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GiveUp19236
GiveUp19236

4 months ago when my anxiety was severe i developed this problem that i don't know a name for it.

I tend to lose my concentration and kind of focus on trash things.

as an example i can be talking to someone and then i notice with my eyes like a red light behind them or a hair on their face or a pimple or whatever then my concentration would shift on this thing and i try to force myself to not focus on it but obv. the harder i try the worse it gets.

and this thing is happening now more often than not.

I don't know what the hell is that since i never had that before only around 4 month ago.

I am now 25 years old.

Can you tell me if there's a name for that condition or what is that ?

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  • michelle45874
    michelle45874 GiveUp19236

    Posted

    It is probably just a symptom of anxiety we all get different x I develop a swallowing phobia which is bloody awful have you been on any courses for cog behaviour i am starting one in April a lot of people says it helps x i also seen a councellor which helped a lot but you need to find one you ate comfortable with x are you on medication
    • michelle45874
      michelle45874 GiveUp19236

      Posted

      Im on the same im on my 5th week but i was on them from last Feb 2017 managed to teduce down to 10mg was doing really when then was given antibiotics which sent my anxiety through the roof x have been doing quite good this week but had a blip last night so feeling a bit wobbly today x
    • maria41354
      maria41354 michelle45874

      Posted

      Hi Michelle I to have the phobia of swallowing when am eating I some times feel like I am going to choke on my food and I don't want to eat in front of people just incase I have had this on and of in the past but since taking cit it seems to have got worse how do you deal with it xx

    • michelle45874
      michelle45874 maria41354

      Posted

      Eventually it goes away but this is my 2nd time ive had it i normally carry a bottle of water with me and drink that or chew gum x it dies eventually pass but st the time its scary isnt it i try and tell my brain dont be silly of course u can swallow
    • maria41354
      maria41354 michelle45874

      Posted

      Horrible feeling though isn't it things we go through but on the up meds are defo working for me just feel on edge around the time of the month x

    • shane23112
      shane23112 michelle45874

      Posted

      Hi Michelle, how were you able to reduce? I am at 20 mg for a year and want to reduce to 10 mg. Not sure where to begin and how long it will take me. Any suggestions? Thx
    • michelle45874
      michelle45874 shane23112

      Posted

      I reduced down over a period of 2 months to come off completely but felt the symptoms coming back and just went back on 10mg and was fine .You have to do it gradually though if you ask your doc or pharmacist they are very helpful and know all about the medication they will tell you how to do it .
  • katecogs
    katecogs GiveUp19236

    Posted

    Agree with Michelle - this is just a symptom of anxiety, and you're right, the more you try to push it away the more it will cling.  Concentration is a problem with suffering with anxiety and it comes out in all of us in different ways.

    Best thing when you experience it is to just let it happen.  Relax towards it, let it happen and if talking to someone just gently chat to them but knowing your concentration isn't what it should be.  Getting uptight about it just reinforces it.

    There is no name for it as its not a condition - its just a side effect of anxiety.  Once the anxiety eases and goes away so too will this problem.

    K x

  • susan52634
    susan52634 GiveUp19236

    Posted

    Hi there,I have had this problem for many years.You May have developed OCD.It is very unpleasant but can be managed.Do some research on OCD,it will help.Do not worry to much.See the Dr,get some counselling,it really helps.
    • GiveUp19236
      GiveUp19236 susan52634

      Posted

      Why it is OCD...wont it rather be some kind of attention deficiency rather than a compulsive disorder ?

      Can you please elaporate more on why did you say OCD ? Can you tell me more about your experience as this thing is really important to me and causing me distress.

      Thanks alot

    • katecogs
      katecogs GiveUp19236

      Posted

      Its not OCD - its lack of concentration is due to anxiety, plus most people who have anxiety get fixated on something whether it be thoughts, something physical, rumination, fearful thoughts etc etc ........ this is just the nature of anxiety - its just side effects.  Once the anxiety goes so do all these.

       

  • susan52634
    susan52634 GiveUp19236

    Posted

    Don’t forget 5mg tablets are available.
    • linda73653
      linda73653 susan52634

      Posted

      I am interested in 5mg tablets as I am taking 15 so cutting 10mg in half. Are you in UK?
    • lois95799
      lois95799 linda73653

      Posted

      I don't think there's 5milligrams..at least not in the USA..

    • katecogs
      katecogs linda73653

      Posted

      I bought a pill cutter and chopped my 20mg's into 1/4's making each one 5mg.  Always check with your doctor though before playing around with any medication and reducing / increasing.

       

    • linda73653
      linda73653 katecogs

      Posted

      Hi. Doc ok with 15 but said that it was not a therapeutic dose. I was on 10 and she upped me to 20 but I decided 15 was ok for me. Been on it for 3 weeks and feeling fairly well. I too use a pill cutter.
    • lois95799
      lois95799 linda73653

      Posted

      In the USA there is no such thing as a therapeutic dose...iam on ten and recovered...
    • katecogs
      katecogs linda73653

      Posted

      Everyone is different so a therapeutic dose for one person wouldn't be the same therapeutic dose for another.  Also it may not suit everyone to jump straight from 10mg to 20mg which is why 15mg is always a safer option.

      Lois recovered on 10mg whilst I recovered on 20mg.

      The trials and tribulations of these meds biggrin

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