Is it recon or am I really dumb?

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#1

I am a programmer. I ran once a week Beyond Limitless, Limitless and Stark + Index Gate custom. All the previous week I was doing great, I was super motivated and fresh brain. Until…

On Saturday’s evening I went to my school friends’ house and slept over there, having a fun the next day with them. Once I came back home, on Sunday, I’ve been feeling myself very dumb and unmotivated. Can’t even solve a simple programming problem with that clarity of mind I had before. I feel sleepy and having a brain fog.

Moreover, my sleep is interrupted, I can’t sleep deep and well. This night I woke up because of birds’ singing out of the window and couldn’t fall asleep next 4 hours.

Tell me, am I really become dumb and brain-dead or is it just a recon?

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#2

The question alone shouts recon.

Or maybe a bit of a hangover? Have you tried all the usual (electrolytes, sport, fresh air, meditation…)?

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#3

hahah no, I don’t drink an alcohol. All the fun we had was making a video for my friend for his university project, doing shopping and playing multiplayer games on mobile phones.

I did some fresh air yesterday (if going to a shop and back home counts). I will go to gym tomorrow.
I’ve never heard about electrolytes. What is it and how to apply it?

#4

They are minerals, your brain needs to function properly. They are in sportdrinks (like Gatorade) or vegetable broth.

#5

ah yes. I have drunk too little water these last days.

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#6

Classic recon. Go for a run / brisk walk or eat something very nutrient filled. Resolves this quickly.

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#8

If you cannot walk outside because of the weather try drinking some water, take a deep breathe and holding it for a few moments then let go. Don’t be tempted to grab some junk foods.

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#9

just take a run for 20 minutes today, before lifting weights - helped me a lot. thank you

#10

yeah, I now understand why junk food is bad. I ate only junk food the days I got the recon after. thank you

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#11

wait thats recon not overload? i had the same thing when running 3m loops or 5m loops

i get sleepy and feel mental decline in cognitive abilities ? the brain fog lasted the whole day even with drinking enough water and eating good (5m)

i dont get much emotional so i thought its more overload,

is pushing through that better? like keeping it at 3m-5m and pushing through with workouts? cuz ive been running 1.30m-2mins for a while (6months) and id like to up my game but the mental decline and the brain fog is disgusting af