Is it normal to have a very short attention span?

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Like in a lecture I can't concentrate more than 10 minutes. I'll start day dreaming but will start concentrating back after realising that I've strayed off. But I do not have trouble grasping information though, when I am focused that is!

Things get worst when people are talking to me. I may seem to be listening but I'm not really. I'll forget what they say within SECONDS! Especially when what the person is saying is not of any importance or interest to me.

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  • What'sMyName?
    13 years ago

    Congratulations, you focused long enough to write this story.

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  • dbwm
    13 years ago

    What are we talking about again?

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  • penpal21
    13 years ago

    I think you SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!

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  • YesIGotSwag
    12 years ago

    go see a doctor immeadtly! u could get squids!

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  • Bartholomew
    13 years ago

    Of course that's normal. In a sense everyone has the tendency to tune out what is unimportant to them. That's why I think the news media tries so desperately to personalize EVERY issue. But I don't think that means you can excuse, or let yourself off the hook when it comes down to what you need to pay attention to. Take Gems advice if you really are finding it an issue. I have severe ADD and before I was diagnosed I just thought I was lazy. Now I know I am but at least I can pay attention to what I'm not doing. -- Hopefully that doesn't apply to you.

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  • chezycheze
    13 years ago

    I have a similar problem during lectures but I like to pay attention when talking one on one with other people.

    Anyways, it sorta depends on how difficult it is for you to pay attention. If its really hard, then you definitly should see a doctor or someone who knows more than me.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    See your doctor and get your memory issues examined and treated.

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  • rawr123451
    13 years ago

    I do the same thing. Now if u start to tune out uncontrollably to things u actually do care about, either smack urself upside the head or get urself chekd for add

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