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Over sleepiness, Stress, anxiety etc
Hi, I'm unble to focus on my studies, before i used to study for 10 to 12hrs. But know I'm loosing focus and concentration. I feel very tired early in the morning and feel stressed. Due to this I'm gaining weight, headache etc... I dont have much time left for my exams need to control my sleep, I'm sleeping nearly 12 to 14hr sometimes i wont wokeup wholeday... I have isolated  myself & don't feel like talking anyone. Is there any medication to treat my condition. Listened lots of motivational speeches but no use. One of my friend also suggest to take provigil tab but I'm not sure. Thanks
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alot of people are facing these problems nowadays during lockdown. But you dont need to worry or stress about it. start with baby steps and you will be back to your prev state in no time. try to eat healthy, sometimes aneia and vitamin deficiency also causes above mentioned symptoms. keep yourself hydrated and do some light exercise everyday.
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It's called lack of concentration and attention
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you need counselling plz give us Appointment and 3or 4 Counselling  session
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Its really nice that you are realising your problem and seeking help there are many who doesn't even realise their problem. Don't decide anything by yourself. Please consult any professional for your medicine. So please consult and let him/her decide. You need medicines along with counselling any person can show the way and it's only you who can change everything infact we are capable of everything .every type of energy lies within us what requires is to channelise it in right direction and change in perception. We can't change the things arround us, what we can do is to make ourself such that we don't get affected by that. We can't control the rain but we can take umbrella to minimise its effect. Things will go as it is, lion eats deer it's cycle we can't do anything and neither can say what's fault of deer ,so without considering so much things why this is happening, what is going on .etc. Just focus on yourself its your right to be happy and live for yourself only and for your happiness ,if you will not make yourself happy then others can't.if you need my help you can contact me online also.
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Hi consult psychologist to help u. It helps you to find the difficulties and to solve by yourself. Psychologist refer you to psychiatrist that ur condition need medication.
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Good day. I can understand your concern. Lack of focus or concentration is nothing but lack of interest in the subject or work or not being mindful in one work. Primarily this is caused by either overthinking about past or future and ignoring the present. Similar your oversleeping, lethargy, laziness, weight gain etc is also contributed by this factors. In Ayurveda terms we call it as effect of Kapha or excess water energy in the body. Be positive.  It's an addressable issue if you are willing and committed to make few changes in your daily routine and lifestyle. Feel free to reach me online for further assessment of your physical and mental symptoms to recommend suitable solution. Be positive. You will be alright soon.
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There is no one fit solutions for all. General advices, Google search, youtube videos won't give better results in handling individual's emotional disturbance. You need a human touch  first to understand your thoughts, feeling and  emotions and then  to identify the root cause next. Then suitable solutions and therapies plan can be identified jointly.
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Hi Practo User, As you mentioned there are problems with concentration, this issue comes up largely when your mind is occupied with negative thoughts or anticipatory thoughts. And the physical symptoms like headache, sleep issues are all the result of this negative or anticipatory thinking. You could consult a clinical psychologist who would try to explore about these negative thoughts that are causing the physical symptoms and would guide you better in managing. Apart from this, you could also structure your routine, make plans or layout of studying on a daily basis so that once you finish the task for a day you feel more motivated towards achieving more, practice relaxation, inculcate some physical exercise, sleep mediation and lastly do not isolate yourself instead re-connect with friends. Avoid taking medication without consultation.
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Consult a Clinical Psychologist
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Structure your day, make short-term plans, relaxation, exercise, sleep meditation, re-connect with friends and lastly avoid taking medication without consultation.
