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This didn’t stop happening to me until I had kids. I realized they’re the best meaning I’m gonna get. I’m not an amazing parent but I’m a “better than I expecte

by wincy 5y ago

This didn’t stop happening to me until I had kids. I realized they’re the best meaning I’m gonna get. I’m not an amazing parent but I’m a “better than I expected” parent and encourage anyone on this site to have children. Also personally I discovered there’s a bunch of foods I ate that cause me to start ruminating about things like that. So that helped some.

redmen 5y ago
This happens to me as well. I think possibly certain foods trigger anxiety which leads to my mind trying to figure out what is wrong. And if there is nothing obvious then my mind starts to dig deeper and deeper. Maybe there is some sort of memory/emotional association here as well.
- v-erne 5y ago
  I find that any kind of stimulant causes this for me - being it caffeine or sugar. I get a kind of mental fog and after a while anxiety emerges (especially if I feel any kind of pain from my back or intestines).
TbobbyZ 5y ago
Food you eat makes you think about existential crisis?
- skulk 5y ago
  It's not inconceivable. There is "crosstalk" between neurons in the gut and the neurons in the brain. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.748254 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.7482...
  - wincy 5y ago
    Also, amazingly, there are more neurons in a human gut than an entire cat’s brain. There is a lot going on down there.
- wincy 5y ago
  Absolutely. The worst is asparagus. I called the gas company because I thought we had carbon monoxide poisoning or a gas leak or something. Turns out it was asparagus. Go figure.
markus_zhang 5y ago
For me getting a kid actually accelerates the feeling of existential crisis. But maybe sticking with it for a few more years and kid can help solve that. Not 100% sure.
keinkinder 5y ago
gorjusborg 5y ago
Responding here for other readers. Not addressing you, wincy. My family and children are also the center of my life, but be careful how you interpret these anecdotes and advice from others. I've seen multiple friends seek out building a family aggressively, with unfortunately disastrous results. Family can be a source of purpose and energy, but it can also be a drain of energy and locus of misery. There's nuance in how you approach it, who you are, and your circumstances. If you try to force building relationships and family for your own fulfillment, be aware that it can be very difficult to change your mind, especially if you have children. You should also think about whether it is ethical to bring people into existence if you yourself are wondering what the point is. So, while family giving a sense of purpose is true for me and others, you probably shouldn't force that sort of thing, so that information is not practically useful.
hackerfromthefu 5y ago
This is fascinating, which foods had which effects, for you?

by wincy 5y ago

redmen 5y ago

This happens to me as well. I think possibly certain foods trigger anxiety which leads to my mind trying to figure out what is wrong. And if there is nothing obvious then my mind starts to dig deeper and deeper. Maybe there is some sort of memory/emotional association here as well.

v-erne 5y ago
I find that any kind of stimulant causes this for me - being it caffeine or sugar. I get a kind of mental fog and after a while anxiety emerges (especially if I feel any kind of pain from my back or intestines).

TbobbyZ 5y ago

Food you eat makes you think about existential crisis?

skulk 5y ago
It's not inconceivable. There is "crosstalk" between neurons in the gut and the neurons in the brain. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.748254 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.7482...
- wincy 5y ago
  Also, amazingly, there are more neurons in a human gut than an entire cat’s brain. There is a lot going on down there.
wincy 5y ago
Absolutely. The worst is asparagus. I called the gas company because I thought we had carbon monoxide poisoning or a gas leak or something. Turns out it was asparagus. Go figure.

markus_zhang 5y ago

For me getting a kid actually accelerates the feeling of existential crisis. But maybe sticking with it for a few more years and kid can help solve that. Not 100% sure.

keinkinder 5y ago

gorjusborg 5y ago

Responding here for other readers. Not addressing you, wincy. My family and children are also the center of my life, but be careful how you interpret these anecdotes and advice from others. I've seen multiple friends seek out building a family aggressively, with unfortunately disastrous results. Family can be a source of purpose and energy, but it can also be a drain of energy and locus of misery. There's nuance in how you approach it, who you are, and your circumstances. If you try to force building relationships and family for your own fulfillment, be aware that it can be very difficult to change your mind, especially if you have children. You should also think about whether it is ethical to bring people into existence if you yourself are wondering what the point is. So, while family giving a sense of purpose is true for me and others, you probably shouldn't force that sort of thing, so that information is not practically useful.

hackerfromthefu 5y ago

This is fascinating, which foods had which effects, for you?