I can't concentrate!?!
Question: I can't concentrate!!?
I'm fifteen years old and i find it really hard to concentrate!. When im at school i try really, really hard to concentrate but i just cant!. I don't know what it is that distracts me but something does!. I always seem to go into a day dream and im consantly getting told off for it!. It's been happening for years, since i was about seven, and im getting really sick off it because it's been distracting my school work so much and im worried that if i don't do something about it i wont get into college and i'll be a bum for the rest of my life!. What could it be!? Please help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I daydreamed from the time I was seven, especially at school, and yet back then, they never knew it was a form of ADHD!.
When my son was in 4th grade, his teacher called me because he was always daydreaming or staring out the window!.!.!.!.she happened to have a son with ADHD, and due to her encouragement, I got him evaluated, and eventually, he went on Ritalin!. In one semester, he went from getting D's and F's to A's and B's, and it used to take him HOURS to do his homework, but after he got on Ritalin, he'd have it all done in half an hour!. His handwriting improved dramatically, too, and he reported he felt a lot better on the medicine, both physically and about his self esteem!. However, his symptoms were worse when they first put him on it, but then they raised his dose and it was quite amazing!. When I discovered I had it, I did a lot of research into natural cures!.!.!.!.and they found that B vitamins, and other things work, too!. For example, if your parents have good insurance, there are ADD and ADHD clinics, and they can do brain wave mapping and tell for sure if this is the problem!.!.!.!.and even have treatment to help you alter your brain waves!.
There are a lot of other things that can cause this lack of concentration, like low-thyroid function!.!.!.but since you said you had this so many years, and it's causing the most problem in school, it seems like ADHD is something you'd want to investigate more into!.
Some other symptoms of it: say you go to your closet to clean it, and pretty soon you're reading something or looking at pictures!. You attention has drifted!. Also, a LOT of people who have it find their minds racing at bedtime, even if they felt dull and sluggish all day!. Also, a lot of people with it can concentrate REALLY well on something they love, can master it quickly, but have trouble doing anything that doesn't engage their attention!.
I'm no doctor, but everything you describe is how I felt my entire life!.!.!.!.at least after I got past second grade!.
Best Wishes Always,
PeggyWww@Answer-Health@Com
When my son was in 4th grade, his teacher called me because he was always daydreaming or staring out the window!.!.!.!.she happened to have a son with ADHD, and due to her encouragement, I got him evaluated, and eventually, he went on Ritalin!. In one semester, he went from getting D's and F's to A's and B's, and it used to take him HOURS to do his homework, but after he got on Ritalin, he'd have it all done in half an hour!. His handwriting improved dramatically, too, and he reported he felt a lot better on the medicine, both physically and about his self esteem!. However, his symptoms were worse when they first put him on it, but then they raised his dose and it was quite amazing!. When I discovered I had it, I did a lot of research into natural cures!.!.!.!.and they found that B vitamins, and other things work, too!. For example, if your parents have good insurance, there are ADD and ADHD clinics, and they can do brain wave mapping and tell for sure if this is the problem!.!.!.!.and even have treatment to help you alter your brain waves!.
There are a lot of other things that can cause this lack of concentration, like low-thyroid function!.!.!.but since you said you had this so many years, and it's causing the most problem in school, it seems like ADHD is something you'd want to investigate more into!.
Some other symptoms of it: say you go to your closet to clean it, and pretty soon you're reading something or looking at pictures!. You attention has drifted!. Also, a LOT of people who have it find their minds racing at bedtime, even if they felt dull and sluggish all day!. Also, a lot of people with it can concentrate REALLY well on something they love, can master it quickly, but have trouble doing anything that doesn't engage their attention!.
I'm no doctor, but everything you describe is how I felt my entire life!.!.!.!.at least after I got past second grade!.
Best Wishes Always,
PeggyWww@Answer-Health@Com
It sounds like you may have Attention Deficit Disorder!. Ask your parents to take you to your physician!. There are very effective medications to help you stay focused!.
Don't be embarrassed to tell your parents and your doctor what you have written here!. The more information you can provide, the better your physician can evaluate your condition!.
Good luck and congratulations for recognizing that you need some help to have a successful educational future!.
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Don't be embarrassed to tell your parents and your doctor what you have written here!. The more information you can provide, the better your physician can evaluate your condition!.
Good luck and congratulations for recognizing that you need some help to have a successful educational future!.
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can it possibly be you could have A!.D!.D!.!?!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
you are distractedWww@Answer-Health@Com
Try taking E!.
That'll make you more focuses on what you're doing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That'll make you more focuses on what you're doing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am not an expert!. But, I have had this problem myself, and there can be a lot of factors involved!.
First, Sleep is absolutely critical to mental acuity!. If you aren't getting enough, that could be part of the issue!.
Second, nutrition!. Take a good look at what you eat, you might not be getting enough of something you need!.
I have discovered that 5-HTP (a precursor to the amino acid L-Tryptophan) is a supplement that helps me out a lot!. Research it if you are interested; it helps some people, others not so much!. It assists with a critical neurotransmitter in your brain that you may be lacking some of!.
The psychotropic drugs that they try to put so many kids on like Ritalin (Kiddie Crank), IMHO, are as bad as bad can get for you and your development!. Stay as far away from these as you can!. They're bad news for everyone except the pharmaceuticals industry, which makes a fortune off of making their own little army of drug addicts!.
Lastly, some simple meditation exercises can do wonders for your concentration!. Find some that you like & practice them in a quiet spot a few times a day!. I left a link to a good free one in mp3!. They can really help to re-center yourself when you are having moments of getting 'lost' in the din of your own head!.
Don't worry so much, you'll be just fine!. I can tell!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First, Sleep is absolutely critical to mental acuity!. If you aren't getting enough, that could be part of the issue!.
Second, nutrition!. Take a good look at what you eat, you might not be getting enough of something you need!.
I have discovered that 5-HTP (a precursor to the amino acid L-Tryptophan) is a supplement that helps me out a lot!. Research it if you are interested; it helps some people, others not so much!. It assists with a critical neurotransmitter in your brain that you may be lacking some of!.
The psychotropic drugs that they try to put so many kids on like Ritalin (Kiddie Crank), IMHO, are as bad as bad can get for you and your development!. Stay as far away from these as you can!. They're bad news for everyone except the pharmaceuticals industry, which makes a fortune off of making their own little army of drug addicts!.
Lastly, some simple meditation exercises can do wonders for your concentration!. Find some that you like & practice them in a quiet spot a few times a day!. I left a link to a good free one in mp3!. They can really help to re-center yourself when you are having moments of getting 'lost' in the din of your own head!.
Don't worry so much, you'll be just fine!. I can tell!.Www@Answer-Health@Com