Always Tired & Can't Concentrate

[Haruki127]

For a long time I've felt as though I have next to 0 attention span. Often, when in the middle of a conversation, I find myself in my own head having a separate conversation or thought process. I feel as though my brain is working overdrive and I am always exhausted, both physically and mentally, as the result.

I have alway been an overthinking running everything back and forth through my head several times over dissecting it from all angles. A friend once said to me "the world is in your head" and I feel it to be the most accurate way of putting it. I am tired of living a life full of second guessing which takes me away from the world I am actually living in. I was seeing a therapist for some time who said that she didn't feel as though I was depressed but, to me at least, it seems as though I must be...I am always negative and rarely feel positivity...if I do it's quite fleeting.

This way of life has hindered many of my relationships both social and romantic and I've found myself to be much more of a loner than I'd like looking in at everyone else leading the life that I want but am unable to have for whatever reason it may be.

I have tried working out and eating better which help somewhat but not to the extent that I had hoped. My insurance from my previous employer just ran out but during that time I had blood work and other tests done which all had come back normal. Truthfully I don't really know what else to do but I'm quite frustrated and looking for any bit of help.

Thanks!

[DSH519]

I have similar issues with lack of concentration and brain never shutting off. I have been on promethazine for anxiety that I didn't know I had and feel 100%better in that regard

[Dancingheart2015]

Sounds to me like you have ADD or ADHD. I you are a very hyper person who cannot complete a project and can't pay attention and are very active you may have ADHD. if you just can't pay attention then it is ADD. If you have feelings of inadequacy that may be OCD or some other illness which may be combined with ADD or ADHD. I am not a doctor. I just know that I have to work at paying attention to someone when they talk to me or my mind will wander. Sounds like you may need a second opinion. Some doctors don't listen either. Sometimes they wander away from what you tell them and mis-diagnose you. Sorry any doctor's or psychologists out there but I had a psychologist who would fall asleep during my sessions. aplogize for doing so and still charge me. What a charmer huh? There are some really great doctor's out there just find one that is REALLY listening and paying attention because it is your dime she is using and you deserve and should expect their undivided attention.

[sstomper]

I am that way most of the time. Sometimes I get so sick of it that I find a program or movie to grab my interest so I can take a break. I really think seeking council would help tremendously. I end up at times telling myself to let it go, the world is not going to end if I take a break for sanity. Hope this helps.