Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Well you see in school, i cant pay attention. Sometimes its because i get distracted or feel a little sleepy, stuff like that. Can you guys help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 What time during the day does this happen? Have you ever checked your blood sugar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 About 8am to about 1PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Do you eat breakfast or is your first meal lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Boba Rhett Do you eat breakfast or is your first meal lunch? Um, i dont eat breakfast everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 drink redbull and it should help (or so i've heard) or if you're really desperate, the drug that people w/ ADD and ADHD take is supposed to make you focus like no other when you crush it and sniff it. i guess it's the best thing to make you focus as of yet (ATTENTION Deficit Disorder, if you don't need it you can KIND OF pay attention, but if you take it? pay BETTER attention) but like i said, that's only stuff i've heard, i'm not brave/stupid enough to try it, i wouldn't snort anything other than smarties or pixie stix, and those are off of dares, oh and tang, i got payed to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Do NOT drink Redbull. That crap's even been recently outlawed in France. It's literally killing people. Anything like a sugary treat or a pop will help for about twenty minutes but then it's going to make you feel worse. Jolting your system with a high amount of sugar and caffine will only make you crash moreso. From what you describe, it sounds like you may be a little hypo-glycemic. What you need is protien if that's the case. Get some of those protien bars, I know they aren't that great but they will help bring up your bloodsugar in a real hurry to normal ranges, restoring alertness as well as making you feel all around better. Try it out. Eat one in the morning, and maybe bring one with you to school to have a few hours later. See if it makes you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Thanks, i'll try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorganfloss Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Now that I think about it, I have the same problem. D'oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I have a hard time focusing on repetitive things for long periods of time (This includes some or most video games) so you can imagine how hard of time I have in school. But as long as i'm learning something I like I can sit there for hours, like science, but if i'm learning something in math you can bet i'll be out of focus before the next hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Yeah you'd be surprised how many people have a problem with low bloodsugar and never even realize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 hey, buddy, its called a.d.d. you need drugs. lots of drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Yeah!!11 Merely covering up the symptoms of problems is fun! WEEEEEEEEE!!! Ritalin for all! *runs around in circles, throwing pill up in the air* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Actually, it's probably a blood sugar problem just due to diet. Try eating healthy, getting all your veetamens. Make sure you get a fair amount of exercise every day. That'd probably help right there. Or just go on a 3 month crack Ritalin bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Crow, Ive been there. Before seeing a doctor I would suggest talking to your teachers, and/or school counsellor. They can help you develop certain study skills that will affect your conecntration and fatigue. It worked for me. Secondly, DO SOME EXERCISE, this is very important !! And, dont spend extended hours in front of the computer, have breaks every 30mins to hour...otherwise your brain just gets fried, and your eyes tired.... MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Astrotoy7 Crow, Ive been there. Before seeing a doctor I would suggest talking to your teachers, and/or school counsellor. They can help you develop certain study skills that will affect your conecntration and fatigue. It worked for me. Secondly, DO SOME EXERCISE, this is very important !! And, dont spend extended hours in front of the computer, have breaks every 30mins to hour...otherwise your brain just gets fried, and your eyes tired.... MTFBWYA yes yes thats what they all say.... But thats what most of us do right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Vogel Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 DO SOME EXERCISE Is a good start. Apparently, if you get up do some stretches or something for anything between 1-5 minutes it helps. Also check your FLUID intake - are you drinking enough? Eat Breakfast - if you have time eat a good breakfast. I've heard that the best way to eat in a day is Like a King at Breakfast Like a Prince at Dinner Like a Pauper at Supper That's supposed to help you sleep better and more sleep (or at least GOOD sleep) will give you more energy for the day. Make sure you get some air into your room at night so you don't feel so groggy in the morning. Vary your tasks so that you don't get bored. If you can go for an hour, good on you, do it. (at school I guess you don't get much choice) but if, when you do homework, you can't concentrate for very long then do short stints of say 20-25 minutes with a 5 minute break AWAY from the desk and then come back to it. Just a few strategies. Hmm, maybe I should take my own advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Rythe Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I don't mean to be mean or anything. But it could be ADD. I've got it and a lot of the time i can't consentrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 i think you're just bored i'm bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I work graveyard - so I should know all about this stuff being sleepy etc You need a good amount of sleep You need to drink WATER You need to make sure you EAT Move around once in awhile and if this doesn't help You need to drink some sodas You can drink "AMP" by Mt. Dew (its great) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Wait - crow where do you live and what time is it where you do...because its 1:30 in the morning here...maybe you should be SLEEPING instead of being on the net...that might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leXX Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Boba Rhett Do NOT drink Redbull. That crap's even been recently outlawed in France. It's literally killing people. Rhett, it is only killing people who are drinking it in extreme quantities or mixing it with achohol. Even then, there is no evidence to link the deaths with Red Bull yet, just claims afaik so far. It actually has less caffeine in it than coffee. I saw a special program all about it, and how everyone is exaggerating the situation without all the facts, especially France. I love Red Bull. I have two cans a day. I certainly don't recommend kids drink it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by STTCT Wait - crow where do you live and what time is it where you do...because its 1:30 in the morning here...maybe you should be SLEEPING instead of being on the net...that might help Hey when you posted that, it was around 7PM. Thats everyone's dinner time But i dont think its about sleeping early (i used to sleep like about 12 or even 1am last time), now i sleep like about 9PM or 10PM. Its still the same thing. Its currently 7.48 in singapore now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Only one thing works. Smack yourself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Crow, Jedi_Vogel and STTCT have given you great advice. My suggestions about seeing teachers, doing exercise still stand(Ive been there too !) Please do these things and let us know how you go !! As for ppl diagnosing Crow with ADHD, just leave the ppor kid alone will ya. I think it would be stressful enough without being labelled as suffering an illness by someone hardly qualified to diagnose it.... I am a physical therapist and have worked in hospital and community health settings for the last 5 years. In my community health work in particular we did a lot of multidisciplanary work on improving youth fitness levels(in local schools), and the effects it had on their performance in class. The bottom line of our research work was : EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR THE MIND TOO !! There is a multitude of literature on the subject, but once again, I suggest you speak to your teachers, counsellors, join a local gym or sports team ! ...and dont even think for a second that you have ADHD, until you have tried EVERYTHING(seriously) ! Even then, there are still many other factors affecting tiredness and concentration, not just that syndrome which alot of kids get labelled with.... MTFBWYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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