Suggest Remedy For Loss Of Focus While Having Severe Stress

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Question: Hello, I have been having a very hard time focusing. I think it is because I have so much to do that I get stressed and have time staying on task. I have had severe problems with stress and am working to manage this but still have trouble focusing. My son was just diagnosed with ADHD and in reading up on this I realized I have the same things but have managed all my life to deal with these until now. Would it be possible to try medication to help me focus?

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Thank you very much for your premium question.

Many people these days are being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. The symptoms your describe are consistent with ADHD, and yes absolutely medication can be helpful. Stimulants such as Concerta and Ritalin are the gold standard treatment for this condition. Unfortunately we cannot prescribe medication on this website, but you should seek counsel from a psychiatrist in your area to consider medication.

I would be happy to speak with you in more complete detail, and discuss your symptoms and tailor a medication regimen to treat your needs individually and completely. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (http://health.uyyyyys.com/best-hospitals/yyyyyyyy/psychiatry). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: yyyyyyyyyy.com/DrSheppeAnswers

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (7 hours later)

I appreciate your response. I have been seeing a neurologist for other symptoms but at this time they are not sure what it is. I asked if it could be stress related but he did not think it was. For three weeks it was really bad I had muscle weakness so bad I could not lift things or walk, vision issues like sometimes I could not see, very low blood pressure where I often felt I was going to pass out and extreme cognitive issues with poor concentration, memory and overall feeling I was out of it.

I had previously been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but this neurologist does not think I have that either. I have had about every test it seems. I was also under a lot of stress at work. I went from working out twice a day to not even barely walking for a few weeks. I am slowly regaining my strength but I still have some cognitive issues. These affect my job. I did take one of my son's adderall. I know that sounds horrible but he was given extra in case we decided to increase it to two. I was so productive at work as well as home the day I took it.

It has been so hard to be in my office because I cannot seem to stay on task and I have been forgetting things. I did make an appointment with a psychiatrist. I also took two online adult ADHD tests and they said I did have this. Could stress cause everything I was having?

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
It is entirely possible the symptoms you describe could be related to anxiety stemming from stress. This could even represent depression. Furthermore, your positive response to Adderall raises the real possibility this could be complicated by ADHD. I would certainly recommend your take your neurologist seriously -- neurological issues such as vertigo, low blood pressure, and vision problems related to the eye need to be ruled out before a psychiatric diagnosis can be established. But I have seen many patients with your symptoms who have them caused by stress.

I would be happy to take you on as my private patient on this site at my personal link below. We are much more highly compensated for questions sent directly to us, so I prefer to do my work there. Again, my name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/psychiatry). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers

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