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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
I don't have a Kindle--would love one. But I have always loved physical books, since I was a child. I take them everywhere with me. This is part of why having been manic and psychotic in recent months has been so hard on me. I can't really read when I have those symptoms. I am too all over the place. Did a little reading yesterday. It was really nice.
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Yeah, I can't concentrate well when I'm symptomatic, either. Like you, I'm all over the place and my thoughts just race like crazy, and those racing thoughts detract from my focus/concentration.
That said, have you tried reading a book while listening to its audiobook? BeyondtheRainbow and a few others here recommended that approach to me and it surprisingly helps a lot with keeping my focus. The narrator's voice kinda takes over my mind and keeps the racing thoughts at bay.
There are plenty of audiobooks on YouTube or even from your local library system. I use Audible because I like to have all of my audiobooks in one place and I get discounts.