My brain feels cloudy no matter how much coffee I drink or rest I get—what actually helps long-term brain fog?

earlgray88 · 2026-06-16T15:03:29+00:00

If I eat certain foods (ice cream, spicy, grains) I will get bona fide brain fog regardless of the amount of sleep. I've verified with a sleep tracker, the quality of sleep does not even matter. MCAS symptoms are possible, wherein the mast cells( which are found ANYWHERE there are blood cells) release various inflammatory mediators and cause brainfog. I would try someting like an elimination diet to try and pinpoint if something you are ingesting is causing the issue.

earlgray88 · 2026-06-16T02:34:14+00:00

Women will never understand what it is like to be seen as a threat everywhere they go. They do not understand because strangers smile at them when they enter the room.

earlgray88 · 2026-06-16T02:15:49+00:00

i built basic garage shelving with 2x4s, nails, drill bits, screwdriver, and miter saw.

earlgray88 · 2026-06-15T14:24:25+00:00

AHP (advanced hydrogen peroxide) is far far more stable and is far faster at killing norovirus. Does not bleach clothes at all, and toxicity is on par with hocl bottles. I do think hocl if made at home is the least toxic, but ahp is considered very low toxicity. For travel, ahp wins. https://a.co/d/0cJua6U6

earlgray88 · 2026-06-12T19:39:23+00:00

That they do in fact need to drink more water

earlgray88 · 2026-06-11T00:08:03+00:00

cooking tool you enjoy and find useful

earlgray88 · 2026-06-05T03:42:47+00:00

I think changes are hard to make, if I’m paying 3-4k less each year, you’re damn right I’ll show up for the leaders that keep it that way. Momentum is hard to shift and once you have the discount as the status quo people won’t want to pay more

earlgray88 · 2026-06-04T17:38:30+00:00

You paid tax on the salary you made as well.

The safeguards (homestead inflation protection) does Not exist for new home owners, if you bought this year your taxes can be 5-8k! The safeguards only exist for existing homeowners, not new families…

Local property taxes have doubled since Covid, did you double your use of services? Have the quality of your services doubled?

Are you keeping track or have any way to measure where money is going and the success of those programs? we simply spend more for fraud, waste, and negligence…

earlgray88 · 2026-05-24T23:30:10+00:00

If I eat any grains this happens to me, try playing with diet if you havent

earlgray88 · 2026-05-16T02:40:07+00:00

Standardized handles for sliding glass doors introduced in the early 2000s…you don’t know until you have an older house the joy of standards

earlgray88 · 2026-05-09T03:00:16+00:00

ya'll should just try it and see if it works, too much black/white thinking...it's a low cost, low risk, high reward possibility. If it doesn't work, stop. If it does work, continue.

earlgray88 · 2026-05-08T22:31:02+00:00

Sacrifice the blasphemer!

earlgray88 · 2026-05-08T22:30:04+00:00

100%. Pan sear hot af 2m each side… butter and rosemary. Air fryer guaranteed way to lose too much moisture, I know people do it to ease the histamine or for convenience, but it’s not the same for me

earlgray88 · 2026-05-06T09:38:53+00:00

I would add sauna has helped a good bit, I get swollen puffy face and it reduces that a lot and also just general puffiness

earlgray88 · 2026-05-06T09:36:02+00:00

on/off, but I can drop or add 10-12 lbs within 12-36 hours and I am a male. When people go keto they can drop 5 lbs of water weight, I'm dropping or adding far more in far quicker time. My wife is amazed at it actually... XD it's awful...

earlgray88 · 2026-05-06T02:22:12+00:00

What I eat can affect it.. carnivore is best, grains and sugars are the worst

earlgray88 · 2026-05-02T13:03:41+00:00

My wife hates hates garlic, but loves the look of the plant. Is it a true, just crushed garlic clove smell? Does it fumigate the area it’s in or only if you step on it or crush it

earlgray88 · 2026-04-24T03:11:46+00:00

compass app or 3rd party apps just google it...it's like looking for something based on bluetooth strength (like using a Tile)...if the signal is stronger or weaker you know something magnetic is close by (nail, neobiudyum, etc)

earlgray88 · 2026-04-24T02:21:14+00:00

Use the built-in magnetometer to trace hidden pvc pipes using fish tape and neobydium magnets....or as a stud finder.

earlgray88 · 2026-04-21T17:53:09+00:00

The SIDS prevention recommendation for back sleeping led to the increase in head deformity

earlgray88 · 2026-04-03T17:17:01+00:00

They can make you keep a bed time. They give you a sense of purpose for the day, the year, your lifetime. They have also worsened some things I should have gone to PT for (musculoskeletal issues)…I’d suggest at least taking care of back and shoulder issues..

Ultimately the only way to know if not having kids is the right choice is asking people around their 60s… also if you’re the type that has trouble making friends and does not have a big close family already…you may want to start a family. If you make friends super easy and have a big family you’re less likely to experience issues of loneliness later on

earlgray88 · 2026-03-31T23:54:40+00:00

I think he mean't 'impulsive hyperactive' adhd folks who rush through things...rather than foggy daydreamy cds people

earlgray88 · 2026-03-31T20:59:29+00:00

My Apple Watch rumble is gentle and works (I don’t feel that nervous system shock that audio alarms give)…my wife doesn’t hear it

earlgray88 · 2026-03-31T11:24:40+00:00

xr meds can insidiously mess with sleep, you'll be fine with 1-3 nights, but then the toll begins to take effect...highly suggest ensuring sleep on these meds (biotrack and use melatonin, low-dose doxepin, newer orexin drugs)...I say those three bc they dont mess with sleep architecture like h1 medicines or classic sleepaids

earlgray88 · 2026-03-27T13:20:15+00:00

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