Comment · Sun, March 10, 2013 · Ceretropic
Stimulants, slow thought, and stimulant-bacopa interactions
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IanA87 · 26 points
I have noticed that stimulants, while increasing my focus, decrease my ability to monitor and direct my own thought processes and think clearly. This problem is exacerbated by anxiety, and I believe that it stems from anxiety. For example, in a classroom setting the explanations I give to classmates pertain to the inner workings of some algorithm or protocol. I can explain them well in this setting, but the same questions when asked on a test become difficult if not impossible for me to answer. They are (I am pausing now, for over a minute... this is another problem ...) specific to the detailed instructions given in the question, and I cannot even parse the question correctly, and sometimes I cannot parse it at all. Indeed, questions that are testing my knowledge, e.g., "what is the advantage of A over B?" receive quick answers, and I generally get full credit. The problem, I believe, that this test anxiety poses is that it greatly inhibits my working memory.
I believe there are herbs that may help in this area, but it is very difficult for me to assess this, and I am reticent to actually try any unless someone else has been in a similar situation, tried them, and not had any is…
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IanA87 · 3 points
I am still interested in these postulations of yours. What are they?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
You know, this is one area that I am just not sure on. I think about it a lot, but I just cannot come up with logical theory. Perhaps my neocortex has a higher number of dendritic connections. Perhaps my corpus callosum is more efficient at transmitting signals between my right and left hemispheres. Perhaps my medial prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate cortex have more connections, consequently leading to my brain eliminating less of my abstract thoughts and allowing my self image to expand into different perspectives. I did go through a bad depression, and mPFC dysfunction has been linked to that occurring. It's really hard to say with any certainty.