, I cannot seem to form new hobbies since they do not stay with me. For instance, if I start a new game that is super exciting, the next day I forget to go back to it.
This is a major toll on my life and Im wonder what is happening that I feel symptoms that cause me to be in constant auto pilot.
Could this be a nutritional thing? I do eat mostly processed foods and vitamins to fill in on the missing parts (Fish oil, magnesium, zinc, amino acids, grape extract). I took piracetam a little while back but it seemed to be a temporary boost. What should I be eating to restore my brain health? Its not cognition that I have problems with but rather focus.
To give a basic background as to why I ask what I ask: I have been feeling really off for a while. I do not know for a fact if this has anything to do with brain chemistry or nutrition, but it is certainly different from when I was able to operate at my peak.
The main symptoms are that I am forgetful, aloof, generally uninterested in things, and not able to build rapport or enjoy hobbies.
I can read a book and one hundred pages later, forget events that have happened. I forget events that I set up for myself (schedule). I am not able to be interested and build rapport are similar symptoms. I cannot talk to people anymore since I stopped being curious as to what they have to say. Even if I remember to ask questions, I do not remember the answers moments after they are provided. Lastly, I cannot seem to form new hobbies since they do not stay with me. For instance, if I start a new game that is super exciting, the next day I forget to go back to it.
This is a major toll on my life and Im wonder what is happening that I feel symptoms that cause me to be in constant auto pilot.
Could this be a nutritional thing? I do eat mostly processed foods and vitamins to fill in on the missing parts (Fish oil, magnesium, zinc, amino acids, grape extract). I took piracetam a little while back but it seemed to be a temporary boost. What should I be eating to restore my brain health? Its not cognition that I have problems with but rather focus.
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