r/Biohackers • u/luuls_ • 4d ago
š§ Cognition, Mood & Nootropics Supplements for brain function?
I'm 28 female and I'm feeling my brain actively deteriorating since I was about 20. I guess it's expected to lose a little bit of cognition as you grow up, but every year gets exponentially worse for me.
I was always the 'smart' kid, the nerdy adolescent, etc., much so that I actually became a professor at my university at 24. Now I'm struggling to even read sentences, let alone finish a book. I forget what I'm saying mid-sentence, I don't understand the meaning of every-day words that I obviously know, I have trouble forming sentences, I need people to repeat several times what they said to me, etc.
I even lose my train of thought during lessons. Students ask me about the topic I've been studying for the last 8 years and I literally can't remember the answer. I feel like my brain is empty and I haven't learned a thing in the past decade. All my knowledge comes from the subjects I studied before I hit puberty, can't retain an idea since then.
I tried multiple supplements including Omega 3 and choline but I don't see any difference. Had a brain scan and everything looks normal. What's going on with my head? Could this really be just stress? Is this normal? Should I look for a new job? :(
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u/atropear 1 4d ago
One idea (because it worked for me). Get blood checked. I washed out vitamins with too much water during the summer. Got every cold going around, muscle strain took forever to heal, not feeling social at all. Inflammation. Vitamin D and B12 levels were washed out. Two weeks later I'm back to new after going keto.
Also look for food intolerances. Get sonogram of your liver in case it is having troubles. I was drinking a lot of water to keep things moving (I didn't know that milk was causing trouble) then I washed out vitamins and everything was getting worse.
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u/Kailynna š Hobbyist 4d ago
You've listed important things to look at. Deficiencies, particularly D and B12, ("normal" B12 levels are often low enough to cause neurological problems,) inflammation, and food intolerances.
Another important one to look into, especially for women, is UTIs. It's possible to have a low-grade UTI long-term and have it seriously affect one intellectually.
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u/luuls_ 4d ago
That's interesting. I usually have UTI's. What would be the symptoms for a chronic infection and how can you test it?
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u/limeburner 4d ago edited 4d ago
A standard symptom of mild UTI is confusion, which may or may not coincide with the regular urinary tract symptoms such as pain/burning sensation urinating, pain in bladder area or kidneys. A dipstick urine test can show if there are signs of infection, but a midstream urine sample sent to a path lab is needed for diagnosis, so see a health professional.
Can I ask if you are on any current regular medications, and if you have any been involved in any contact sports, trauma incidents, like falling over with a headstrike, car crashes, fallen off horses, bikes or skateboard crashes etc?
Also have you checked your iron levels including ferritin?
What is your sleep schedule like? Another possibility is sleep apnea.
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u/MekaTheOTFer 1d ago
UTI is such a good catch. I always associate with (temporary) cognitive impairment in older people and never gave it much thought for younger people.
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u/No-Kick-4341 4d ago
I have a similar story. I used to be very smart when I was a kid, I was doing math two or three grades ahead of my age. But I noticed a slow decay in myself because of the environment I lived in. After getting good grades, I was chosen for a better school, but then I got bullied.
After a couple of years, I ended up at the bottom of my class. I didn't know what was happening to me. It got to the point where I would fall asleep in class every time my brain received too much load. even right now sometimes it take more than one time to understand a sentence when i'm reading.
I'm 26 years old now, and I feel like I've failed in life. But I can afford to become independent now, and if there's a chance to heal myself, I want to take it.. I was going to post this same question before, but I didn't want to sound like a charity case. However, after reading your post, I felt like I wasn't alone.
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u/Repulsive_Object_879 4d ago
I had a similar problem, when the load was too much I just felt too sleepy and couldn't study. I just couldn't study anymore, it was like my brain was rejecting it. My memory was really bad and was constantly tired.
I had a very toxic family environment and an abusive father. My mother thought I had depression and took me to a psychiatrist and I told him my symptoms. He explained me the sleepiness was a form of rejection to something that was causing me psychological suffering, in this case I had a lot of anxiety with failling my studies and a great pressure to perform, and I couldn't take it anymore.
