It sounds like this was the diagnosis he was given. I have done extended water fasts for multiple days and often eat keto (<20g carbs per day). And so I am respectfully doubtful about this diagnosis.
Nevertheless, who knows what combination of medical peculiarities might be involved, so I guess it cannot be ruled out.
My prior assumption would still be that a case of burnout/exhaustion, or micro stroke seems like a more probable explanation.
He writes
> talking to other hackers & infosec folk, they have said they've felt similar symptoms. The brain fog after working too hard & too long.
I really get the feeling that being overworked, not resting enough is the problem. I get the feeling that the work ethics and self-concept of being a hard worker makes it somewhat hard to admit that one is being overworked and thus a medical explanation for breakdown is very welcome for some individuals.
> It sounds like this was the diagnosis he was given.
Not quite. He cites the specific diagnosis the doctor gave him and the associated DSM-5 code, but his extrapolation about dopamine and glucose is not part of that diagnosis. It’s not actually physically possible as he describes it.
Nevertheless, who knows what combination of medical peculiarities might be involved, so I guess it cannot be ruled out.
My prior assumption would still be that a case of burnout/exhaustion, or micro stroke seems like a more probable explanation.
He writes
> talking to other hackers & infosec folk, they have said they've felt similar symptoms. The brain fog after working too hard & too long.
I really get the feeling that being overworked, not resting enough is the problem. I get the feeling that the work ethics and self-concept of being a hard worker makes it somewhat hard to admit that one is being overworked and thus a medical explanation for breakdown is very welcome for some individuals.