Losing concentration?

Question

For the past 2 weeks, i have noticed when i'm typing, i have been making alot more spelling mistakes as normal. And my memory is really bad lately too. I decided to do an iq test and nearly quit because my brain was getting really tired and bored very quickly. I can't finish a sudoku in less then 20 minutes when it used to be 7 minutes... It's not an age thing hence i'm only 19... Maybe it could be a vitamin deficincy? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Less oxygen can cause brain get tired. Take relax several minutes before memorise or concentrate on something. Don't try to memorise if you get tired. You may loose your previous memory.
Some vitamines can carry much oxygen to your brain such gingko biloba, L glutamic acid, etc. But it just help you to gain more oxygen to your brain, not helping you to memorise some thing, nor make you more concentration.
One method I usually teach to other to more concentrate. To start this session, find a silent place to do your job, and just do an AIR ( attention, intention, repetition). You should pay attention to something you memorise, because if you don't do that, how can it stick to your brain? Secondly, Intention. More intention you pay to it, it will be easily to memorise. Also it can attract you get involved with the material. But you must create your self to be part of what you concentrate. Finally repetition. you should repeat what you have learn, more repetition, more it can be easily to be memorise.
Additionally, stop smoking. More you smoking, more carbon dioxide in your blood, less oxygen in your brain.
IQ just measured your intellegence, but not your concentration ability.
Get more relax if you feel tired.

Answer 2

Since this is just recent, I'd say it's stress-related (probably induced). Try to take a day over the weekend and not get on the computer. Read something easy, drink lots of water, and try to "unwind."

I have the same thing happen periodically, and usually I'm just overworked and trying to do too much at once.

If you have physical symptoms - headache, nausea, etc. - I would consult a physician.

Good luck, and take care!

Answer 3

To expand your concentration span, just try to keep focused for a little longer each time by using STOP! and Attending. Practice with something that doesn't matter in terms of the task: you could expand your lecture concentration span by practising listening to the news on the radio.
in between periods of concentration, do things to change your physical and mental activity. You could move around to boost your circulation if you have been sitting, or you could think about something completely different - and fun - to give your brain a new focus.
give yourself incentives and rewards appropriate to the level of concentration you have had to maintain. Quite often they can be linked to the things that usually distract you. If you dream of sitting out in the sun when you are in a library trying to study, make your reward a period of sun-worship (with the appropriate sun-screen cream).
be 'active' in mental activity! Use a hierarchy of questions to help you focus when reading reference material or listening to a lecture, rather than passively reading through it or listening and hoping that something will stick - and then write brief notes about the answers to your questions. Ask yourself how you will use the material, where it fits into what you already know, what new questions it triggers.
ensure that your environment aids concentration - reduce distractions but don't be so comfortable that you nod off.
do tasks that need most concentration at times when you are mentally and physically fresh: concentration is harder to maintain when you are tired. This means you need to know the times of day when you work best: people vary as to when is their best time.
experiment and see whether working with another person helps you keep focused on the task. It can often refresh interest in the subject by sparking off new trains of thought which then re-involve you in the task.
check if you feel stuck whether the problem is one of poor concentration rather than lack of the necessary knowledge or understanding - and if its the latter, do something about it.
don't look for an easy answer in stimulants such as caffeine. They only have a short-term effect of making you feel alert, and too much or too long an exposure can have serious effects on your physical and mental health.

Answer 4

nicely, there are a load of motives for dropping concentration, with maximum being via "wellness circumstances", even nevertheless countless issues could make you lose concentration like "rigidity", "SLEEP issues" , circulate and spot a doctor, he will run a pair of tests if their extraordinary they might replicate the reason due on your "loss of concentration" at circumstances. yet another excuse ought to be "KIDNEY FAILURE" or CKD ( continual KIDNEY DIESEASE ) occasion :- while serum creatinine is severe it ought to replicate your "loss of skill to pay interest". desire I HELPED, IM NEW right here.

Answer 5

You may need a medication if you arnt already on one, and if you are on meds, it may be something youre taking, and yes, you should be taking a high potency vitamen anyway, itll help if there are any deficiencies. We dont get what we need daily out of our foods we eat. Eat more fruit too.

Answer 6

Relax. That's my suggestion. There is nothing wrong with you, but that you are pushing yourself, with unrealistic expectations. Just calm down. Take it slow and build from there. Breathe and focus. Enjoy concentrating and you'll get better at it.

Answer 7

you could be suffering from an iron deficency that can cause short term memory loss,
you may have an urinary track infection that can also cause problems with the memory(any burning sensations while peeing??)
you may also be de-hydrated,,, drink lots of fluid(water)
good luck

Answer 8

Could be a number of things: change in eating, stress (HUGE factor), lack of interest, list goes on.

If it becomes a real issue see your Dr.

Answer 9

Get more sleep, take some vitamins, get some ginko biloba. It's probably just fatigue.

Answer 10

It takes eight seconds for the Yahoo Answers questions to load for me to be able to click on the [add your answer] button. is my computer slow??