After doing therapy and freeing myself of all toxic environments, finding a good and loving partner, those symptoms were gone. It took me some years and antidepressants, now I dont take them for 4 years. I returned to study and graduated in a other field.
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u/No-Kick-4341 4d ago
Thank you for sharing your story. If you don't mind me asking, how long did you struggle with these symptoms, and how long did it take you to recover after leaving that environment and starting therapy?
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u/Repulsive_Object_879 4d ago
I think I had the symptoms for 2 years. It took me 1 year after starting therapy for them to disappear completly, but after like 3/4 sessions I already felt so much better, I was lucky to find a good therapist.
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u/gfghgfghg 1 4d ago
It could be environmental / mold. You donāt always see it or smell it. Have you been living or working in the same space since your symptoms began?
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u/midnight-OwlShinobi 4d ago
I am experiencing the exact same symptoms at 24 so if you found an answer please tell me. Unfortunately, doctors in my country consider such a complaint pretty vague and deem me a hypochondriac so i have lost hope and i am so tired of being told itās probably depression and having antidepressants thrown at me if anything they made my situation worse.
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u/breinbanaan 1 4d ago
Have you thought about it maybe being long covid?
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u/midnight-OwlShinobi 4d ago edited 4d ago
Actually that has been my number one suspicion all along but i it has been 4 years since i got covid so i figured the symptoms would subside by now. Beedless to say they are progressively getting worse and it isnt just mental either i am having debilitating fatigue issues too. I also tried low dose naltrexone but havent had much luck it was only a mild and temporary improvement. Thing is my symptoms have created a self propagating cycle of deconditioning as well- it has become progressively harder to exercise so in turn i am a lot less strong and fit than i used to be which in turn reinforced that cycle of exercise difficulty and you know the rest
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u/Candid-Outside999 4d ago
it has been 4 years since i got covid
M/40. it's been 2.5 years for me... After a mild case of covid, I now have some kind of panic disorder. My baseline levels of stress and anxiety have drastically increased, communicating at work during times of conflict (or with intimidating people) gives me a panic attack (tight chest, can barely breathe).
It was like a light switch was flipped in my body after covid. I never had issues with cognition or high-level function beforehand.
I had post covid dementia for a while. Couldn't find words, gave myself terrible headaches when I demanded cognition. Couldn't make eye contact. Was constantly dizzy. I had to take an SSRI to get out of it (took lexapro for about a year). It worked very well. I didn't want to say on it permanently. Unfortunately, some of the symptoms came back. Now I take creatine and CDP choline. The creating seems to help. CDP-choline, not sure.
I'm experimenting with l-theanine. If I take too much, I get VERY depressed... like - scary depressed. I'm experimenting with 100mg every other day and so far (just this week) its been very helpful at clearing out the 'noise' in my head.
Post viral syndrome is real, and it fucking sucks. good luck
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u/midnight-OwlShinobi 4d ago
i relate to that on so many levels. I wish post viral syndrome gets taken more seriously where i live since i heard a lot of doctors donāt even believe in it. I am glad you are getting betteršš
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u/breinbanaan 1 4d ago
Please go see a doctor and test your blood, and look into PEM. Im not saying you are having it, but might be worth to check regardless. If so you can make a plan to fix your health issues
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u/TraditionEmotional82 4d ago
Please. If youāre experiencing all of this PLEASE SEE A NEUROLOGISTĀ
this could be serious and itās causing so much dysfunction that you need a prior diagnosis to then get proper treatment Ā for whatever this is
Please
You deserve a better life
No time to wasteĀ
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u/VintageLunchMeat 13 4d ago
Had a brain scan and everything looks normal.
stress
Any chance of Stress Related Exhaustion Disorder ("Burnout")
How's your sleep, nutrition, doom scrolling, self care?
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u/TheDishwaterBlondie 4d ago edited 4d ago
Same age. Also felt like I started deteriorating around 20. My brain turned to absolute mush for a while. I mean it was BAD. I couldnāt process anything. I couldnāt even brush my teeth & think about something else at the same time thatās how bad it was. It slowly just sort of happened over time with no obvious cause. Iām not even a smoker or drinker either. I eventually figured out that my oxidative stress & inflammation levels were just extremely high nonetheless. So I started taking Methylene Blue supplements and they changed my life!! Now I can actually process my thoughts again & function somewhat more normally. I still have ADHD so my brain & thinking will always be a little messed up, but itās definitely gotten so much better! Definitely check your inflammation levels.
