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What Causes Inability To Focus, Restlessness And Irritability?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: I am always tired, I have a difficult time staying on task or concentrating, and when I walk from the garage into the house with my back pack and brief case I immediately have to lay down from exhaustion? I have gained about 38 lbs in about three years. I had the gastric by pass about 20 years ago. That still restricts my food intake. I have started to watch what I eat but I crave foods like friend chicken and fries sometimes. I have difficulty sleeping at night. My focus is horrible. It's like I have all the symptons of ADD

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
less likely ADD

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern.

With inability to focus, restlessness and irritability are likely symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). They are not there in your case. Lack of energy, weight gain and restriction in food intake suggest some nutritional or hormonal problem. I recommend going for serum vitamin B12 level and thyroid hormone level assessment. Sometime stress is also responsible for the same. If you are feeling any stress significantly let me know. You should also be assessed by a psychiatrist for mental status examination to clarify about psychological problem if any.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Thank you and yes I have been under a lot of stress. I will look into the things you have suggested. I have also noticed I have gotten over the last few days these lil bumps that look like water bumps or a bump that is like an ant bite if I bust it water come out and the itch goes away and it just a few of them not sure what that is either. I had the same issue about two years ago and eventually they went away

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
send pictures of bumps

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up and sorry for delayed response.

You forgot to mention that where are the bumps. Please upload clear pictures of the bumps with mentioning site of the body so I can guide you about the same.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T