|
|
|
Basic InformationLookupsLatest NewsPool Chemicals Harm Thousands Every SummerAre Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity?Lupus Takes Bigger Toll on Longevity for BlacksScientists Spot Unexpected Player in FibromyalgiaAnthrax Is a Risk on Every ContinentAHA News: More Clues to the Genetics Behind an Inherited Cholesterol DisorderSuspect Your Child Has an Ear Infection? There May Soon Be an App for ThatLyme Disease Now a Threat in City Parks Health Tip: Treating a Charley HorseMore Back-to-Back Heat Waves Will Come With Climate ChangeParents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles OutbreaksAHA News: Dangerous Blood Clots May Be the Latest Risk From 'Bad' CholesterolAre You Running Short on Iron?1 in 4 American Workers Struggles With Back PainInjured Lungs Can Be Regenerated for Transplant: StudyKeeping Your Summer Fun on Sound FootingMore Active Lupus Linked to Childhood EventsSigns of Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Show Up Long Before DiagnosisSummer Is Tough for Asthma SufferersHepatitis A Infections Soaring: CDCIs the County You Call Home a Potential Measles Hotspot?'Zap' Ear Clip May Ease A-FibTake Steps to Prevent a StrokeDoes Removing Your Appendix Put You at Risk for Parkinson's?Potentially Blinding Shingles of the Eye on the RisePsoriasis, Mental Ills Can Go Hand in HandAfter Concussions, Some Ex-Athletes Show Key Marker for Brain Disease: StudyWindow for Safe Use of Clot-Buster Widens for Stroke PatientsAn Antibiotic Alternative? Using a Virus to Fight BacteriaDo Adults Need a Measles Booster Shot?Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School ShootingsWell Water's Spillover Effect: Heart Damage?AHA News: Helping Asian-Americans Fight Their Hidden Heart RisksSunscreen Chemicals Enter Bloodstream at Potentially Unsafe Levels: Study'Ringing in the Ears' May Drive Some to the Brink of SuicideBlood Test Might Diagnose Chronic Fatigue SyndromeAsthma Inhalers Incorrectly Used by Most Kids in StudyDevice Helps Doctors Select Lungs for TransplantBenlysta Approved for Children With LupusIn a World First, Drone Delivers Kidney for TransplantHigh Measles Rates Mean Kids, Adults Need Proper Vaccination: CDCParents, Protect Your Kids as Measles Outbreaks SpreadWork Stress, Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure a Deadly TrioFor Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: StudyHealth Tip: Tick RemovalHalf of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year, Study FindsIs Peanut Allergy 'Immunotherapy' Causing More Harm Than Good?Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Women's Odds for Heart TroubleSalmonella Outbreak Tied to Pre-Cut Melons Expands to More Than 100 CasesAs U.S. Measles Cases Hit New High, Experts Warn the Disease Can Be Deadly Questions and AnswersLinks |
| |
Hypothyroid 23 Year Old GirlI am a 23 year old active girl. I have a loving boyfriend, a fairly decent family and I have confidence in my daily routines. I don't feel ugly or have low self esteem, and, consider myself "normal."
My only thing is with school. There have been times where I've had an amazing teacher and do well in the course. However, for the most part school is a struggle. I do have a hypothyroid condition which, I've been told, distracts me and blurs my memory. I feel like it's more than that.
I always feel like everyone in my classes are smarter than me and I feel dumb. It takes me longer to process things and studying seems like a waste of time. I have a hard time focusing. I'm so nervous because I'm working towards becoming a nurse and it's a hard degree.
All my friends and family say that,"if you put your mind to it you can do anything." But, I truly do not believe them. I keep contemplating whether I'll be able to handle it.
Am I dumb? Is there a pill I can take to help me focus? THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION WILL NOT BE DISPLAYED UNTIL YOU HAVE INDICATED YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE DISCLAIMER PRINTED JUST BELOW. CLICK THE 'I AGREE' BUTTON TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND SEE THE RESPONSE.
- Dr. Schwartz responds to questions about psychotherapy and mental health problems, from the perspective of his training in clinical psychology.
- Dr. Schwartz intends his responses to provide general educational information to the readership of this website; answers should not be understood to be specific advice intended for any particular individual(s).
- Questions submitted to this column are not guaranteed to receive responses.
- No correspondence takes place.
- No ongoing relationship of any sort (including but not limited to any form of professional relationship) is implied or offered by Dr. Schwartz to people submitting questions.
- Dr. Schwartz, Mental Help Net and CenterSite, LLC make no warranties, express or implied, about the information presented in this column. Dr. Schwartz and Mental Help Net disclaim any and all merchantability or warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or liability in connection with the use or misuse of this service.
- Always consult with your psychotherapist, physician, or psychiatrist first before changing any aspect of your treatment regimen. Do not stop your medication or change the dose of your medication without first consulting with your physician.
|
RSS Feed
