I used to be really smart and make A's and B's in school and even one year i made straight A's in middle school. I'm a junior in high school now and i can't make good grades even if i tried! I can't understand geometry and I just can't make myself pay attention to learn that crap. I'm supposed to have ADD and i started taking some non-narcotic medicine that is supposed to take a while to work.
I remember taking an IQ test when i was in 7th grade and I scored 130-140 on one and 119 on a harder one. Now when i took an IQ test a while back it said i was in the 90's i think. I may of scored even lower i can't remember. At work i make stupid mistakes and I am usually just the dish ***** because I suck at everything else.
Am i getting dumber or something? Did i develope some type of disorder?
2006-09-12 13:06:15 · 9 answers · asked by TT M 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Get an MRI and talk with your doctor.
More often than not the drugs you take for ADD and ADHD do more harm than good. Especially at this age.
2006-09-12 13:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your a teenager don't jump the gun it will come back to you.
Think about what has changed in the last year.
Are you under more stress than normal?
Did your family have some bad times?
Did you get involved in a relationship?
Did someone pass away?
Etc...
Relax a little okay. Hormones can be a big part also.
Teenagers go through allot a changes and it takes time to get through them just do the best you can for now if it don't get better then you do need to see a doctor.
If you stress out trying to figure something out like the geometry its just going to get all jumbled in your head. Take a few deep breaths and keep trying.
2006-09-12 13:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Emptiness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't seem like you're "getting dumber," because you highlighted the fact that you have trouble paying attention to things. You actually could be so intelligent that you're bored because you're not being challenged. The ADD part of your question seems very plausible. Maybe you should try to get medicine for the ADD. Other than that, it seems that you're having problems with concentration, not intelligence.
2006-09-12 13:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey I think that your add might have something. Don't put yourself down just because you are having problems. The problem may be the medication that you are on. It may not be the right one for you. I would have mom take you back to the doctor and explain what you just did and maybe they may change your meds. Good Luck
2006-09-12 13:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray to God consistently at an identical time as attempting, as God enables people who help themselves extremely than people who're lazy. Lord Krisna stated in Bhagavad Gita, we ought to accomplish our works and resign the fruit of our action. So we ought to keep attempting and locate excitement in doing our paintings, no remember if or no longer we get the needed result. we ought to continuously no longer lose wish. Do your perfect and circulate away something to God,it rather is going to all come precise some day or nighttime.
2016-11-07 05:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are just under stress and pressure, possibly from trying to meet expectations of your family/peers/teachers. I experienced something similar.
I used to be much sharper mentally at work (in my line of work, it is very important to be alert and quick in my thinking). Last year, I felt I was starting to get "dull" (sorry for the choice of word but that's exactly how I felt at that time). I couldn't concentrate, felt lost and stupid most of the time, found myself getting disorganized with my tasks and thoughts. I got criticized by co-workers. As it turned out, I was under stress and pressure from these same co-workers because of them always criticizing me. And the thoughts of that just kept tormenting me in my mind. I guess I was trying so hard to prove them wrong that in turn, made me all the more stressed and pressured. One day I told myself, "Nobody should ever make me feel less of a person than who I really am." So I broke loose and fought silently back. Made it clear to them that I wouldn't take their crap. I started to do my work the best that I can (as I have always done so), without care as to what they are thinking. Turned out well for me. Now I perform my job with the same mental sharpness as I did 2-3 years ago. I realized it was just the stress of having to please people and to fit in to their group that made me lose my concentration and focus on things. By the way, I have left that workplace and have moved to another job and am now working with a great team of co-workers who knows how to appreciate and mentor their colleagues.
2006-09-12 15:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by OnThe36th 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same thing happened to me. i had depression because of some problems in my life. That's why i started getting worse in school.
2006-09-12 14:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by darksorceresss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you have a bad break up? did you get cheated on?
did someone not return the favor?
i used to be funny ...a real funny guy...now I'm just a real mess.
slowly piecing myself together.
2006-09-12 13:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by lifedrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called being a teenager. Your hormones are going bonkers and it's affecting the way you think. Relax and enjoy being a kid while it lasts. ;-)
2006-09-12 13:12:15 · answer #9 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