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What Causes Difficulty Concentrating At Work?
Question: I'm having trouble concentrating at work and completing tasks. I have a very demanding job and have to multi task everyday and for the last couple months it has been getting worse. I can't stay focused on the job in front of me because i'm thinking about the next one.
Brief Answer:
Please prvide more detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
I can understand you are in stress.Anyone who wants to progress has to bear responsibility. Capicity of individual varies , so progress of individual varies.
Constant thinking about next one is also sign of stress.
From your short narration I guess, you have anxiety disorder due to stress or Attention deficit disorder or may be nothing the stress and circumstances with burden of work.
To help you specifically please provide more detail of following:
Detail about your work , responsibility and your capicity with duration and milestone of career.
Your pesrsonal, family and medical history
Other stress like economical, social , relationship if any.
I will be happy to help
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Please prvide more detail
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
I can understand you are in stress.Anyone who wants to progress has to bear responsibility. Capicity of individual varies , so progress of individual varies.
Constant thinking about next one is also sign of stress.
From your short narration I guess, you have anxiety disorder due to stress or Attention deficit disorder or may be nothing the stress and circumstances with burden of work.
To help you specifically please provide more detail of following:
Detail about your work , responsibility and your capicity with duration and milestone of career.
Your pesrsonal, family and medical history
Other stress like economical, social , relationship if any.
I will be happy to help
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I am the Director of Pricing for a large public company in Paris. My job is to price jobs for our sales reps out in the field. We have approx. 50 reps. They send me jobs to price everyday and also jobs to revise pricing, request for proposals for me to answer, etc... I do have someone that helps me but it is up to me to delegate and keep everything in order. Its been hard keeping up with it all and staying focused on the task that is in front of me. I'll be working on a big job, someone will call and I'll get sidetracked on their request. I just seems like I can't focus on the task at hand. Its starting to become an issue with me getting my work completed.
I have had a clean XXXXXXX of health with the exception of some minor surgery for hernia and bone spur but no other issues. Family history of high cholesterol on Dad's side is all.
No real stress except I don't like crowds the older I get. ha.
I have had a clean XXXXXXX of health with the exception of some minor surgery for hernia and bone spur but no other issues. Family history of high cholesterol on Dad's side is all.
No real stress except I don't like crowds the older I get. ha.
Brief Answer:
You can do following as mentioned below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for information.
After reading your narration I guess you have attention and concentration problem you have taken adderall in past that also favors the diagnosis.For confirmation detail history evaluation and mental status examination needed in personal by psychiatrist.
If you have good response with adderall, restarting it also can help you.Else you need counseling and psychotherapy for time and work management though you are at such a higher post.
Spare sometime for yourself form tight work schedule. keep your timing of meals, sleep and exercise fix and regular. Discuss with your seniors. colleagues and juniors about work issues without ant hesitation as sometime we can get big solution from the person we never expect. Avoid smoking and alcohol as stress relieving factors or as solution of the problem if you are used to.Do not take too much responsibility which can spoil your health. i can understand that in professional life at higher level ,pressure is always high but one should learn to say 'NO'.
Your age is 37, you are at good professional place and long way to go so get help in form of counselling soon, so you can progress more as you have already good brain and intellectual capacity which need to be sharpen.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
You can do following as mentioned below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for information.
After reading your narration I guess you have attention and concentration problem you have taken adderall in past that also favors the diagnosis.For confirmation detail history evaluation and mental status examination needed in personal by psychiatrist.
If you have good response with adderall, restarting it also can help you.Else you need counseling and psychotherapy for time and work management though you are at such a higher post.
Spare sometime for yourself form tight work schedule. keep your timing of meals, sleep and exercise fix and regular. Discuss with your seniors. colleagues and juniors about work issues without ant hesitation as sometime we can get big solution from the person we never expect. Avoid smoking and alcohol as stress relieving factors or as solution of the problem if you are used to.Do not take too much responsibility which can spoil your health. i can understand that in professional life at higher level ,pressure is always high but one should learn to say 'NO'.
Your age is 37, you are at good professional place and long way to go so get help in form of counselling soon, so you can progress more as you have already good brain and intellectual capacity which need to be sharpen.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for the reply. I am a personal person. I don't like people knowing what illness or condition I have. That is why I came here online. I will deal with the problem and take your suggestions on taking time, eating, exercise, etc.
Can you right a prescription for something to help as well?
Can you right a prescription for something to help as well?
Brief Answer:
adderall or escitaloparm and methyfolate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I appreciate your motivation to deal with the problem on own. Here i didn't mean that you discussed your illness condition with others but I meant to discuss work issues. We are always here to help you.
I cannot write a formal prescription as I am bound by medical laws and ethics. You should take them under medical supervision. If I had been your treating doctor, I will restart adderall 10 mg which you have taken before. Another option is escitalopram(lexapro) if not adderall. It is also very good safe SSRI and helpful in concentration and make person to work with calmness. Lastly, a vitamin - methylfolate 7.5 mg, can also be added to above medicine which might help in concentration in some people. Vitamin preparation is available over the counter though.
Regards,
Dr.Chntan Solanki.
adderall or escitaloparm and methyfolate
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
I appreciate your motivation to deal with the problem on own. Here i didn't mean that you discussed your illness condition with others but I meant to discuss work issues. We are always here to help you.
I cannot write a formal prescription as I am bound by medical laws and ethics. You should take them under medical supervision. If I had been your treating doctor, I will restart adderall 10 mg which you have taken before. Another option is escitalopram(lexapro) if not adderall. It is also very good safe SSRI and helpful in concentration and make person to work with calmness. Lastly, a vitamin - methylfolate 7.5 mg, can also be added to above medicine which might help in concentration in some people. Vitamin preparation is available over the counter though.
Regards,
Dr.Chntan Solanki.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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