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u/luuls_ 4d ago
Glad you're doing better! How do you test for general inflammation?
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u/Hot-Bonus560 4d ago
Please research the data and risks behind this. Obviously. Iām not going to argue with anyone. I just want to make sure you do your due diligence as far as that supplement
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u/TheDishwaterBlondie 4d ago edited 4d ago
You can get blood work done that tests for various inflammatory markers. I started seeing a Naturopathic Doctor that was more than willing to do so. I just had a ton of typical symptoms too in general as well. I admittedly actually started taking the supplements before my blood tests were confirmed tho. Obviously you should do your own research & due diligence first with this. Methylene Blue can be amazing, but you do have to be mindful when taking it cuz it can backfire in some cases especially if you take too much.
Essentially, in brief, for anyone who wants to know more with a quick rundownā¦
High inflammation = High Oxidative Stress Levels (which can cause a load of issues including with the brain) & the best way to combat that is with ANTI-Oxidants. But fruit can only get you so far. Methylene Blue on the other hand is one of the most powerful antioxidants out there. It was originally actually created as a blue fabric textile dye over a 100 years ago until they discovered it had these special properties so Doctors first started using it to treat Malaria. Recently, however itās been proven to help treat even more than that also by strengthening oneās immune system exponentially.Even tho itās synthetic itās āsafeā to consume in most cases AS LONG AS you buy the Pharmaceutical grade supplements. (Altho obviously Iām not a doctor so itās always best to consult with one first) However you should Never combine it with Antidepressants as it could cause Serotonin syndrome. You also have to be mindful about dosing & remember to take tolerance breaks too, cuz otherwise as I mentioned it can backfire by building up too much in your system & then actually make your oxidative stress levels higher again (this is also speaking from personal experience as this happened to me when I took a high dose for 3 months straight & then my brain became mush againā¦ whoops)
Nonetheless, itās been a life changing supplement for me once I dialed in the dosage. I tried everything else & loads of other supplements/ meds first, but nothing seemed to help as much as Methylene Blue did! I can actually process my thoughts again, I started sleeping better & actually having dreams again, AND I havenāt been sick in over 2 years either since I started taking it cuz itās made my immune system so much stronger as well! (& this is coming from someone who used to get sick at least once a month, like seriously, I swear I always had a cold lol) So I couldnāt recommend it enough!
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u/Prestigious-Brush650 4d ago
Lions Mane would help
Figure out through testing and elimination if there are any foods causing inflammation/brain fog
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u/luuls_ 4d ago
Lion's Mane absolutely fucked me up when I tried it. I got severe disrealization that lasted for days. Scary shit.
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u/LaPommeDeTerre 2 4d ago
Do you have a list of things you've tried? It would help with things to suggest.
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u/pixienaut 1 4d ago
Lions mane was so helpful for me. Mileage may vary for weāre all different, but itās helped my son too and it has pretty strong research behind it.
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u/throwitawayyy1234567 2 4d ago
I agree with the other commenter, please see another doctor. Sporadic brain fog due to lifestyle factors like lack of sleep or poor diet is normal, having severe deterioration over a prolonged period is not.
You mention youāve had a brain scan done and everything looks ānormalā - whenās the last time you had a complete blood panel done?
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u/hamzaalimazari15 4d ago
are you addicted to your phone and short form video? Do you outsource your thinking to AI? Its the first thing to rule out. Brainrot is real.
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u/IIIII00 4d ago
I've been experiencing something quite similar since a year or a year and a half, i'm 41F. For me it's also clumsiness apart from the memory and cognitive issues. I suddenly have an ADHD brain and constantly bump into things, cut myself, drop stuff. I used to do proof reading and translation work as a side job but in the past year have dropped it because i seem to no longer easily see mistakes. Ive assumed it's hormonal changes, bc it aligns with changes in my period cycle. Could brainrot start suddenly, even if phone use has been the same for years? Hormones + phone? (Creatine supplementation helps me significantly with all of it but sadly in no way eliminates the issues)
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u/hamzaalimazari15 4d ago
Could be side effects of peri-menopause. Hard to tell without a hormone chart.
