If not a "crash" what is this?

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MJC - 31 Jan 2004 13:44 GMT

My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am existing in a
fog. Almost like a drunken buzz. It happens when I eat, or when I don't.
There seems to be no real pattern and it is not just me my husband has felt
this way too. Any ideas?

MJ

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Carmen - 31 Jan 2004 13:57 GMT

Hi,

> My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am
> existing in a fog. Almost like a drunken buzz. It happens when I
> eat, or when I
> don't. There seems to be no real pattern and it is not just me my
> husband
> has felt this way too. Any ideas?

If it only happens at home get a carbon monoxide detector. ;-)

Take care,
Carmen - only half kidding

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MJC - 31 Jan 2004 14:07 GMT

Ya know I was going to "P.S." that we have one in working order that has not
gone off . I reallly did think of that and checked it out. But no, it
happens everywhere and when I am driving it is not cool at all. It seems to
last for hours too. I have found nothing that conects when it goes away
either. Wierd

> Hi,
>
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> Take care,
> Carmen - only half kidding

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Carmen - 31 Jan 2004 22:47 GMT

Hello,
<Snip of "stupid head" and carbon monoxide text>

> Ya know I was going to "P.S." that we have one in working order that
> has not gone off . I reallly did think of that and checked it out.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> it goes
> away either. Wierd

If you think it's related to low carbing increase your carbs a bit and
see what happens. Just don't make those Twinkie carbs, that's all.
Your body, your science experiment. :-)
The "crash" you see referred to is what someone (the diabetic crowd)
experiences when their blood sugar either takes a dive into the "too
low" range OR dives so quickly that they experience the symptoms of
low blood sugar despite the actual level being acceptable.
From my experience this manifests as hunger, nausea, fatigue,
hyper-yawning, shakes, confusion and being cold and sweaty all at
once. No fun.

Take care,
Carmen

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RF - 31 Jan 2004 15:23 GMT

> My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am existing in a
> fog. Almost like a drunken buzz. It happens when I eat, or when I don't.
> There seems to be no real pattern and it is not just me my husband has felt
> this way too. Any ideas?
>
> MJ

When I was starting low-carbing (induction period) I got what is called
"brain fog". It was very hard to concentrate (doing math was almost
impossible) I found that taking potassium helped and I think it also just
goes away in a few days as your body adjusts.

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Tee King - 31 Jan 2004 16:12 GMT

>> My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am existing in
>a
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>impossible) I found that taking potassium helped and I think it also just
>goes away in a few days as your body adjusts.

I was going to contribute the "brain fog" term, as well...an all too
frequent symptom of lupus. It's VERY frustrating; I feel like I'm
having a stroke, because I know what I'm thinking, or what I'd like to
say, but I simply can't form the words. It's especially frustrating
when you tend to be as verbose as I am. I agree that it's caused by
an imbalance of some sort, and things usually sort themselves out
eventually.

Incidentally, did you know that, when you get up and go into another
room, but when you get there, you can't remember what you went there
for...you just had a mini-stroke. They're not harmful and cause no
damage, but they're maddening, aren't they?

Tee
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MJC - 31 Jan 2004 16:17 GMT

> >> My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am existing in
> >a
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This is different in that I function, it just feels like I am watching
myself in slow motion.

Is the severity of the stroke determined by how quickly you remember what
you wanted? :)

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Tee King - 31 Jan 2004 16:21 GMT

>> Incidentally, did you know that, when you get up and go into another
>> room, but when you get there, you can't remember what you went there
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>Is the severity of the stroke determined by how quickly you remember what
>you wanted? :)

lol...good question! I hope not, because it often takes me hours to
remember what I was going to do!

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Peggy S. - 31 Jan 2004 15:35 GMT

Have you had your thyroid checked??

Peggy

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MJC - 31 Jan 2004 16:14 GMT

Yes, yearly. I have been Hypo for 18 years and have it under control with
meds. Thanks though, a good idea.

> Have you had your thyroid checked??
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> >
> > MJ

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nimue - 31 Jan 2004 18:04 GMT

> My Grandmother used to call it "Stupid Head". I feel like I am
> existing in a fog. Almost like a drunken buzz. It happens when I eat,
> or when I don't. There seems to be no real pattern and it is not just
> me my husband has felt this way too. Any ideas?
>
> MJ

Well, many things can cause that. Brain fog is one of the symptoms of Lyme
disease. Unfortunately, Lyme is very difficult to diagnose. The blood test
fails quite frequently. Another thing that can cause brain fog is celiac.
Try cutting all gluten out of your diet and see if that helps. Just google
celiac or gluten and you will find the information you need -- or you can
just email me personally if you like. I sadly have had a lot of experience
with brain fog -- I hate it. It's like hell.

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