Are you typically focused throughout the day?
I spend the majority with my brain feeling shut off/in fog. When I’m doing LeetCode or work, I just don’t feel like I’m there with my brain. One of the only times I do really feel focused is when I’m pumped up with adrenaline, but that’s just not sustainable. When someone starts talking paragraphs, I just glaze over and I’ll just try to find a written version to read because it’s too long to listen to. I’ve tried jogging/exercising but it doesn’t “bring me back”. Sometimes I do eventually focus well but it takes me like hours of sitting there really trying to focus on that one thing. The reason I ask is because when I’m focused, I feel like I learn 100x faster than when I’m in brain fog.
i have sleep apnea, focusing is hard
Same, the struggle is real. Getting surgery to treat it soon
good luck to you! I’m also waiting on surgery
There is medication designed especially for this.
it's called coffee.
You mean the greatest anxiety medication ever - one that causes anxiety at request?! Probably would be homeless without it!
same here. one issue I have is noise. can't stand coworkers loud keyboard. tried noise cancelling headphones, but listening to music is distracting. tried listening to white noise or classical music, I feel like I'm drowning from the inside. tried earplugs, hurts after a while. if anyone has a solution, I'm all ears.
I hate open office due to this.
Hearing people chewing drives me crazy
This poll seems like a system to identify people who thinks they cant concentrate 😀 hope the companies are not watching
if you feel like you’re in a fog a lot of the time it might be a diet thing, you should run tests with your doctor and see if there’s something you should stop eating
I've heard for some people gluten and other diets high in carbs/grains can have the effect.
Gluten makes me hard to concentrate
Squirrel!