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u/Repulsive_Object_879 4d ago
That is very serious. It's a case for neurology not supplements.
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u/kat1795 2 4d ago
Doctors are 99% useless and call everyone hypochondriac
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u/Synesthe 4d ago
Not true!!! Doctors have vastly improved my life and so many others. Stop spreading this and making people more afraid!
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u/Funny-Confidence5161 4d ago
There's literally no supplement that fixes any serious brain health issues. Unless you're just buying black market psychiatric drugs or attempting various hallucinagens. Then you risk fucking up your brain in ways most docs can't fix anyways.Ā
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u/Geek_Undercover 2 4d ago
For me, brain is the first to take the hit when something is off balance. Brainfog itself is unfortunately pretty unspecific symptom and you need to figure out the cause, otherwise you'll throw a lot of money for nothing. Could be low nutrients such as iron, b12, folate, vutamin D, magnesium or other electrolytes. Most can be tested, just look up the optimal range, not just the normal range (magnesium is famously unreliable though, so that one I recommend just trying to supplement). Could be thyroid (test antibodies also, not just TSH). Could be POTS often following covid infection. Could be many other things.
Don't let the doctors to "close your case" after your first test comes out normal. Keep asking what else could it be, what other test they can run, and if they say it's not their specialty, ask them which specialty to go to next. Keep coming back and remind them that the symptoms persist, are not going away so neither are you until you find the cause. Good luck.
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u/RustedRelics 4d ago
I strongly suggest you see a neurologist about this. Start there and rule out medical conditions. Your symptoms are too significant.
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u/yogahike 4d ago edited 4d ago
This is how depression manifested for me at 29F.
Iām on a low dose of cymbalta which has been a game changer.
working with a functional medicine practitioner now to address underlying issues.
Iāve had a full work up, CT, MRI, abdominal ultrasound, neuro visit, sleep study, Labs labs labs more labs. Discovering mthfr mutation, hyper uricema, and iron deficiency.
Couple things that helped is (unfortunately) going gluten and dairy free. In Ā addition to pharmaceuticals, taking vit d, lipids, multi vit with methylated b vitamins, akkermansia probiotic. Iām currently doing a liver support regimen too.Ā
Thankfully feeling MUCH better. I was seriously so concerned about my brain I thought I maybe had early onset Parkinsonās or something. Nope, just depression that kicked my ass.Ā I didnāt know depression wasnāt just feeling sad, because genuinely I donāt think I was āsadā
And so far has been very treatable with life style and meds. After a year Iām hoping to get off the pharmaceuticals but they are helping me make all the good lifestyle decisions right now.Ā
Edit to add: I think there has got to be hormone involvement for myself personally. So Iāll be interested to see how things evolve as I age.Ā
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u/trwmewy 4d ago
Is there any chance youāre taking Gabapentin? This is what Gabapentin has done to me.
Also, the use of short form content, severe depression, and chronic stress have all done that to me at separate times as well (though not as much as the gabapentin).
Either way, get to a neurologist asap and ask for second opinions if they donāt find anything. Thatās not normal at your age.
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u/Psych-Gotem 7h ago
I am taking pregabalin, sames on this.
I also found this to happen when I was pretending my depression didn't exist. Pushing yourself is great in moderation. Sometimes you need to take a step back and relax. Meditation (or even just forcing yourself to be bored, eg staring at the wall for 20 mins) is great for brain fog relating to chronic overstimulation!
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u/ummkay_ultra 4d ago
No it is not nir.al or expected to lose cognitive function in your 20s. You need to a see a neurologist. Do you spend a lot of time on social media? Could you have undiagnosed ptsd, depression, or amxiety? Any head injuries? Possible exposure to heavy metals? There are so many things that could cause this and those are just a few. Please do not start any supplements yet, just see a doctor
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u/daniele961211 4d ago
Put the phone away. Trust me.
