blackcode,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. It sounds like you fit with us quite well.

I also experience the in and out feelings. Over my many years of these feelings, I find that I can get out of the 'does not compute' feeling by doing something simple. It may take a few simple tasks to gradually get to a better but not normal feeling.

Other times, I just need to reboot. I take a nap and start over. It is like my brain did not wake up in a proper cycle. A good nap and I usually can get to a better condition.

I don't let the poor days effect me. They are just temporary and will always pass. I may need to hunker-down at home.

I have 3 different grades of days or parts of days.

The worst leave me napping on and off most of the day. They usually follow a bad night of trying to sleep. I end up doing very little.

The next level are days when I can get some tasks done and act alive but not well enough to drive. The biggest indicator is how well I can scan with my eyes. I usually can not scan very fast or I struggle to comprehend what I am seeing. I usually get better as the day goes on.

My good days are driving days. I have good visual scan skills and can read without too much fatigue. I have good awareness of my surroundings. I can solve problems in my head and do much deeper cognitive tasks.

There is no rhyme or reason to each level except for my sleep the night before.

I've been living with this for 11+ years. My wife can look in my eyes and see what level I am in.

btw, I do much better when I am away from the sounds of a city or town. When I am at my mountain cabin, I can get past the initial dragging feeling by just walking outside and listening to the sounds of nature. The ambient noise of civilization tends to have a negative effect.

My best to you all.


But then life goes on.