Help, I cant read or concentrate..?!
Question: As soon as I start reading it becomes hard for me to focus on what I am reading about and concentrate. This just started a few days ago. Could it be caused by stress?
Answers: As soon as I start reading it becomes hard for me to focus on what I am reading about and concentrate. This just started a few days ago. Could it be caused by stress?
Make sure 1st that you are meeting all of your biological needs like drinking 8 8oz. glasses of water per day, sleeping 6-9 hours per night or more if you need it, exercising your body daily for at least 15-30 minutes and more if you are in decent shape.
If these are all met daily, then your problem is most likely emotional, i.e. with family or peers or both.
You could even have a mild, low-key form of depression, which will drain your mental energy until you get professional help if that is indeed the case.
In any case, check in with your doctor to see what's wrong when you have time like over the Thanksgiving break and go to a psychiatrist if your problem doesn't seem to have any biological roots.
Medication from the psychiatrist should be your last resort, and I suggest getting a blood and/or urine test from your primary doctor 1st to make sure the problem isn't biological.
Until then, just don't stress yourself too much over this problem and spend more time talking and studying with your peers, since that will boost your concentration at least temporarily and keep you focused on something concrete.