Re:So I finally sorted out what happened to my brain
by posthiatal1 on Saturday May 01, 2021 @12:18PM
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I don't agree with the OP's interpretation of the organic causes, but:
The PTSD seems quite plausible, as either a consequence of the original phenomenon or, yes, even a factor in it.
For an organic component, if any, I prefer hypoperfusion & ischemia.
I wonder if circulation can be impaired by chronic high levels of stress (and the inflammation caused by stress).
If so, I wonder if this can happen selectively, affecting most strongly the areas used most intensively during stressful times (and receiving the most exposure to high-cortisol blood).
I wonder if narcolepsy and/or something like this may work to protect the brain (from whatever mechanisms) during periods of high stress.
If ketogenic diet helps with narcolepsy, I wonder if one mechanism is that burning glucose is a source of oxidative stress...
The PTSD seems quite plausible, as either a consequence of the original phenomenon or, yes, even a factor in it.
For an organic component, if any, I prefer hypoperfusion & ischemia.
I wonder if circulation can be impaired by chronic high levels of stress (and the inflammation caused by stress).
If so, I wonder if this can happen selectively, affecting most strongly the areas used most intensively during stressful times (and receiving the most exposure to high-cortisol blood).
I wonder if narcolepsy and/or something like this may work to protect the brain (from whatever mechanisms) during periods of high stress.
If ketogenic diet helps with narcolepsy, I wonder if one mechanism is that burning glucose is a source of oxidative stress...