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I am having troubles with focus and retaining what i read and always get distracted. is there a medicine that could be prescribed to help?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends on why: You have trouble focusing and retaining what you read. There are a lot of issues that can potentially cause this. Why not schedule an evaluation with a psychiatrist in you area to help you figure this out?

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Answered 12/10/2019

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