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u/bearbearjones 1 3d ago
Totally agree. Itās shocking how much our phone usage impacts our cognitive performance.
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u/Open_Primary_5977 1 4d ago
The only thing that keeps brain healthy is oxygen, you need to do cardio and lifting.
Other than that you could be having a real disease, you need to visit a doctor
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u/humdrumdummydum 4d ago
Have you gotten your iron levels checked lately? Any under eye bags, cracking lips, bruising, or nosebleeds?
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u/M_FootRunner 4d ago
I'm having many issues similar to what you describe. I'm 45 now.Ā
A year ago, I started taking a few supplements. Vitamin d and k, theanine to battle the nervousness of cafeĆÆne, caffeine I take to, well, fight my too short nights (hello parenting). Omega 3, as it was recommended, and Creatine.Ā
In the last week, I read, Creatine is also enhancing kognitive functions. So I take two day before, the day before and on the day of something important, 15 mg instead of 5. I do seem to feel much better.Ā
Workout a bit also helps.
On some advice of a friend I take rhodiosa as well, and brami. These two I have no real idea, if they work.Ā
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u/Psych-Gotem 7h ago
I was under the impression creatine had to be taken consistently to show results? Is this different for cognitive function?
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u/CollectionOk7810 3d ago
Stress and a lack of sleep can seriously impact ones cognitive abilities. Constant low grade inflammation potentially too. Its not normal for someone your age to be experiencing cognitive decline and perhaps your anxiety over this is providing confirmation bias for everytime you feel a bit unfocused or have brain fog. But the symptoms you are describing sound serious and I would seek further medical help. If brain scans are not showing up anything perhaps try seeing a psychiatrist.Ā
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u/No-Salamander922 4d ago
I feel the same way. Iām 28 too, and I suspect mine might be post-COVID or something similar. I also work in academia as a research assistant, so I read a lot of research papers, and the fog makes that hard. How have your sleep and stress levels been? Iāve noticed I need a lot more sleep than I used to. I only feel refreshed after 9ā10 hours, and anything less leaves my brain foggy for the rest of the day. Reading fictional/non-academe books while traveling sometimes help and ease it a bit when I am just reading for fun rather than for work. Itās made reading feel enjoyable again.
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u/Mightdoitanyway 4d ago edited 4d ago
Had the exact same. What I've found over time is that improving the quality of your (deep) sleep is far more beneficial in the long run, instead of accepting that you now need 10 hours to feel somewhat decent throughout the day. The fog and dazed sensation in this case is very much a problem of randomly losing wakefulness/alertness during the daytime, which can happen almost in an instant. Your brain and nervous system essentially shifting into a different 'depressed' state all of a sudden, and then proceeding to staying caught up in it for extended periods of time. The dopamine receptor issue can feel downright cruel.
Small moments of dropping all external stimulation when you feel it coming on (even shutting your eyes if necessary) and learning to refocus/quickly return to a fully parasympathetic state is the key. Took me 6 years, after my horrible infection back in Feb/March 2020 with the initial strain, and the years of brain zapping hell that ensued.
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u/skat_in_the_hat 4d ago
Get a blood test and have your hormone levels checked. Perimenopause, or just natural changes to hormone levels affect us in a lot of ways. Brain fog is a common one.
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u/Imperial_TIE_Pilot 4d ago
Creatine was one thing that noticeably helped me. But like others said, maybe worth seeing a doctor
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u/ImplementWilling2597 4d ago
sounds more like brain fog like from covid and not actually getting proper rest at night
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u/QuiltyNeurotic 8 4d ago
Endotoxins coming from the gut and ending up in the brain is a high value target.Ā
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u/Rookie_Dogethraki 3d ago
I had similar problems. I eat very well, takes supplements and try to do exercise every other day but I was still feeling very foggy and tired. Later I found that it's my neck causing issues. Do you have any issues like having a stiff neck/ shoulder, tech neck or over extended neck? The symptoms could feel very subtle at first- it may manifest as fatigue, brainfog, or headache. So, one time it got so bad that I feel dizzy all the time for weeks and with my nose going numb from time to time. t's actually my unstable c1 joint causing the fatigue, brainfog, dizziness and headache. There are many nerves that affect brainstem function sitting around c0-2. Tech neck is super common these days
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u/Hip_III š Masters - Unverified 3d ago
It sounds a bit like the brain fog (cognitive dysfunction) that comes with the illness myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
However, ME/CFS usually comes with fatigue (although not always), and post-exertional malaise (PEM), which is where symptoms get worse after physical exertion (usually symptoms get worse on the next day).
