Can't concentrate or think!!

[Ashfaren]

I am having really hard time concentrating, paying attention to details like books, movies, listening to what people say, etc. I am always in a state of brain fog and feel like my mind is closed from outside or trapped in a dense fog, so nothing seems clear outside. Anyone facing the same issues? Are they depression related? Or is it related to ADHD? I am not officially diagnosed but my pdoc thiks its ADD. Only problem being i never had it in childhood. I am only inattentive. Need help understanding my symptoms, do they sound familiar? How do you manage those symptoms? What meds help you focus? Need sincere advice.

Thanks

Hugs!!

[kenster1]

best to settle your thought process down don't over think things I know what you mean though.

[Niwe]

I am also experiencing the same challenge. I have started a new job about 3 months ago, and the environment is quite fast-tracke, on the other side I have never worked in a similar space before - in fact I dont really have a stable working experience due to the issues of anxiety and always struggling to concentrate and show my competence. Therefore, today my manager called a meeting with me and mentioned that she doesnt believe that I am capable to do the job as I am always unfocused and always feeling agitated.

I dont know what to do really. I am really struggling and scared I might lose this job too.

PLEASE HELP!!!

[Tealribbon in reply to Niwe]

U mentioned focus, could u possibly have ADHD? Or is this new? Just curious

[Ashfaren in reply to Tealribbon]

I never had it in childhood, this came later while i was 19, after stress.

[Tealribbon in reply to Ashfaren]

Gotcha. And now being nervous about you job just makes it worse. Im sorry

[NWGal]

I experience the same symptoms and in my opinion it's both anxiety and depression. I tried an experiment the other night when I was trying to fall asleep but racing thoughts took over. I call it "deliberate thinking". I started it with "I really like the Oregon Ducks" and deliberately began thinking about just the Ducks and nothing else. Boy I love the Ducks cool uniforms, I sure like Puddles the Duck mascot - and on an on. When I ran out of Ducks stuff to think about I started deliberately thinking about something else. I kept doing that and before long I fell asleep. Do not let intrusive thoughts take over. Good karma!