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Edminzodo
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06 Feb 2013, 4:50 pm

I am in Year 10 at school (I am 14) and I really want to focus on my GCSEs. The thing is, I find it really hard to concentrate and absorb information. Are there any ways to help me? For example, I am quite good at History so I don't revise for History tests but still get good marks, but it's not the same in most other subjects.Thanks in advance.



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06 Feb 2013, 5:02 pm

I have the same issue.
I must take an ADHD med for that.



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08 Feb 2013, 2:41 pm

chlov wrote:
I have the same issue.
I must take an ADHD med for that.


So I have to take medication?! I was fine in primary school, it has just seemed to get a little worse now.



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08 Feb 2013, 2:47 pm

Edminzodo wrote:
chlov wrote:
I have the same issue.
I must take an ADHD med for that.


So I have to take medication?! I was fine in primary school, it has just seemed to get a little worse now.

I'm not saying you must take medications.
If you don't have ADHD, an ADHD med could have the opposite effect on you.
I've always had this issue.



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08 Feb 2013, 3:00 pm

Maybe take a break? I usually end up not working on assignments until I can focus on it. I do get overdue assignments from time to time.

I'm good at turning them in last-minute though ;D


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09 Feb 2013, 5:44 am

It's in lessons, too, not just homework.



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09 Feb 2013, 1:42 pm

What happens when you try to focus on schoolwork?

Can you describe what it is that's keeping you from taking in all relevant information during lessons and when you attempt to study? Has it always been like this or did it happen to you only recently?

It's really important to first figure out why this happens to you in order to figure out how to help with it.


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10 Feb 2013, 5:00 am

I am easily distracted by little sounds, and I have even tried taking away my phone, laptop etc but I still start drawing or walking around my room. I think my hearing is very sensitive, and the other thing is, I don't really know how to revise in a productive way. Thank you for your concern.