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Difficulty thinking
Difficulty thinking is a symptom in which a person has trouble thinking, maybe due to some dementia, anxiety, stress, depression, medicine effects, learning disorders, etc
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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Difficulty thinking due to the pressure in my head, what should I do?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is causing my paranoia, moodiness, difficulty thinking straight?
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I have been getting headaches and difficulty thinking for a couple of years, but if I drink water with electrolytes, my headache goes away in minutes.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I am experiencing hopelessness, difficulty thinking, loss of interest, headache (severity: severe) (time frame: gradual) (occurred: < 1 hour) (side: left, right) (worsened by: changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, being tired) (unaffected by: be
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A 19-year old female asked:
I suffer from these symptoms Memory problems,Difficulty focusing,Lightheaded,Slow thinking,Difficulty understanding speech,Difficulty finding words.and difficulty thinking. can you please help me?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Can sinus pressure/problems cause neurological symptoms like difficulty thinking or dizziness? I am also having popping on the right side of my jaw.
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A 23-year old male asked:
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A 29-year old female asked:
For about a month) Sharp cramping headache, Feeling of fluid moving around inside head, Difficulty thinking clearly. Weak arms/legs Any suggestions?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing difficulty focusing, feeling anxious (worsened by: psychological stress) , balance problems, shyness, fear of being judged by others, trouble feeling affectionate, difficulty thinking, difficulty concentrating, sleepiness, difficulty st
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A 36-year old asked:
Terrible headaches, causing difficulty thinking, blurred vision, lump in artery above right ear when this happens. What is it?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Headache and pressure with liquid feeling in head, difficulty thinking clearly, weakness in arms/legs, shortness of breath, chestpain. Ok heart tests.
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A 25-year old male asked:
I masterbated 2 weeks ago and have had heart palpitations and heart pain. I also was dizzy and "whited-out' in my brain with confusion. I have difficulty thinking and confusion. Do I have brain damage now from lack of blood to brain? I'm very scared?
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A 26-year old male asked:
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A 19-year old female asked:
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A 26-year old male asked:
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A 23-year old male asked:
I cannot think properly when my nose is blocked.I have deviated septum along with nasal allergy.I face very severe difficulty in thinking/concentrating when exposed to A/c.Is this difficulty is due to deviated septum and nasal allergy?
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A female asked:
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A 44-year old asked:
Having much does boredom cause difficulty focusing, slow thinking?
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A female asked:
Could I have an intellectual disability if I have difficulty making decisions, thinking creatively, working out problems, almost instant memory loss?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What sort of help should I seek with worsening cognitive issues? What causes difficulty with speech, thinking and worsening brain fog?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Slow thinking, difficulty in reading, headache, sleepiness, feeling tired, cannot find words while reading, cannot concentrate on a discussion, cannot find out quick words and reaction ?
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A male asked:
What to do ? 1.left head numbness 2.pressure around eyes(mainly left) 3. hard to focus on pen tip 4.tinnitus left ear 5.thinking difficulty
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A 16-year old female asked:
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A 22-year old female asked:
Does too much vitamin d affect the brain. I was borderline deficient with a score of 25.3. I was taking 6000IU a day for a month. Now I have chronic headaches with difficulty and pain while thinking and speaking. I havent had a blood test since Augu?
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I've been having difficulty concentrating on whatever i'm thinking?
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