Concentration, thinking and understanding difficulty!

[Ashfaren]

I have problems with thinking , comprehending information and processing it. I don't know what it is. Anybody has these issues and affecting them severely especially with reading and learning? Are they a part of depression and anxiety or ADD? Anybody has these severe issues? Advice and suggestions required!

[Tellmeaboutit]

are you taking an anti-depressant?

the first time i was prescribed one my doc explained that as it works, youre less depressed, youre more active and communicative. while this is closer to “norma,” it’s new to those in the treatment, so it just seems like there is a lot going on, and that youre not keeping up as well as you are used to.

dont know if thats what youve gotgoing on, but i can tell you that it has been a very helpful perspective for me.

has anyone else noticed difficulty concentrating, or is it only your own perceptions?

[Ashfaren in reply to Tellmeaboutit]

I know that i have it, no need of others to notice it. I don't socialize much, so i am not being noticed.

[dziner05]

I have always had a sharp, quick mind. I’m a writer with a very large vocabulary.

After a traumatic event I found that I could not even think of common words. My memory was almost non existent. And, like you I felt like I wasn’t processing info well. I was scared. I went to a neurologist and had cognitive testing. I was failing miserably at first, until my neurologist told me to focus. It was at that moment I realized that I was so anxious and my thoughts felt scattered. Chaotic in a way. If that makes sense. So I had to make myself focus and I aced the rest. For me, it was severe anxiety resulting from PTSD.

[cbonne846]

I have terrible issues with memory and concentration that it embarrasses me when I'm in front of people. My family and close friends know but it still bothers me. I'm currently seeing a neurologist to make sure it's not anything physical. I know that trauma, PTSD, medications and our crazy lifestyle lead us to be forgetful so I carry a calendar on my phone and a list of words I seem to forget all the time. It's not perfect but it helps.

Concentration feels like my brain is in knot and can't absorb anything else. I feel my brain is no bigger than a pea size. I'm hopeful that when my life calms down a little I maybe able to concentrate better. There are times I have to read and reread things and again it's frustrating. I have to remember to be patient with myself because my brain was not meant to survive the trauma I had, and after the suffering I then have to do talk therapy which brings up more stuff.

[Ashfaren in reply to cbonne846]

Oh! sorry to hear about your trauma experience. I am exactly the same.

[PriP]

Hi, I have this problem when I'm not on my meds or even if I'm medicated and the place that I'm is very crowded or someone keeps asking me for the same thing over and over again