[al-bait]

I don't know if losing focus is in any part associates with depression or not. I'm having this problem few years ago, but recently it got worse. Lately while reading, I found myself repeating the same sentence for almost 15 times before I could fully understand the meaning of it. And they're not even philosophical type of books, but novels with modern language. Sometimes, I even forgot whether i've eaten anything on that day. I went somewhere without even realize why I ended up being there, and for what reason. Few times while I was talking to my friends, my mind was searching for appropriate words to use, and then I just went silent. My friends were looking at me and anticipating the whole story, but it took me a while to remember that I was actually in the middle of talking. To help me remember, my friends had to explain what topic I was talking about and my last sentence before my sudden stop. Does anyone here have the same problem? What is it actually? Is it something I should be worried about? Currently, I'm not seeing any psychiatrist or theraphist. If there's solution, any chance to do it without them?

Sometimes just getting through each day requires almost superhuman strength ~ Excerpt from After You by Jojo Moyes

[Fizzyo]

I get more absent minded in many of the ways you describe when my depression is worse. I try to be kind to myself about it and forgive myself.

Sending hugs, be gentle with yourself.

[Skeezyks]

Hello al-bait": Yes, I find that I have problems of this sort... have had for many years. In my case, I attribute it to overwhelming anxiety. Unremitting stress is like a pressure cooker. The pressure has to come out somewhere. And so it finds the weakest link in the system & escapes there. There was one period of time, years ago, when my stress level was apparently particularly high, when my eyes began bouncing up-&-down in their sockets periodically... made it difficult to focus on anything I'll tell you... After a while the problem went away. I don't recall what came next. But it's all just the effects of unremitting stress.

If this is what is going on with you then the solution is to figure out what is causing you to be stressed out & try to do what you can to reduce or eliminate it. Then, such things as physical exercise, meditation, & avoiding stimulants, & getting enough quality sleep are ways of remedying the situation without resorting to therapy or psychiatric services. You might also consider getting a general medical check-up just to make sure that there isn't something physical going on. Good luck!

[al-bait]

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Hello al-bait": Yes, I find that I have problems of this sort... have had for many years. In my case, I attribute it to overwhelming anxiety. Unremitting stress is like a pressure cooker. The pressure has to come out somewhere. And so it finds the weakest link in the system & escapes there. There was one period of time, years ago, when my stress level was apparently particularly high, when my eyes began bouncing up-&-down in their sockets periodically... made it difficult to focus on anything I'll tell you... After a while the problem went away. I don't recall what came next. But it's all just the effects of unremitting stress.

If this is what is going on with you then the solution is to figure out what is causing you to be stressed out & try to do what you can to reduce or eliminate it. Then, such things as physical exercise, meditation, & avoiding stimulants, & getting enough quality sleep are ways of remedying the situation without resorting to therapy or psychiatric services. You might also consider getting a general medical check-up just to make sure that there isn't something physical going on. Good luck!

Tq for your suggestion. I think i'll give it a try with meditation. Also, I need to get a medical check-up as well. I'm having hypertension but had stop the meds for more than 2 months now. And i've been having this neck headache everyday for almost 2 weeks now. If it doesn't stop, i'm afraid I have to start on my hypertension meds again then. As for what's causing my stress, the answer is my mom. Can't possibly get rid of her as we are living in the same house. If only I can drop her somewhere in the middle of a desert. Haha. Nope, can't do. I'm a good daughter, or, at least i'm trying to be a good one. Thanks again, pal! <<hugs for you>>

Sometimes just getting through each day requires almost superhuman strength ~ Excerpt from After You by Jojo Moyes