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A 44-year old asked:
With add, how short is a short attention span?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it possible to have a short attention span without having real add?
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A 31-year old asked:
What in your brain causes a short attention span?
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A 50-year old female asked:
How do I know if I have ADD/ADHD and know that I need medication? My symptoms: short attention span; not able to interpret information fully when reading and wondering thoughts
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have problems with zoning out. Short attention span. Easily distracted. Sometimes getting up muptiple during a small period of time helps me. focus.
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A 39-year old asked:
Why is it that i lack energy, always tired, hard time remembering and a short attention span?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have been feeling dizzy for the last week (and regularly), often my head feels heavy. I struggle to concentrate and have a short attention span. I also feel like my hearing has diminished. I do struggle a lot from sinus. Age 28?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Mind wanders off after 5 minutes, can't concentrate, lazy, changing interests, short attention span , irritability, daydreaming.
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A 49-year old asked:
What to do if I do not know how to stay concentrated for very long and my attention span is too short?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I used to be able to read and study for long periods of time but something changed, my routine is the same but now my attention span is shorter. worry
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A 36-year old female asked:
What is the cause of a bad attention span and unable to remember things being told
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it ok if i take donepezil 5mg to increase memory and attention for a short time(during exams etc.)?
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A 42-year old male asked:
How long is the typical attention span for sitting and doing completing activity (e.G., reading or writing) of a 5-year old boy?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are there any tricks or treatments to improve my attention span and keep my thoughts focused?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I've had bad attention span, low motivation and been disorganized since i was a child, but i've never been hyper.Is it possible that I have adhd?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Hello, I'm on beach vacation in Topsail NC. Long story short, I'm pretty sure I accidentally ate after a bird that snuck into our hash browns while we were taking a dip. Should I seek medical attention for preventive diseases, and if so, whocanhelp?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have massive problems with attention span. How do I fix this?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I amstudying for an exam, however my attention span seems to be on the low side. Could this be related to my health?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How severely does nicotine affect the development of a 16 year old with ADHD from weekly use over the course of about 4 months? Are the permanent effects on development of executive functioning and attention from short term use or more prolonged use?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I m 3rd yr medical student. And studies are really hard. I get sleepy all the time. Any recommended medicine to increase attention span n performanc?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I was always told growing up that I had ADD or ADHD now that I am married my wife has always pointed out to me and I have noticed my attention span and Not staying focused or focusing on one thing at a time and generallyfocusing problems over the years ha
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A 45-year old male asked:
Hi, In the span of 1 month at different times I had 3 cloudy urine. I urinated a lot( I was not dehydrated) & only in the morning. 1st didn't pay attention, during day/night time it's fine. blood work norm, only creatinine low? Thanks ahead?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Do seizures cause memory loss in epileptics? I find after each seizure my memory and attention span are getting worse. I'm only 24!
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A 28-year old female asked:
I want to start giving my son fish oil supplements to see if it will help his attention span. He is 8yrs old & 72lbs. How much do I give him?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Does fish oil supplements help improve the attention span in ADHD children?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Sudden short lived bruise like feeling pains down both legs but no actual discoleration or bruises should I seek medical attention anyway? What is it?
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A 43-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter is 6 has learning difficulties across board,developmental delay in all areas and in toileting ,language , short attention any ideas ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Am female,25, MBBS student, Since 4 months I feel severe laziness,body aches,attention deficit, short term memory.Hb 14.5 and TFT normal. help me out.
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A 24-year old female asked:
30 yrs female, Medicine student, I feel laziness,body aches,attention deficit, short term memory.Hb 13.2, sleep cycle disturbed due to study overload.
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A 17-year old male asked:
Could antidepressants like venlafaxine trigger cognitive impairment like low attention span / concentration even my mood is overall fine?
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