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What Causes Confusion While Suffering From Hyperfocus?

Hello. I have a hyperfocus condition, however it s déférent i emerge myself in a task completely to the point where i can t do anything else or hear anything else. And if iam pulled out of this state abruptly iam unable to return to it. And i can t focus on anything else for a while: talk to who? Suite what? Make what? In other word a total confusion.
Mon, 7 Aug 2017
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Hyperfocus condition do creates mental confusion.There is problem with neurotransmitters in brain that regulate shifting betwen different tasks.
For this,you need to visit a psychiatrist.As this condition can also be a part of other associated psychiatric disorders like obssesive compulsive disorder.
This condition is generally treated with medication and behavioural therapy.
You need to keep time schedules of every task in a day as per their priorities.
You can take help of alarms set,or just ask your any close family member to remind you,to complete one task and shift to other.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks.
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What Causes Confusion While Suffering From Hyperfocus?

Hello Hyperfocus condition do creates mental confusion.There is problem with neurotransmitters in brain that regulate shifting betwen different tasks. For this,you need to visit a psychiatrist.As this condition can also be a part of other associated psychiatric disorders like obssesive compulsive disorder. This condition is generally treated with medication and behavioural therapy. You need to keep time schedules of every task in a day as per their priorities. You can take help of alarms set,or just ask your any close family member to remind you,to complete one task and shift to other. Hope this information helps. Thanks.