Cannot Focus!

Any natural remedies, or herbs to help in focusing?
I can't even believe how distracted I get or even careless about completing a task.
I tend to think I have all the time in the world but that's not the case...
Almost failed my second year in university because of this horrible mind set.
I know you might be thinking, woman get Ritalin! haha but honestly, before I surrender to any chemical medications I would love for any advice in potential natural remedies.

[IsleWalker]

Katty--
You might look into the amino acids. They are the natural building blocks of all proteins, but there is a subset that cross the blood-brain barrier quickly and can focus the mind a lot.

Everyone is different so I hesitate to even suggest. Lysine is one of the "inhibitory" types (as opposed to stimulatory). I would think that the stimulatory ones would hype you up & not encourage focus.

They are available without prescription and are reasonably priced. You can PM me and I can hook you up with some basic materials about them if you want.

I've had the opposite problem--never turning off. Just the other day I realized that I watched a whole half hour news show and didn't pay attention to it. That is extremely rare for me. In some ways it's a good thing for me, although I don't want to get too drifty!!

Lora

Thank you! I would love to hear some options. I will definitely look into the amino acids. Perhaps I am just lacking some obvious nutrients. I have recently introduced an organic raw diet.... temporarily. Just to detox :) afterward I will eat small amounts of clean meat and such.... in hopes of curing my issue.. lack of focus and in times carelessness.

[ravenstar]

Hi Katty,

Have you looked into the Bach Flower Remedies?

White Chestnut is terrific for meditation and focus.

Clematis is for the people with that far-away-look...they're physically with us but their minds are travelling through space.

Your health store may be able to help you pick the best flower remedy for you

Ravenstar, Great thank you :) thankfully they sell this nearby!

I have the exact same thing lately! Feel like I'm in another world at times.

Omega 3 fatty acids are meant to be great for concentration so you could try a good complete supplement which includes EPA, DHA and ALA. I also know that Ginko Biloba, an antioxidant, are shown to be beneficial for concentration and memory.

Make sure you have a healthy and balanced diet, as this can also effect concentration.

A website I often get supplements from is called healthspan, it might be worth having a look. I think they do something called a "brain synergex" which is a mixture of various vitamins, antioxidants, herbs and omega 3, which could be beneficial for you.

I'd give any supplements listed above a try. If these do not work, make sure you book an appointment with your GP as they may be able to help!