What turns your brain to mush?

[johnnie]

At one time, not long ago, I had a lot easier of a time thinking. I developed a decent list of words in my arsenal and could carry on a conversation of just about any subject with relative ease.
In the last few years I have become mentally lazy. I use the same 48 words over and over and my interests in subjects have decreased to next to nil. Once in a while a spark of intellectual ions flow and I get a bit of interest, but then 10 minutes later my brain gets lazy again and I grab the remote.
I am trying to figure out why my passion packed up and split, and where the hell did it go? I haven't written a song, scribbled with charcoal, developed a new interest or created *anything* in what seems like forever. I'm not depressed or anything, just a little pissed off.
Is there a time you hit your intellectual peak and then it takes a dive? Did an alien take over my body and the real me is floating around the cosmos in perpetual blahness? Is all the crack I smoke killing my brain cells?
I am just wondering if any of you have ever gone through a two year or so dry spell?




On edit: I don't smoke crack..lol. I just put that in there as an attempt at a joke, but I thought I better put in this disclaimer so I don't get any replies with a drug addiction hotline number.

[Wetzelbill]

1. Having to listen to a Chimp in the WH will do it

[johnnie]

4. I bet they are putting things in the water

And slowly making us all stupid, so by the end of georgie's term, everyone thinks he is a genius.

[Wetzelbill]

5. ha! that's as good a theory as I've ever heard

:tinfoilhat:

[Trigger Hippie]

2. Yes! I have had the same thing happen to me.

It's hard for me to read or even get out and do things the past year. Sometimes words I used to know are hard for me to remember now. I don't know what's going on... If you figure anything out let me know...:)

:hi:

[johnnie]

3. Oh good

It's not just me. maybe it's the chemtrails. :tinfoilhat:

[Patiod]

6. Seriously - are you getting enough sleep?

When I travel too much and get only 5-6 hours of sleep a night for consecutive nights, I become almost completely dysphagic. Have you tried sleeping more, or have you eliminated that as the source of the problem?

[johnnie]

8. I had some sleep problems a few years ago

I have always had cycles of insomnia and a few years ago I had a long one. The last year has been pretty good though. Maybe I should shoot for 7 hours instead of my usual 6 though.

[caty]

7. I think we get a little

weary of all the probems of the world, the country, and our lives. We are constantly bombarded with bad news. That's why some people go on a "news blackout" now and then---to get out of the "funk" and rejuvenate. Try to do things that boost your mood. Go out with some friends and have a good time. Take a walk everyday and think about that new song. Pick up the charcoal and draw something. Read a book about something you know nothing about.

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers

[johnnie]

9. Thanks

I can see why people go on a "news blockout", but I am an information junkie and I would probably be worse off if I hid myself from what is going on.
I did recently pick up a book on physics and that is pretty interesting. I don't know much about physics so I am hoping that will give me something to think about for a while.
I also think that I need to create some new goals in life. I have basically reached all the ones I set for myself.

[caty]

10. Setting new goals is a good idea.

You peaked, looked around, and couldn't figure out where to go next. New goals in your life will give you the opportunity to peak again.

[MissMillie]

11. "mush" is my brain's most consistent state

I need things like food and caffeine to snap it into shape.

[johnnie]

13. I've had both this morning

It isn't working. OK, maybe a little.

[WeRQ4U]

12. Ebola virus?

I don't know man. If you're really concerned about alien infestation, give Tom Cruise a call. I heard he can get rid of them for you...........cheap.

[johnnie]

14. Cheap?

Hell, getting "cleared" would cost thousands if not hundred of thousands.

[WeRQ4U]

15. I was being sarcastic.

Sorry, I didn't put the smilie. I thought it would be understood. My bad. :yoiks:

[johnnie]

16. Oh..I know you were

So was I. I guess I have to start using some of those smiles more often too. :toast: <--- There ya go.

[Strawman]

17. Ever sat through an IT meeting?

That'll do it.