Slow thinking
Slow thinking = cognitive slowing - may occur with a depressive disorder.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
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A 42-year old asked:
What are these symptoms of? Lethargy, slowness, grim outlook
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A 32-year old asked:
Help! need to know if there's a mental issue or slowness that can cause a speech impediment, such as not being able to form words?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is slowness or sluggishness thyroid or depression?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does acetone cause numbness/slowness in your fingers?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Can slowness/difficulty in reading come from lack of detailed reading (looking at headings, titles, skimming/not reading content often) or dyslexia?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can a food allergy cause mental slowness/confusion? I have new food allergies (IgE testing) and trying to make sense of it all. Thanks!
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am a experiencing a tremor like feeling internally. I have no external tremors that I can see. Also for the last week I have had dark dreams that wake me up at 4am everyday. No noticeable stiffness or slowness. Parkinsons possible?
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A 33-year old male asked:
On 100mcg of Levothyroxine but still feel sluggish, anxious, mental slowness, and lack of motivation. Possible other underlying issues?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Not feeling depressed but doctor put me on abulify for unbearable fatigue and "slowness" shes not sure itsmood or my uctd, how would abulify help?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I m 21 year old having headaches nausea heaviness in eyes slowness in hand feet movement fatigue shortness in breath panic condition racing heart ????
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A 20-year old female asked about a 48-year old female:
What is the diagnosis of the women who feels extremely tired, have slow movements and sleep after lunch for 20 min and can't gets up.
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am experiencing premature ejaculation during masturbation, even the slow movements doesn't help nor stop and start method is effective. How can i control this??? It's just spontaneous excitement buildup and feels as if testis got full immediately?
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A 42-year old asked:
What does having a slow thinking process imply?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Slow thinking?
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A 44-year old asked:
Having much does boredom cause difficulty focusing, slow thinking?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I am experiencing personality changes. The following also describe me: Memory problems, Confusion, Apathy, and Slow thinking. What should I do?
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A 38-year old asked:
I am having much difficulty focusing, poor memory, slow thinking, what's wrong?
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A 45-year old female asked about a 45-year old female:
My husband has been diagnosis wirh osa and refuses to wear bipap. He is always tired snores, and slow thinking. What can I do to help him?
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A 48-year old asked:
Having much difficulty focusing, poor memory, slow thinking and movement. Whats going on?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Increased from 100mg to 150mg of Sertraline. Feeling sick, shaky, depersonalized, tired, slow thinking and dizzy. Is this normal?
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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 57-year old male asked:
I am a 57 yr old male and over the last 3 years have developed numerous symptoms my doctor(s) are unable to explain. The few I am most concerned about do affect my functionality: memory, slow thinking, exercise intolerance, resting pulse 48, one eye out o
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A 32-year old male asked:
I am experiencing balance problems. The following also describe me: Spinning sensation, Dizziness, Slow thinking, Ringing in ears, Difficulty walking, and Memory problems. What should I do?
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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 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing slow thinking, moderate headache of gradual onset, lasting > 3 hours, on the front side, that gets worse with psychological stress, being tired, that is unaffected by bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, exercise,
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A 25-year old female asked:
I am experiencing difficulty focusing, lightheaded and slow thinking. I switched from Zoloft to Wellbutrin and have been weaning off the Zoloft.
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A 19-year old male asked:
For the last 3 months i have been having worsening brain fog,lack of concentration,headaches and slow thinking. I also have a 24/7 ringing in my ears.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing balance problems, behavior problems, feeling anxious (worsened by: psychological stress) and ringing in ears. The following also describe me: Ear pressure, Spinning sensation, Slow thinking, and Dizziness. What should I do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing slow thinking, loss of interest, poor concentration, sleep pattern changes, decreased energy level, weight changes, socially withdrawn, lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, difficulty solving problems, and feeling
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hallucinations, paranoid delusions, panic attack, hopelessness, sadness, slow thinking, difficulty thinking, difficulty focusing, feeling depressed (quality: feelings of despair, feelings of worthlessness, feeling smothered) , difficult
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