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>Has anyone else noted daydreaming as one of their celiac syptoms?
>(extreme daydreaming, all day long, interferes with daily activities)

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Of about 20 responses,

4 said that daydreaming was a problem before their diet or with
  slip ups in their diets.

A dozen people mentioned 'foggy head' 'fuzzy head' or concentration
  problems. They did not specify exactly. It seems that some people
  daydream, others minds go blank (a perfect zen like state :)  ),
  others have trouble concentrating ( too many thoughts or can't
  keep a train of thought), still others are feeling tired, and can't keep
  up the mental energy to make it all the way through the day.

2 people mentioned it might be ADD related. It doesn't seem to be a
  classic ADD case to me though if it comes suddenly, and goes away
  a day or two later.

1 person mentioned Autism. Who knows , maybe being totally out
  of it, is just a taste of what its like to have autism.

2 people mentioned that peptides from wheat and milk can cross into
  the brain and cause sleepyness, trance like states, and many
  other symptoms. (again relating to the autism gfcf diet). I just saw
  on www.milksucks.com, that they were listing dairy products as
  the most consumed food group (in pounds per average yearly diet)
  and wheat as #2. Don't know if the numbers are accurate, but
  scary to think about.

1 couple mentioned that their memory was WORSE on the GF diet
  than before.

  It seems that I too have noticed this. Not that my
  memory is bad now, but maybe my memory was excellent before.
  In school, i could remeber every lesson or conversation for 2-3
  years afterword. Now I can't  remember peoples names i met last
  week.

  I read that excess histamine can produce an alpha state in the
brain (similar to hypnosis or a very relaxed state). I have also read
that adrenaline (which could be released to fight allergies) also
triggers learning and memory retention.

Just my 2 cents worth....feel free to comment.


-Wayne-