So thoughout my life I've always been unable to focus on things, to pay real atention to it. If Im reading something any word triggers a memory or makes me imagine stuff and I drift of into another world. I know that when I was young I was a good student but as I grew up I just kept finding it harder and harder to concentrate on a specific thing. Is not that I dont understand it, or that it seems difficult to learn, on the contrary it all seams easy and I think maybe that's why Im unable to concetrate. The only times when I find it easier to concentrate is when Im creating something, either writing or drawing, anything like that.. I guess is because instead of taking information in, Im taking something out. This past week I've been studying for my tests, havent gone out of the house, stayed here, reading, doing a review, they are even interesting, I like them and it seems impossible to concentrate on it. I start having conversations, I stand up and decide I should take the trash out and do all this random things, taking pictures, cleaning up my room.. all this while Im supposed to be studying and I dont even like doing those things except taking pics.. the conversations could have been avoided :tongue: So I dont know, do you think there's really something going on?
Same here, I start daydreaming when I suppose to be reading a book. And I still havn't finished the book; it's been a month now. But I have noticed at different times during the day/ night, like 10:00 pm, I find it better to concentrate.
yeah. I concentrate better at night too, but still is like my mind is thinking about ten million things and cant focus on the single one
I don't believe ADD is anything more than a made up disorder used to drug kids with dangerous stimulant drugs, while lining the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies. Sure, people can have problems focusing and paying attention, but this can usually be treated any number of ways naturally. Omega-3 works wonders. Diet is also important, and to those with difficulty concentrating, they can try reducing their consumption of refined sugars and artificial colors. I myself have difficulty concentrating at times, but the Omega-3 has really helped a lot. I was diagnosed with ADD as a child, and was placed on Ritalin for a number of years. It didn't do much for me other than make me feel sick, until I had to eventually stop using it. I have found that taking fish oil works exponentially better, and without the side effects (some of which can be harmful... especially to young children).
That's how I feel about ADD too, but I always had such a hard time focusing, that I thought well maybe its possible. Never considered going into Retalin or Aderall or any of that. Ill try improving my diet, the fish oil I have to pass (Im a vegetarian). Thanks for your reply
Do you have any anxiety? Procrastination and anxiety often go hand-in-hand, which, as you can imagine, is a terrible combination. I, too, used to think ADD was a joke, until I met a lot more people and realized that people's brains are often wired VERY differently from each other. In fact, I'm pretty sure that I have a mild case of ADD. A lot of people have trouble focusing in class or whatever, but for me it is much deeper. I have trouble focusing during social interactions sometimes, etc. If I get into the zone, I can do the same thing - study, read, guitar - for hours and hours, but if I don't settle into the zone, it's hopeless. Some people think that ADD is on the autistic spectrum, meaning that people with ADD are actually very very mildly autistic. If you learn more about what autism is like, it makes a lot of sense, at least to me. Is ADD majorly overdiagnosed? ABSOLUTELY. Is it a real thing? Definitely.
Yeah, I dont say it's not real just handled in a very weird way. But I definitely KNOW about getting in the zone, if Im in the zone whatever work I do is going to be awesome, if not is just mediocre at least for my own person. But I dont really think I have ADD, at least not until now and Im not gonna think more about it, because then Ill make myself think I do. Ill just try to improve my concentration and focus on things.
I notice that when I meditate or write (which I find to be a form of meditation), I think a lot better. I can focus on more when I'm totally relaxed or right after meditating and clearing my mind. Try it.
ADD is in fact a medical disorder. The brains of people with ADD process dopamine in a different fashion. This can be seen very clearly in SPECT scans. There are many other things that can help with focus. Things that encourage relaxation and deep focus are good. I think meditation may help a lot.