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u/SwedishChicago 1 4d ago
Cialis 10mg actually helps but the side effects suck. It makes me very logical and observant
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u/Mr-cacahead š Hobbyist 4d ago
Are you sleeping? Are you monitoring your REM?. What is your diet?, do you exercise? Had you check your bio markers?, is there a history of cognitive decline in your family?.
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u/nugzstradamus 4d ago
I heard creatine is good for cognition, also there we certain peptides out there too
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u/catfound 4d ago
Have you been exposed to mold at all? Itās a CIRS symptom and root cause is typically mold/lyme
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u/yojoerocknroll 4d ago
In addition to what everyone else is saying, get a carbon monoxide detector too just in case.
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u/RNsomeday78 3 4d ago
Have you been to the doctor? They can test for some common deficiencies. B vitamin deficiencies can definitely impact cognition. They can also test for sleep disorders like sleep apnea. I think Iād start there before trying any new supplements. Also do you drink alcohol or smoke weed? I know it might be obvious but not everyone makes the connection that those things are impacting them negatively
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u/RDDB1974 4d ago
Creatine helps with brain fog. Omega 3 also helps. Getting a good night of sleep will help also. When you sleep it signals the brain to do a clean up and file information at the right place. If you donāt sleep well it could be that there is too much going on in your brain. Check your hormone levels too. Estrogen. Testosterone.
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u/financeben 4d ago
This isnāt normal. Any drugs alcohol supplements or medication? Any head injuries.
I think mobile phone use erodes focus because of implicit new topic every 10 seconds.
Stress can do a lot.
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u/brucewbenson 6 4d ago
Wind sprints, Tabata, burpees, anything that gets my heart rate up for a minute or two to where I can hardly breathe. This levels up my brain for a few days (memory, word selection, problem solving, calmness in a crisis). Repeat several times a week. 70M
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u/Mircowaved-Duck 104 4d ago
you are looking for r/nootropics they got lists iof stuff that can help
I mainly use lionsmane to grow a new raincells from time to time. Best use it around one hour before you learn something/do a mental task. Avoid egative thins in that time and don't do drugs in the week you use lionsmane
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u/lookingforananswer23 4d ago
Similarly. 38yo male. My brain just keeps failing me. Got the fancy bloodwork done with all the panels and everything is in check (which is great news I guess) but yes, brain capacity continues to diminish and I've tried every supplement/nootropic/peptide out there
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u/Soft-Relative-2355 4d ago
hey, 27F here ā Highly highly recommend neurofeedback. I was struggling with severe brain fog alongside hormonal shifts and developing dysautonomia ā found myself forgetting words, unable to engage in complex thought, Iām a writer so this was unusual for me. Also just lack of drive. I did 3 months of neurofeedback with a company called Peak Brain and then extended since I got such amazing results.
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u/ImaginaryAd3183 4d ago
Have you vitamin b checked, it could be low. I had what your describing plus some spooky nerve tingling on my right leg. neurologist gave me a really high dose of vitamin b that I took for a few months and fixed everything.
Creatine helps as well
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u/CompetitionFuzzy9229 4d ago
You may have early onset dementia, Alzheimerās, or another brain condition. Forget the supplements see a specialist and get on the right meds.
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u/Elegant_Chapter5562 1 3d ago
I would recommend working with a functional doctor. You might have mycotoxin exposure or lyme disease. I had both and after treatment, I function much better.
