gref said:

When I was around 16 I started having issues with brain fog/being tired all the time. I'm now in my 20s, the situation has only worsened. I sleep for about 12-14 hours a day because it's the only thing that temporarily reduces my brain fog. I'll sleep about 10-12 hours at night then I have to take a 1 hour nap in the early afternoon (11am - 1pm), and then another later in the evening (4-7pm). It's ruining my life!

Other symptoms:
- I eat a lot of food and I'm hungry all the time.
- poor circulation: my hands, feet, ears, and nose are always cold whereas my chest area is often too hot.
- Bad allergies, issues with excess flem, runny nose year round.
- sensitivity to light, especially artificial light.
- excessive thirst, drinking 2-3 gallons of water/day.

What I have tried thus far to fix the problem:
- See my Doctor, my doctor tested me for thyroid issues, diabetes, he had me get a comprehensive blood analysis and everything came out normal. He eventually told me "I have no idea what's wrong with you."
- I read that Candida overgrowth in the GI tract can cause my symptoms, so I spent a couple months aggressively treating that sickness; zero improvements in my symptoms.
- Eating healthy, also I've tried a couple different diets, one of them was eliminating allergy causing foods diary, nuts, gluten etc.
- exercising more often, I do rigorous weight lifting and cardio at least 3 times a week; only after taking a nap.
- taking stimulants such as caffeine, instead of making me feel energized they make me feel psychotic.
- Treating stress and depression, I've done things to make my life less stressful, like reducing the number of classes I take and hours I work. I'm taking herbal remedies Rhodiola and Ashwagandha which are supposed to help with stress. And I'm taking St. John's Wort and 5-HTP to treat possible depression/low serotonin and dopamine issues.
- Not doing drugs, I almost never smoke weed, drink alcohol or do any drugs anymore.


None of these treatments have improved my symptoms, my symptoms are severely affecting my life. It is so difficult to live life and do stuff like work, school, or enjoy my self. I used to feel so good and my body used to require little maintenance. Now I do everything to help my body and it only fights against me. I cannot live like this much longer, it's too much struggle. 

If any of you might know what's wrong and how to fix it let me know please! Although this thread will probably just get one or two replies then die because the problem is so obscure.

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Johnny Depp said:

LunarEclipse said:

Are you eating too much bad salt?  Are you eating any really good salts?  Try some Himalayan Pink Crystal, get a grinder and get it coarse then grind it fine.  The flavor difference and impact on your body is dramatic vs. "table" salt.

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When you talk about your special Himalayan salt it reminds me of this:

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Wise Toad said:

How are your bowels functioning?
Are your stools abnormal in any way?

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LunarEclipse said:

How old are you?  Height, weight?  Blood pressure?  Resting Heart rate?
Detail your diet.  Sugar?  Corn?  HFCS?  MSG?  Aspartame?

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Johnny Depp said:

You mentioned you have allergies.  It could be related to that, and you said you tried diet related shit.  But does just taking an anti-histamine help?  That would point to allergies as a cause.

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LunarEclipse said:

I know you said otherwise, but OP you may have chronic candida overgrowth

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I went on a super hardcore anti-candida diet for 4 months I ate zero sugar and very few carbs. I ate nothing but meat and vegetables the entire time. I ate plain (no sugar added) organic yogurt. For supplements I took caprylic acid, oil of oregano, and took ultra potent probiotic supplements with every meal. The diet yielded zero improvements in any of my symptoms.


I'm at such a fucking loss with my piece of shit body, I'm ready to throw it in the garbage can it's so pathetic. Most people abuse the fuck out of their bodies and feel great. I treat my body perfect and it just runs terribly anyways.
This brain fog is ruining my life, it looks like I'm going to fail out of Engineering school because I cannot focus.


I'm probably going to go visit a naturepath doctor or some kind of alternative medicine doctor, because my medical doctor couldn't help at all. I'm just looking for someone who seems legit, some seem like real quack jobs and scammy.

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Symptoms may be present for years (or even decades) without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance.

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Johnny Depp said:

gref said:

I'm probably going to go visit a naturepath doctor or some kind of alternative medicine doctor, because my medical doctor couldn't help at all. I'm just looking for someone who seems legit, some seem like real quack jobs and scammy.

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You just need a doctor who is willing to hunt zebras with you. 

Your issues could be caused by so many things.  You need to systematically go through every medical test known to man.  Maybe your current doctor is discouraged from having a patient that eludes diagnosis after so much work.  Find a doctor who is willing to work with you.  Preferably who has an office in a hospital.  You may be getting all sorts of imaging done, or seeing different specialists as different theories arise.  I wouldn't go the alternative medicine route until I pursued traditional avenues to the end.

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sillysyban said:

I would seriously look at the Paleo diet. Eating gluten free is not enough. You should avoid all grains. Check out some Paleo books and websites. Do it for 6 months at least without cheating. Eating gluten once can set a reaction for 6 months. And check everything you eat. Gluten is hidden in everything. Good luck. I hope you get to the bottom of it.

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circastes said:

Obstructive sleep apnea?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

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Symptoms may be present for years (or even decades) without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance.

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gref said:

circastes said:

Obstructive sleep apnea?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea

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Symptoms may be present for years (or even decades) without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance.

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Hmmm very interesting, I'll probably go to a sleep study soon.

LunarEclipse said:

OP is still eating wheat with virtually every meal.  He's allergic to it, but can't seem to stay off it.
OP you really don't need effing grains and breads with every meal.  They are literally shit.  Insect shit, rat shit, mold.  You have to stop! 
I think you are very skinny for your height.  You need fats, not carbs.  Way more fats.  As in other than just olive oil.  135 and 5'10"?  And 100/60 BP?  It's no wonder you feel faint.

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When I went on the anti-Candida diet I ate zero grains for 4 months straight, zero improvements in my symptoms.

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gref said:

Wise Toad said:

How are your bowels functioning?
Are your stools abnormal in any way?

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All that stuff is fine I think.

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