Can't Focus, Blank Mind! - General Health Message Board

Final_Shot · 03-17-2005, 03:02 PM

Ok I've made a few posts but those were small problems that didn't bother me.

But this one is getting in the way now.

Basically when Im at school or playing games or on the internet trying to work or something, I just can't seem to focus on things. Its like... everything is sharp (not blury) but I am unable to directly focus on things... Best I can describe it. Other things are that my mind suddenly goes blank... Thinking of nothing and I don't absorb a word anyones saying. I hear them perfectly but Its just not getting through (again best I can describe).

Each of these happens about once a day... sometimes not even once a day,.. other times twice a day.

Anyone got info on whats wrong?

P.S Im 14 years old

Starting my GCSE's soon aswell

Final

marilei · 03-17-2005, 05:23 PM

you don't know if you are Adhd?

Sunlover · 03-17-2005, 05:58 PM

I get like that too! Someone will be talking to me and all of a sudden I'm realizing I have no idea what they are talking about! I chalk it up to the person being boring.
maybe your internet games aren't challenging anymore, and your not interested in what the teachers are saying...
Sometimes it will happen while reading - I'll read the same paragraph over and over thinking, "OK now I'll pay attention!" and I don't! So it seems quite normal.

veggie girl · 03-17-2005, 07:19 PM

Hey Final Shot,

I get like that sometimes - and its usually preceeded by hours of tv watching or idle internet surfing!!!

I love tv and internet but they are the WORST things for the brain!

Try reading a book - for pleasure not for schoolwork - now and then and try doing stuff like crossword puzzles to exercise your brain. You will feel much better. Theres a book called 'A short history of nearly everything' by Bill Bryson that is a really fascinating read; scientific but scintilating and not difficult to read at all.

Also, maybe talk to an intelligent friend about a really engaging and abstract subjects such as time travel, the meaning of death, parallel universes etc!! haha That'll get your synapses jumping.

Make sure too that you're getting enough B vitamins. In fact, a few months b4 your GCSEs, start taking B vitamins and try and eat well.

Good luck with your exams.

Final_Shot · 03-18-2005, 01:08 AM

It has been a while since I read a book (A year ago)

I'll try it out anyway thanks all..