Brain has been foggy.

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The past few months I have felt like my brain took a vacation and did not come back. I can do my job, read a little bit, and maybe watch a stupid Youtube video or take a walk, but beyond something that gives immediate gratification I am screwed. I dropped out of some classes at the college as my brain could not keep up (even though I understand the material). This snowballed and I don't even feel like programming. I like investing still and want to look into home made VR and holograms, but beyond that I don't have motivation. I also want to visit a few cities and apply for permanent residency once things clear up with covid, but outside that I don't have much motivation for anything. I think things i care about closing down, an organization I supported and believed in went off the rails, and the state of the US just makes me want to leave. I also want to travel as well, but beyond "fun stuff", I really don't have much motivation for projects and what not. How do you wiggle out of brain fog as it seems like I have been at this for about 3 months.

I have felt like that since 12. Now 37

Conceptually, diet, sleep, counseling, meditation, diversion could reduce brain fog

But sometimes "you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear"

To me, it looks like overload. It might have built up from all that's been happening, both in your life and in the world.
Is there a way for you to distance yourself from it all, go away for a week or so, change perspective?
In my case, travel helps a lot.

I think it's called "Ennui" ... could be overload ... could be "under"-load ... could be some form of clinical depression ... could be early onset of middle age ... could be lack of a girlfriend ... could be any number of things.

Only a medical professional could tell you with any certainty.  Have you consulted a physician lately?

This is a List of Signs of Trauma. Trauma is produced by stress overload.

* Deer in the headlight frozen expression
* Paleness and racing heartbeat
* Terrified speechless
* Disruptive behavior
* Anger, irritability, mood swings, edginess
* Hyperactive
* Poor concentration
* Demonstrating poor impulse control
* Lethargic, lack of energy
* Depressed
* Shock, denial, or disbelief
* Confusion, feeling out of control
* Anxiety and fear
* Night terrors
* Guilt, shame and self-blame
* Withdrawing from others
* Feeling sad and hopeless
* Feeling disconnected or numb, spacey
* Hyper-focus on mortality or death
* Loss of appetite or overeating
* Obsessive-compulsive behavior
* Avoidance behavior

Plan to. I work later, so harder to find someone I can talk to, but might have found a person the town over that takes my insurance. Wish me luck.

I'm having a foggy day. No matter how many naps I take, or how much coffee I drink, my unruly brain refuses to co-operate by focusing on a task. I think of these as "plan B" days, where I just try not to get hurt or spend too much money, since nothing much is getting done.

I've had similiar experiences throughout my life. AS the other people said ti could be due to a variety of factors.

That is kinda how I am feeling, although it is working on plans of plans rather than the plans themselves. Interested in an alternative assets, working on a clep class, and passing an exam for work. I think that should keep me busy, at least until I am out of the hole.

Ugh, yet another day where I am reading the same page three times before I 'get' it. Tried waking early, walking, coffee, a nap, more coffee...my brain won't co-operate

At least you were not 1984'ed for wanting to read a book at your local university library (only students can go in, despite there being no issue with me going in before).

On a lighter note, Red Bull, tea, Nas, and my office are my jams these days. Still in the funk but managing the best I can. Once I get my living situation figured out Linux AR/VR here I come .