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Short Attention Span, Difficulty Concentrating. Taken Adderall. Can You Help?

I have had hard time staying focused on anything.my attention span is very short. I start several projects but get bored and move on to the next one. I can t even watch a movie. I get up and down and piddle with other things.i don t concentrate like I should at work and find myself sleepy all the time. My children take aderall so I tried one. They commented to me that I seem calm and not bouncing all over the place. Can u help?
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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According to the symptoms given by you, you could be having some sort of anxiety disorder or even depressive episode as these symptoms (difficulty concentrating/attention) are common in these conditions. There is also a possibility of Adult ADHD but that diagnosis rests on detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist. I advise you to stop taking adderall on your own as it is associated with significant side effects. Consult a psychiatrist for proper diagnosis and management.

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Short Attention Span, Difficulty Concentrating. Taken Adderall. Can You Help?

hello welcome to health care magic According to the symptoms given by you, you could be having some sort of anxiety disorder or even depressive episode as these symptoms (difficulty concentrating/attention) are common in these conditions. There is also a possibility of Adult ADHD but that diagnosis rests on detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist. I advise you to stop taking adderall on your own as it is associated with significant side effects. Consult a psychiatrist for proper diagnosis and management. Hope it helps Thanks