Will nootropics help my brain fog?

[Scarlet001]

I'm on Levo and Lio but have only just heard about nootropics and wonder if they will help me by making me more alert and taking away my brain fog? I can only find positive comments on the internet. Can anyone advise please. Are there negatives, which type to try etc. (They seem to be aimed at youngsters but I'm 47). Many thanks.

[Clutter]

Scarlet001,

What are your TSH, FT4 and FT3 results and ranges? If you are optimally dosed on Levothyroxine and Liothyronine you shouldn't need expensive supplements.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Scarlet, what are nootropics and what does it contain?

If you are optimally medicated with Levo/T3, with optimal vitamins and minerals which are needed for thyroid hormone to work, then your brain fog should lift.

What are your latest thyroid results (with reference ranges) and vitamin and mineral levels?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to SeasideSusie]

This Guardian article, and its comments, from two years ago, might help with understanding:

theguardian.com/technology/...

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to helvella]

Mmmmm. Not something I'd personally want to dabble in.

Interesting about the 'Sprint' capsules that contain caffeine (for a boost) and L-theanine. I've never found coffee gives me a boost (so now I use a decaff) although I am aware that it does with a lot of people, and L-theanine is in a calming tablet the vet suggested for my very nervous dog.

[greygoose in reply to helvella]

The one I saw on Amazon, contains soy. So, that is out of the question!

[radd]

Scarlet,

Low thyroid hormones can mess with cognitive abilities. I suffered psychosis through thyroid hormone replacement mismanagement courtesy of the NHS meds and using thyroid glandulars.

The problem with cognitive enhancers is they directly effect the regulation of catecholamine & phenethylamine chemicals in the brain such as dopamine, etc.

If you further unbalance these you risk further unbalancing others as too much may bind to D1 receptors and maybe enhance D2 and as these are directly related to thyroid psychology, the cycles continues.

Some members have found supplementing Dopamine, Gaba or 5HTP to improve sleep & cognitive enhancement.

A good read is "Why Isn't My Brain Working"? by Datis Kharrazian who explains why cognitive impairments may happen in hypothyroidism and ways to regain our health.

Your best bet would be to concentrate on optimal thyroid hormone, iron & nutrients as many find correcting these improves a whole myriad of other health conditions.