I think there's something going wrong with me mentally?!

Question: I think there's something going wrong with me mentally?

Like I can barely focus at all anymore. I've always had issues with focusing my whole life and my pshyciatrist and I have tried to rule out if it is because of possible ADD or depression, but it seems to be getting worse. I've noticed at work it's extremely hard for me to focus in conversations, movies, reading, studying, getting things done at work(I'm a surgical tech). I feel like I can barely function anymore. I have to move really slowly sometimes to get things done or I'll mess up everything I'm doing or I'll end up forgetting what I'm doing. Sometimes when I speak now, it's either slurred or I jumble my words. While I'm typing now I'm having to focus extra hard just to type this out. I feel really spacey and dumb(lost) at the moment and I don't know what it is or what to do. I know that my coworkers notice it, but they're trying to avoid talking about it. I'm embarrassed to say the least to even mention it.

I have been on meds before, adderall, then concerta, then another non-stimulant one that I can't remember. They only seemed to work for a while and then it worsened. Now I've completely stopped taking them, and I haven't seen my phsyciatrist in a while because I keep forgetting to schedule an appointment. I don't know what to do anymore. I'm wondering if I'm slowly going brain dead or if I may possibly have a stroke. I feel like a dumb, sane person if that makes any sense.

Like I know internally I'm not dumb or stupid, but I feel like I'm going dumb. I don't know what it is, but it's really taking a toll on my life. Please someone help!
9 hours ago - 4 days left to answer.
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I'm going to reschedule an appointment, it's just so hard to get seen at times being in the military and they always tell you there's nothing wrong and throw you on meds.

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Did you stop taking your ADD medication suddenly and within the last few months? Stopping medication suddenly can cause mental confusion, among other symptoms.

If you've been off of meds for a while, then maybe your mind & body are giving you signals that you need the ADD meds in order to function properly.

Other things that might be related to mental confusion: lack of sleep, caffeine, depression, anxiety, and migraine headaches. Your explanation seems to indicate that you're sane & intelligent, because I had no problem following your train of thought. I hope you can see a psychiatrist through your military insurance. Sounds like a general practitioner may not properly treat your symptoms.

Hmm well I'll tell you what my doctor told me when I tried to explain that I might have A.D.D or there something wrong with me mentally....By the way you're expressing your self here...you don't sound dumb...maybe you have A.D.D maybe not...but you have to learn to live with it...did you know the most brilliant people in the world had signs of A.D.D or some mental disorder...Leonardo Da vinci Had alot of unfinished work...Thomas edison could sit his *** still he got bored of allot of jobs..a.w you should do a research on amazing people with A.D.D.
Ok second of all,It might not be A.D.D It might be something really bad maybe It's a tumour worst case?a.w soo tumours could be healed if threated on time soo if you think its serious taslk to your physician and ask him to send you to a neorologist to get you cat scanned and see if there's something wrong up in there..?
Third,you might be depressed or habing some issues..that can't help you concentrate..I remember once I had a little isue I couldnt concentrate...maybe you have low self esteem and depressed and arent passionate about life...or have a problem..?Well find out what those isues are and fix them..do research on how to fix them.
Ok so...you have problems getting down to docter..I suggest you take a piece of paper and write a "To Do list" And for example you ahve to call the doctor?
Do that first thing in the morning So you wont forget...tke the day off if you have to...
Hang like a weird object on your key chain when you see it you;ll be reminded..or you could get a smartphone that notifies you at a certain moment of the day to do your tasks..pray every night...spend atleast 30 mins each night to plan your day that will come...
Or last but not least you could be just dumb by nature..well just learn to live with urself if you cant figure out a way...If your doing hard drugs.. like cocaine or weed..you should stop it might be eating your brain...instead built a system of things teach your self how to get through the day..
Well thats what i have to say...I'm somewhat similar to you...
I forgot 4 times what to say while typing this..I'm 18....and trying hard to not be a loser and be successful i life..I just started...recently...
well good luck I hope I helped...

I think I have A.D.D aswell I'm very forgetfull..so I probably know how you feel..

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