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What Causes A Shift Of Perception And Confusion?

I am 40 years old and I always had some things going on with me that I never could address, even as a child. My family kinds just swept thing under the rug so to speak. This is my question... I have notice that I have a shift of perception which at times are triggered by stress, I am easily distracted, I daydream a lot, My concept of time is off, I have problems with direction. Also rarely but it exist - I get slightly confused with my left and right when I know which is which.. What can this be? please advise
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It might not seem to be highly pathological Difficulty to concentrate on immediate activities is one reason for your scenario. Over stress in general might be a reason. A simple trick to come off this situation is to keep a very small handy book with you for entire day-note your tomorrow's day schedule and make sure that activities are going on according the your plan. No issues if a small change occurs in the plan. Try to note down all your thoughts in another book. This gives you clarity in your thought process.

I hope I have cleared your query. Feel free to ask any further questions.

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What Causes A Shift Of Perception And Confusion?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It might not seem to be highly pathological Difficulty to concentrate on immediate activities is one reason for your scenario. Over stress in general might be a reason. A simple trick to come off this situation is to keep a very small handy book with you for entire day-note your tomorrow s day schedule and make sure that activities are going on according the your plan. No issues if a small change occurs in the plan. Try to note down all your thoughts in another book. This gives you clarity in your thought process. I hope I have cleared your query. Feel free to ask any further questions. Thank you.