Lost In Thought

[bionoce]

Wondering how other veterans deal with not being in the moment and being lost in thought. How do you snap out of it

[Navy04]

I think that we all deal with that most days, I feel that when we wake up, we are either in the Zone or Fog, with nothing in between!!!

[bionoce]

I don't know if it's some kind of dissociation thing but like you said some days it's as soon as waking up till time to sleep. Intrusive and obsessive thoughts.

[TALON II FE]

I get that "third person" perspective like you aren't really there often, too, like you are just an observer. I can usually pull out of it when I recognize it by changing surroundings for a few minutes, like stepping out on the porch and "actually" observing, just watch the birds, scan the area (I can't break that one), watch the clouds or something. Once I get away from people and just observe nature or whatever for a few minutes I can usually snap out of it. I don't know if this is the same as what you mean, though.

[broncovet]

There are herbs that help. For example:

http://www.westernbotanicals.com/article/Herbs-for-Focus-and-Mental-Clarity

There are even foods which help:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-superfoods-that-increase-memory-and-improve-mood.html

Of these, I like:

Ginko

Phosphytidyl Choline and phosphytidyl Sterine

Tumeric (taken with pepper to aid absorbtion)

Magnesium ( many americans are magnesium deficient)

[bionoce]

Thanks guys. Lately I feel extra disconnected from reality. Not psychotic, just not there.

[bionoce]

Those herbs sound great, I'll be trying those.