I have a hard time focusing & reading with understanding?

[Sally00]

I've always had some problem with comprehending what I'm reading too. Ever since I was really young. So you're lucky this has only been a high school problem. I also feel like I can't concentrate on things... I have to re-read sentences over and over and over again. I hate it.

 

In middle school or junior high, I went to the Sylvan Learning Center to get some help. I took the test to see if I really DID need a tutor. Apparently, I passed the test with flying colors and didn't even need help. I was like ookkayy.

 

Maybe you should try one of those learning centers. Good luck.

[RelaxByWater84]

I know what you are going through and I can give you hope. I have ADD and have trouble comprehending school reading. My comprehension has become better by attending a Huntington Learning Center. They really helped me and college is less tough than it could have been. Hope this helps.

[wannabesmart16]

I have that same kind of problem too. I mean in middle school I always used to

 

get good grades and I could do math and all my other classes. Then I went to

 

high school and every time I try to read to study for a test I can't make sense

 

of the words. I mean some of it sticks but I then just lose focus. I end up

 

sleeping or listening to music and its really bad. I dont have ADHD or anything

 

else and honestly the only time I can concentrate is when I read something out

 

loud. But sometimes when I read I become so sad from reading because I

 

just can't focus. Then I have to go listen to music or go leave the house.

 

Like evrytime I try to sit down and read something, I lose focus and keep

 

having thoughts like "Oh gosh WHat am I gonna do? I can't do any of this. I

 

can't read this stuff." and it really bothers me. I''ve had depression but I've

 

been getting medication for it and its really not helping. I've taken medicine

 

for long. Before I never got sad or unfocused while reading and I don't have

 

ADHD. I feel like the spirit is gone from me. If anyone knows how to keep

 

your mind attentive while reading that would be great news. Sometimes it

 

helps when I write down specific questions about the passage and try to

 

answer them. But you can't really do that in math. Everytime I try to read I

 

need to get away from my book.

[prknng]

Just came accross this thread. KIDD -- did you manage to get a diagnosis on the ADD? I'm thinking of getting tested myself, so wondering. Hope things are better for you now.