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How can I make my mind to concentrate on my work?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old. I have a habit of smoking. For a few days, I am unable to concentrate on my work, and there is a decrease in my memory. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are some reasons to have these symptoms. They are fatigue, emotional stress, poor sleep, and a poor diet can also make it hard to concentrate. Specific psychological and physical conditions cause difficulty in concentrating on work like attention deficit hyperacti... Read Full »
How to concentrate on my studies?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a student. When I sit for study, I just start feeling distractions from small noises and things. Most of the time, I go to imaginations of things I want to create and sometimes, I suddenly start daydreaming about different kinds of thoughts. Sometimes, I start to remember about past ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The recurrent distractibility could be occurring due to anxiety and should be evaluated. Intrusive thoughts during studying result in distraction. If remembering the things related to the past and imagining things are causing distress, then ... Read Full »
Why am I unable to concentrate and feel sleepy?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel sleepy when I try to concentrate on certain things. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to know regarding your problems. Can you please elaborate on the problem? When do you try to concentrate, in the day time or night? How is your sleep at night? Please answer the above questions. Read Full »
I have difficulty concentrating, feel tired all the time, and do not want to do anything. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Lately, I have been very tired and have not wanted to do anything. I have been coming home from work and getting into bed, yet still having a hard time waking up in the morning. Physically, my body just feels off, like every movement is harder than it should be. Also, I am having a har... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The differential diagnosis is MDD (major depressive disorder). I suggest you do a TFT (thyroid function test). Kindly do a self-rating test of depression like Zung's self-rating depression scale, which you can ... Read Full »
After drinking beer, my brain works fast. How?
Query: Hi doctor, My brain is not working properly. I have very poor concentration power. I am taking a long time to learn any kind of things in comparison to others. When I drink beer, my brain will work very fast for two to three days and I can do much work easily. Please suggest the medicine to improve ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is normal to practice a thing many times to learn it properly. After taking alcohol, there is euphoria phase, in which you may have a perception of betterment. But, it is just a perception and not a real memory. Instead, regular alcohol intake can harm your brain dire... Read Full »
I am not able to remember whatever I study. Can I have a psychiatric problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is studying medicine. From childhood, I was an average student. I got good marks in the 10th standard, but in the 11th and 12th standard, I got very bad marks. I do not know what happened, although I study for a long time. Still, I am not getting good marks. I got admissi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description, the possibility of a major psychiatric disorder appears limited, but there is clear indication stress having a significant impact on your student life. It is a well-known fact that increased s... Read Full »
For the past two months, I have had difficulty concentrating. Could it be because of ADHD?
Query: Hi doctor, For the past couple of months, I have been finding it very difficult to concentrate on things. Due to this, my grades have been deteriorating quite a bit in school. I rarely play games. Could it be because of ADHD? I am starting to notice the effects from the last ten months. I am only ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I can understand your situation, but you have not mentioned enough details which can help me to diagnose ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). But I can suggest you few suggestions that can help yo... Read Full »
How to fix my long term concentration problems with excessive mood swings?
Query: Hello doctor, I have trouble concentrating. It feels like my mind is always in a thousand different places at once and it is hard to keep in it one place or thought. I have excessive moods and sway from one thing to next all the time. I also have a constant voluntary shaking of my leg. I need some... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long have you been having trouble with concentration, mood swings, and restless legs? There are several different possible reasons that can cause these symptoms. For example, if these symptoms were present since childhood we may need to consider ADD/ADHD (attentio... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male, and I struggle to concentrate on anything. I am overwhelmed by the thoughts going through my head, and I cannot go to sleep. I get dreams that are very vivid, and this has been happening for the past three weeks. In addition, I cannot multi-task with simple thi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. You may have a major depressive disorder with Gerstmann's syndrome or underlying stress. There is non-pharmacological management for it, and I suggest you to follow few instructions mentioned. It will help you. Exe... Read Full »
I am unable to concentrate on my studies nowadays. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I was excellent at studies. But, now, I am not able to concentrate on books. I feel like I have lost the power of memory. I do not remember even very small things. I have developed some bad habits like chewing papers, the inner side of lips, inner side of cheeks, etc. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The habits like chewing papers, the inner side of lips or cheeks, etc., could be occurring due to some underlying anxiety. Behavioral modification can prove helpful to reduce these restrictive behaviors. Try to distract yourself whenever you are engaged in such habits... Read Full »