Question about my ability to focus

What? Can you repeat what you just said..........

I feel the same way, not any help I know. I can't seem to force myself to do anything anymore. I'm just hoping I win the lottery soon so I don't have to do anything.

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When I read the original post it was like I was reading my own biography. I'm exactly the same way. The times that I feel the most motivated are when I'm on my way home from or back to school (I'm currently a college undergrad). I think it's just the concept of changing scenery or breaking routine that causes the temporary surge in motivation and focus. Unfortunately whenever I get to where I'm going (either home or school) the motivation/focus fades again pretty quickly. I'm still convinced that breaking routine and exposing myself to new people/ideas is the best solution, but so far I'm definitely still in the same boat as you.

Could be pregnancy brain. Are you knocked up and don't know it yet?

well all my tests came back negative. plus i'm a male, and to the best of my knowledge the movie Junior was entirely fictional.

I feel the same way and am a college senior.

"I think it's just the concept of changing scenery or breaking routine that causes the temporary surge in motivation and focus. Unfortunately whenever I get to where I'm going (either home or school) the motivation/focus fades again pretty quickly..." - Sounds exactly like me.

what?

you should all try shrooms. that'll expand your horizons

Maybe check your lifestyle? I know I've been in the same boat some nights--often it's something like dehydration or hunger or lack of sleep. Especially, I know from experience that dehydration can be bad for your thinking.

I suppose that's probably too simple to be the answer. But it can only help if you're well-rested and nourished. It's surprising how much it can help, actually--until you sort this out, you'll want every edge you can, and eating and drinking right can help quite a bit.

Check this.

yes, you have 'adult-adhd'. I have it too. try to keep off the caffeine, processed foods, get plenty of exercise. keep distractions to a minimum when trying to study. (clear, clean desk). In class sit in the front row, to help keep you from not paying attention. if none of that works see your dr. for medication. It takes me 4 hours to do work it should take me 2 hours to do, as i can't sit through one entire report that i have to write up for my job. (i'm self employed, home office). I get easily distracted. As a kid in school, reading homework was misery. I would read a page of a text and realize that my mind had wandered about 1/2 way through and would have to re-read it. In class, I would be listening to the teacher explain how to do a math problem and then zone out about 1/2 way thru, then snap back at the end and realize I had no idea what the teacher just said.

Don't worry too much. I am the exact same way. Started in college, got much worse into grad school. But I'm graduating in a couple weeks, so I made it through somehow. You can too!

Do you have an analytical brain? Are you a deep thinker? Do you prefer to understand what you learn, rather than just learn a lot of information that you don't really understand?