[drunksunflower]

Seems mine has gone AWOL and I have a presentation due tomorrow.

That I was supposed to have finished over the weekend

Apart from turning off all internet functions (which I can't quite do because I still need email on for work reasons) ...

What's a good way to focus?

I used to be able to sit down and write something super fast and now I am struggling to put words on the screen ...

Tips?

VERY appreciated ... sigh ...

/need a new brain ASAP

I'm just here to commiserate. My meds for bipolar have the side effects of "foggy thinking", memory loss, but I think the benefits outweigh the side effects. I've had to trim my job down to things that don't require me to function at the top level. Unfortunately, it's been a tradeoff for me to feel somewhat normal. Hope your concentration returns. It sounds like you are a "high functioning" consumer.--Suzy

[drunksunflower]

thanks ... it is SO sucky not being 'normal' thinking ...

sigh!

[(JD)]

DSF sit with a cup of coffee or tea and listen to classical music at least 1/2 hour... known to increase test scores on test taken shortly after, so maybe it will help you with this? (((hugs)))

[drunksunflower]

i will try anything sky

today i forgot where i had parked my car on friday night.

*sigh* i must be losing mental points daily ...

[Zen888]

Hi DSF

My ideas:

>Write some key points that you want to address in your presentation down in point form and then expand upon them.

>Take periodic breaks to refresh your energies.

[drunksunflower]

thanks ... i just feel screwed ... there is so much to do and i am just completely losts i dunno

stupid bs brain i dont know how i am going to do this

[Zen888]

what is your presentation on? Maybe I can help do research information for you? I majored in PSY.

[January]

DSF,

If you have a favorite movie or favorite music that soothes you while playing in the background, use it. It's like Sky's suggestion. It blocks out the noise of other distractions and enables you to concentrate.

Jan

[drunksunflower]

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you are a sweetie ...

it's all kinda here, i just need to combine my analysis with my colleague's and structure it ... but my brain is just not letting me, its like cotton wool. i have already had a cry and throwing papers across the room

jan ... will try

[drunksunflower]

Have till tomorrow lunch time for presentation

And till next Mon / Tues to have to go away to work (fly to another city) as other researcher wants to do the Thursday stuff.

S a lil better but a long night ahead ....