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Difficulty Concentrating
Difficulty Concentrating (Overview)
Concentration refers to a person's ability to intentionally direct their attention to a task and be able to maintain in in the face of distractions from stimuli around them.
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Extreme fatigue and difficulty thinking and concentrating?
Get a diagnosis: Get yourself to a medical doctor for a diagnosis and treatment plan. Fatigue has many causes, some minor and some life threatening. Good luck and feel better. ...Read more
Difficulty Concentrating (Overview)
Concentration refers to a person's ability to intentionally direct their attention to a task and be able to maintain in in the face of distractions from stimuli around them.
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What can cause difficulty concentrating?
ADHD and others: Depression, manic depressive d/o , psychosis, and drugs, . ...Read more
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Difficulty thinking because depressed?
It can be a symptom : Depression is often associated with temporarily decreased ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions. Some depressed patients will mention these thinking difficulties first during initial evaluation. With effective treatment these cognitive symptoms resolve along with the depressed mood. ...Read more
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What causes difficulty focusing, poor memory, slow thinking?
Many possibilities: This cluster of symptoms can arise from many different types of diseases. I strongly recommend you see your primary care provider for further evaluation of this symptom cluster. ...Read more
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Difficulty concentrating. Which common meds can cause that?
Med side effects: Any medication that sedates or causes dry mouth or constipation (anticholinergic meds) can cause memory problems. This includes pain meds, antihistamines, decongestants, drugs of abuse like alcohol, cocaine, marijuana. ...Read more
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Chest burnin. Trouble breathing. Difficulty sleeping?
Chest Burnining: If you are having difficulty breathing, you should see a doctor or visit the er right away if you are not on treatment. Even with the above information, you could be having an acute pulmonary problem needing immediate attention. ...Read more
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I am experiencing balance problems, memory problems (quality: difficulty remembering recent events) , difficulty focusing, fatigue, appetite chang...
Major Depression: You are a Precious Human Being! You were born with Wonder of Life Force, giving you Breath of Life; due to which you have lived for 17 years. Likely, it is Depression due to a major traumatic experience. Alcohol and Drug use can make these symptoms worse. Please see a Psychiatrist for •Diagnosis •Therapy for stresses of life •Neurological consultation for balance and memory problems •Medication ...Read more
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I am experiencing difficulty sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (quality: difficulty staying asleep, difficulty ...
Sleep hygiene.: Turn off TV 2 hrs before bedtime. Keep a sleep journal, Avoid alcohol and stimulants. Meditation, prayer, massage therapy, aroma therapy and progressive relaxation. I would refer you to the book, "The Relaxation Response " by Herbert Benson, M.D. ...Read more
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Im experiencing dizziness, forgetfulness, impaired vision, inability to concentrate, extreme lethargy.What's wrong?
Over-worked?: Your complaints are too non-specific. The diagnosis list is pages long. It literally could be anything. You need to see an good internist. ...Read more
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Dry lips, weakness, shaky, difficulty breathing?
See your doctor: All your symptoms are unexpected for a 28 years old. You need to see your primary care doctor for a complete work up! ...Read more
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I have tension in neck and shoulders that causes headache, balance issues and difficulty concentrating. How can I cure this? Preferably without meds
Get a good diagnosis: If you are having balance trouble associated with headaches, you need to be evaluated for the cause before considering cures. ...Read more
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Trouble concentrating when sleepy/finals coming up?
Breaks: Take breaks- get up and walk around to shake the drowsiness. Also, be sure you are getting enough sleep at night. ...Read more
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Difficulty swallowing? Ms?
Very unlikely: If this is your sole problem, the cause is NOT MS, and you need to search for other reasons. But, if you have MS, and it is indeed poorly managed and controlled, you could be worsening and/or suffering a relapse. Would start with a gastroenterologist, but might also involve neurology. ...Read more
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Difficulty reading and concentrating as adult! add?
Adult add: People don't develop add as adults. It should be present from childhood. Symptoms of add could be due to multiple causes including: sleep disorder as apnea, medication side effects, depression, anxiety, neurologic condition. Have an evaluation. ...Read more
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Depression, anxiety, paranoia, memory loss, confusion, trouble concentrating, vision trouble, seeing and hearing things. ?
Very serious : You need to be evaluated by your doctor as soon as possible. The symptoms you describe are very serious and need to be treated. It is extremely important that your condition be accurately diagnosed so that the appropriate treatment can be provided. The differential diagnosis is broad and ranges from a medical cause to Schizophrenia versus Substance-Induced Psychosis. ...Read more
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What's the best treatment to get rid of difficulty breathing?
Difficulty breathing: It depends very much on the cause. Get to your doctor. ...Read more
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I'm having difficulty focusing my eyes/concentrating with depression. Any help?
Get Help: If you have not already done so, please seek out a good physical evaluation to check out your symptoms. ...Read more
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Having much does boredom cause difficulty focusing, slow thinking?
A lot: There is no question that boring, repetitious tasks can affect attention and focus. Understimulation is probably as bad as overstimulation in terms of staying on task. As for slowed thinking, a boring task often requires little mental effort, so that may get diverted to other thoughts and activities, resulting in slow response if the task suddenly demands attention for some reason. ...Read more
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I am experiencing difficulty sleeping . The following also describe me: Difficulty sleeping, Feeling anxious, Feeling depressed, and Difficulty stayi?
Sleep onset disorder: You appear to have lots of thoughts running in your head when attempting to sleep; this is called sleep onset disorder. First line treatment is benadryl at 50mg at bedtime; 2nd line is over the counter melatonin supplementation, 3 rd line is you consult your pcp for possible treatment with sonata, ambien, etc. ...Read more
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