I am an adult who has a hard time concentrating. How do I fix that?

Question

I am an adult who has a hard time concentrating. I think I may have adult ADD. How do I fix that?

Answer 1

I wouldnt necessarily say that it is ADD, possibly it could be your diet. I also have trouble concentrating, because I am intolerant to many different kinds of foods.

For an example, you could be mildly hypo-glycaemic (hypo? hyper?) which is the opposite to diabetes, but still affecting your blood sugar levels, which in turn can interfere with concentration, patience and nerves.

What you could try, is a very very basic diet for a week or two, and then slowly start introducing things back into your diet.
Eliminating those that make you feel terrible.

I find that if I dont eat processed foods, or foods high in sugar (other than natural sugars), and minimise my carbohydrate intake, my concentration level is much higher.

Also protein is good for concentration. If you find you are feeling sluggish, and edgy, reach for a handful of mixed nuts, or a boiled egg, or a slice of cheese (unprocessed).

Start your day with a big breakfast, then pack lots of small protein snacks to snack on every three hours or so throughout the day.

If you go to a herbal remedy shop, they could give you some mineral suppliments to take too.
Gingko nuts are very good for concentration, if you dont like the taste of these, they also have this in herbal formula.

Good luck, if you find that nothing is working, maybe you are just too bored with work, or need a holiday.

Answer 2

traing the mind for that and tyrosine( at gnc) is what they use alternatively for brain function it is a natural amino acid lacked in pregancy when your were being in the womb.. so.. take that and train your mind to the way they teach you in the special add adht classes. they use tyrosine now and get results but the mind need to be trained so it becomes a habit of good regimen..make a game out of learning or functioning.. we all have that to a degree in life.. concentrate has to be a subject of interest.. if its ur job that has ya down pick one suited for ur needs in shcool special classes or limit urself one thing at a time.. training

Answer 3

I have the same problem. Mine is due to my thyroid, I have hypothyroid.

I read about Flax seed helping so I tried it it seems to be doing it's job. I read on a medical news site they are experimenting with it as treatment of ADD. It is helping me to focus.

Flax is available at your supermarket either as a seed to be add to your cereal, or bake goods or in pill form in the pharmacy section with the vitimans.

Answer 4

B4 putting yourself in that category,think about anything that may be troubling you in life, get that resolved, cancel out any other miscellaneous thoughts, and focus on whatever it is that needs to be focused on, easier said than done.

Answer 5

Try getting extra sleep and taking herbal supplements like ginko-biloba. If that doesn't work, and it is really affecting your life, see a doctor. There are perscription meds that can help.

Answer 6

Buy a Nintendo DS and the game Brain age. It will help you work on your cognitive skills.

Answer 7

Tibetan heart yoga

Answer 8

go to the docters and ask him to test u for adult add

Answer 9

There's a prescription you can get from the doctor to help with that. So i would just ask your physician.

Answer 10

Me too, tell your Dr. there's med. for it