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I just got out of a rut that had me a year down, wellbutrin helped a bit but couldn't go on longer than a few months because of the resulting insomnia, and whil
by mickelsen 6y ago
I just got out of a rut that had me a year down, wellbutrin helped a bit but couldn't go on longer than a few months because of the resulting insomnia, and while it didn't really lift the brain fog, it worked very well with the panic attacks I was having from ADHD meds or coffee (after years of using them, lately with diminishing returns)
When I went back to the basics done right, and stopped doing experiments on myself like fasting or energy drinks at certain times, everything slowly went back into place, it only took about 3 weeks and compounding effects after a few months. Basically, consistency was key:
Start the day with aminoacids + b-complex, water soluble vitamins on empty stomach work better.
Then a protein breakfast, like 4 eggs and some greens. Eggs are a good source of choline. Only now I'd pop a vyvanse, less aggressive/spiky effect but also less anxiety and lasts longer on a neutral stomach.
Replace coffee with matcha. Has the caffeine + theanine for relaxation, and slower release. Happier gut as well.
Extended lunch break: small meal but time for a walk with my gf, light exercise, call a friend or errands, then slowly transition back to work and finish the day.
For dinner get your Omegas and Vitamin E (lowers inflammation), fat soluble vitamins do better on a full stomach.
Before bed maybe some Melatonin and Magnesium.
About supplements for brain fog, maybe try some extra B1 (Thiamine, there's also Sulbuthiamine), Ginseng.
Get tested for anemia, even if the basic blood panel looks OK, just get a video doctor to hand you out an exam order for the usual suspects like ferritin, serum iron, plasma electrolytes, b6/b12, d, c, folate. If it's low but not anemia-level low, you could supplement, it seems pretty common with iron. Low Vitamin D won't really change with those 800 IU pills, get those salts that have 50.000 IU once per week then retest after a month.