Unable to get anything done. Any advice?
I have been working for my company since early 2018, and off late I've been having trouble getting my life together. I can't seem to concentrate at work, and my attention span is that of a child. I zone out 5 seconds into a conversation and miss most of it. I barely get anything done these days because I have to try that much harder to make myself work for 20 minutes straight. It's not like I check my phone a lot. I either start day dreaming, or feel the need to use the loo a little too often even if I don't have to use it, or take extended coffee breaks. I usually have coffee with someone I know and I can't pay attention to what they are saying either. I haven't been delivering and it is really concerning me. I've gone days without so much as getting a lick of work done. This hasn't gone unnoticed. I want to do well. I want to be able to give my 100% but I am not able to, physically or mentally. I like my team and my job, I really do. There is so much potential here for me if I can just somehow apply myself. I also feel like I'm getting dumber. I have to read something more than a few times to register the information. My coworkers function on a whole other level that I can never seem to reach. Why does it seem so impossible! Personally, I can't seem to wake up early, keep my home clean, I don't remember the last time I cooked. I snap at my parents for calling me when I'm 'busy' but I'm not really. I don't know what I'm doing with my life. It is losing all it's meaning. I could really use some tips on how to bring back focus, motivation and interest in leading my life and doing my job. TIA.
Define a tiny goal and set an alarm for 5 min. Try to concentrated for just 5 min and then take a break. This could also be due to a vitamin/mineral deficiency (quite possible if you are a vegetarian).
Any kind of repetitive and compulsive behavior you have? Try seeing the reason for those and remove them. Try segmenting time and do preplan about the day with a checklist. This happens with many in a cyclical manner. Use will power, get a good sleep schedule , meditation 5 minutes with deep breath to start with, 10 minutes concentrated work with deliberate breaks, take some walks in evening and more water. Hope you feel better.
Check blood sugar... could be diabetic
I agree with the doctor idea... I have know folks who have gone through similar scenarios and this could be something like a chemical imbalance. It's easy to some it up as a lack of motivation or having no real drive to keep going... but it can't hurt to get a medical opinion before jumping to conclusions.
What's your diet like? Do you exercise?
I used to be very conscience of my diet, now I am barely even eating. I've lost my appetite as well. I work out pretty heavily
Go. To. A. Doctor.
Doctors don't always help. They get paid regardless if they heal you
Probably ADHD, but also, your work may be too boring.
I feel exactly like you describe but iv known I have ADHD since highschool but don't take medication. I routinely feel like this at work. To get over it I usually force myself to reset my brain by doing like a 12 hour work day and forcing myself not to leave until I finish a checklist of some hard tasks. It's just one day after doing nothing for a week so its not the end of the world. I'm usually stuck on something boring but not hard that I can't convince myself to just sit down and do. Working out also helps
A lot of times I've come in on Sundays because I haven't finished what I was supposed to finish the previous week. And I'm extremely productive then, when the lights are turned off and there is no one around. But I obviously cannot make a habit out of it
Like I said, like RustyCafe said, check yourself for ADHD. I only recently got mine diagnosed after a lifelong struggle and feeling guilty about it.
Have you gone to doctor? Could be depression, anxiety, sleep disorder, ADHD, unknown allergy etc.. Do you like your job? Maybe you are burned out?
I am considering it. I do like my job. I used to be good at it! Not so much anymore.