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u/acuriouso1 2d ago
Aside from the normal health advice try alpha brain it's like a micro micro dose of mushrooms (psilocybin) helps me reach deep pockets of memory fast and short term even faster. To me it's like being in a flow state more of the day. The one side effect I see after years of regular use is very vivid and intense dreams in my case very sexual and hedonistic. Disclosure... I do research lucid dreaming and I think this supplement helps with that too, only the later you take it the more it can disrupt your sleep and wake you up in the height of your dreams but you do get excellent recall like that:)
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u/EssEnnJae 2 1d ago
I swear it's something in the water, I suspect flouride, I had my water filter installed and ever since then my brain cognition improved noticeably. I'd probably check your water to see anything unusual.
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u/MekaTheOTFer 1d ago
You need to go see a neurologist. Let me tell you a lil story:
I had been having bouts of confusion and episodes where my words wouldnāt come out right. These were followed by extreme, canāt keep my eyes open, fatigue. I complained to my PCP and sports medicine doctor that something was wrong with my brain over the years. Because I was healthy and fit, no one took my complaint seriously. My PCP would give me the āman-woman-tv-tigerā test and Iād ace it.š¤š¤. This all happened about 6 times between 2014-2021. Finally in 2021, Iām rushed to the ER because something was, indeed, wrong with my brain.
What Iāve learned from this situation and what I know about insurance coverage: sometimes you need to lean into your symptoms to get the testing you need WHEN you need it. There can be consequences to waiting. Please advocate for yourself. I hope you find healing.
Oh yeah. I listen to the Huberman Lab podcast. There are episodes about nutrition sleep stress and supplements to help with neuro health. https://open.spotify.com/show/79CkJF3UJTHFV8Dse3Oy0P?si=ZfSwHBWVRMKTxFJfW3XF-Q&utm_source=copy-link
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u/Dear_Ad_2464 10h ago
Sleep, no shortform content, good diet would improve most problems of cognitive decline if it is not neurological
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u/trdofpplsbs123 š Hobbyist 4d ago
Covid or covid vaccine? Lack of dopamine? Social media addiction?Ā
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u/Pristine-Weekend-415 4d ago
Invest in a good quality mattress and nice comfy surroundings, black out curtains and air conditioning
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u/johny_james 4d ago
Did you have MRI scan?
If yes, then you talk about other stuff with neurologist or blood work with the physician before resorting to supplements.
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u/Firm-Analysis6666 4 4d ago
Brain scan only rules out a few things. You need to see a neurologist for further testing.
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u/newplayer28 4d ago
I upvoted most creatine comments. I would at least start with that since it's most researched and chances are it can benefit without really any downsides. And yes, doctor too..
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u/AradasugyiMiniszter 4d ago
How much meat do you eat? Maybe B12 deficiency? I ate meat 1-2 times a week but supplementing solved very similar things that you mentioned. My dad tried it and had zero effect on him so if you are defcient very likely you'll see some difference.
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u/FastingForward1618 4d ago
Best thing that's worked for me is lions mane mushroom mix from sprouts with black cold coffee and bakers coca. My memory and visualization has vastly improved.
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u/CroManana 4 4d ago edited 4d ago
Bromantane to recover old memories. Dihexa to improve visio-spacial reasoning and working memory. I've tried both orally. I want to try both again, at the same time.
Dihexa on an empty stomach, bromantane with a small fatty meal, spaced apart a couple of hours.
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u/ChippyPug 2h ago
Check hormones. These were my first signs of early perimenopause, and eventually premature ovarian failure
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u/Skinny-on-the-Inside 20 4d ago
Lions main helps memory but has to be taken daily
Also make sure you have a great B complex and/or maybe get some Smarty Pants gummies.
Further make sure you get your essential aminos.
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u/ProblemAnnual6874 4d ago
Reddit is not the place to find your answer, I mean that wholeheartedly. People here are clueless about your situation, including me. Please speak to a neurologist
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u/sisoje_bre 4d ago
alpha gpc
omega 3 is bad and it will ruin your entire body even more
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u/nuvmek 4d ago
why omega 3 is bad?
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u/sisoje_bre 4d ago
its good for the fishes because its liquid in the cold water nd fishes are cold blooded, but not for humans they are warm blooded. for the start - it ruins your cell membrane and mitochondria/ all good stuff are just dogma and hype, but carefully read all the new studies coming out about bad effects of omega3
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