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Rather than the medication, I suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor for a therapy.. For a detailed discussion and understanding, you can connect with by using the link given below :- https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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I would like to make a few suggestions that could be helpful. Concern about how well you would perform at the test, how the results might turn out is something that's bound to arise, especially more so because the date is fast approaching. These concerns might also be exacerbated by the impact the results would have on your life situation. Expectations from self and others might also add to it. Forgive me for stating the obvious but as you know, to able to prepare and perform well at the test, to the best of your potential, requires a state of calm and composure within. An important characteristic of the mind/thoughts is this - You may either have thoughts about the past or the future. In the context of the impending test - guilt about the time wasted in sleeping and not preparing well enough the previous day, for instance, and how your performance at the test/results might turn out to be and the repercussions on your life in general. Once you begin to be aware of your thoughts, be an observer of your thoughts, every time you catch yourself indulging in such thoughts or your attention being pulled in the direction of such thoughts, kindly remind yourself that you have done your best in the past and shall trust yourself to do the best in the present and future too. As simple as it seems, this needs to be practiced every time it happens. When you repeatedly focus on a thought, say, a thought which is threatening or disturbing by nature and identify with it, believing it to be true, the corresponding emotion rises in your brain. It overpowers your capability to think rationally. The cycle repeats and hence you feel imprisoned by your own thoughts and emotions. With practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts that are healthy enough to be acted upon. You will also be able to be more aware of your emotions and this awareness will help you manage them better. Figuratively speaking, all emotions come through the same pipeline and hence you cannot and need not selectively block a few and welcome the others. Awareness puts you back in charge whereby you can channelize them better. Usually when we experience disturbing thoughts, we may tend to fight, resist or control them. Again, fighting a thought is like fighting a shadow. You can see it, but it's not real. Fighting a thought or emotion only gives it more power. Say, for instance, when someone asks you not to think of a pink elephant, the first thought that invariably comes to you is that of a pink elephant. Instead, what we can do is, learning to be an observer of such thoughts and emotions( that are only based on past experiences and hence are no longer true or relevant today or do not serve your highest good ) and not identify with them or act on them. Here is a breathing exercise that could help you : You may do this in the night once you have finished with your tasks for the day : Inhale slowly to a count of four - hold your breath to a count of four - exhale slowly to a count of eight. Repeat this ten times. You may do this also in the morning before you begin your daily routine. During the day, whenever you feel being pulled into a whirlpool of thoughts, try to bring your focus to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will be able to return to the state of equanimity within. One of the definitions of stress is the thought(s) or the belief that you don't have the capability and the resources to address, to deal with, to successfully overcome the challenge(s) that is right in front of you now. Consider the components of this equation - On one end you have the object that induces this belief in you ( it might be a person/event/situation ). Reflect on the possible sources of stress for you. Is there anything you can do to change this side of the equation? On the other end, you have your resources to tackle it - reflect on whether you have done all you can to prepare for it/address it/ do justice to it. Our attitude towards life in general and things in particular is based on our Beliefs - what we believe to be true about ourselves and the world. What are your core beliefs about yourself and the world? What are those beliefs that prevent you from trusting yourself enough to do your best in preparing and performing at the test? Try writing them down and examine the validity of these beliefs. Some of them may be limiting and negative in nature because of some of the feedback you might have received while growing up - at home, in school, from your classmates, friends, relatives, etc. But once you are aware of them, you shed light on them,examine their truth, they can no longer manipulate your behavior or actions. As your beliefs change, your attitude changes, and words, actions and behavior follow. Please set aside time for exercise daily and try to eat healthy every time. Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution. Here are a few links that could be helpful : https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41615 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41642 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41716 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41742 https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41639 Step One https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41640 Step Two https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41641 Step Three https://fit.practo.com/#!/content/41645 Step Four Take care.
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I appreciate that you are seeking solution for your issue. There are many reasons/causes for sleep... The type of food we are consuming in our daily life. The lifestyle we are fallowing. The thoughts that we are processing in a day. Ability of diving deep into subject concept while studying. Fear about exam Anxiety about results So you have to define and break down the issue to know what exactly making you to sleep and then applying right method to come over it with utmost confidence. Good luck
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