Concentration & Memory

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if any of you guys have this problem.I have a real problem concentrating because of my compulsive thinking.I just seem to think deeply about things all the time,as if I'm day dreaming.As a result my memory is dreadful.It gets worse when I have a few drinks.When I have a few drinks my mood is much better and I can have a laugh,but I just can't think of anything to talk about,I avoid talking to many people because of this.I try hard to think of things,even things that happened this week,but my mind goes blank.Then someone else will raise a subject and it all comes back to me.I also have a problem folowing conversations as my mind is working overtime and I find it hard to concentrate on the here and now.I'm not sure if it's SA that causes this?

 

[Funnyduck]

I have felt that. I think it`s sort of the same. I would be in a social situation and have nothing to say. But after taking med`s I stopped that to some degree. It`s all very confusing for me as it is sometimes different each day.

Sounds like maybe you have attention deficit disorder, to some degree....or dyslexia. There are so many forms.

Or you don`t and I just read too much.

 

[Anonymous]

It sorta-kinda sounded like ADD to me, too....

Here are a few test pages if you want to check them out.

http://psychcentral.com/addquiz.htm

http://www.amenclinic.com/ac/addtests/subtype1.asp

http://www.the-add-clinic.com/screeningtest.htm

 

[Crimefish]

Could just be stress: click here
In short term stress, memory loss is reversible. In long term stress, it is not.

 

[LilMissTragic]

My concentration is terrible. Then again it always has been. I think its because I get so bored so quickly. I have about 10 interests then get bored then its another 10 or so...I jump repeatedly from one thing to another and have yet to stick with something.

 

[outis]

i hope i'm not overstepping any boundierys by posting about this instead of first introducing myself but i find intros very hard. firstly i wouldn't rule out add but only because its better safe then sorry. in regards toyour concentration problem it happens to me to. i have a hard time around people so my mind wanders as a defence mechinism(sp?) to try to block out the fact i'm in public by paying less attentin. as for the drinking i never had that, drinking calms me down so, i'm normally (beleive it or not) smarter and can come up wih things to say easier. my spellings also better when i drink don't know why. just know when i drink before typing an e-mail spell check almost never finds a mis spelled word but when sober it's taroble.