It doesnt matter if its watching a tv series, playing a game, reading a book or anything else for that matter.
My friend said he reads has fine concentration despite his psychosis and I was baffled.
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It takes brain training and practice.
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I had this problem for a long time. Eventually got better.
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Yes. I know I can concentrate at minimum for up to an hour if not for way longer because I practice piano for that long.
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I am able to watch a movie in 1-3 installments, depending on how much it piques my interest.
The longest I’ve watched without pausing was about 1h20min.
Reading books is a different animal. My focus drifts away quickly. It’s a small miracle when I’m able to progress by more than 20 pages at a time.
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If I really try yes tbh, but is exhausting. That’s why I don’t do it often.
I can follow along youtube videos mostly, if the topic interests me…
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When I had psychosis 24/7 I couldn’t get past page 3 of a newspaper in 3 hours time.
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I do it with someone else to concentrate usually it kind of makes you more motivated doing it with someone you like. But tbh I really need to start doing this stuff by myself at least in a few instances for now. If not, what will I do if the person is super busy?
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These are good answers. Ive noticed when i smoke less i can concentrate better, yes i have to be interested too (in the mood) but regardless. I can concentrate for upto double the time (20 minutes).
This question was asked to see how bad negatives compare to the damage done by smoking. Ive got my answer now though. I need to quit and re-train myself.
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Try to enjoy the activity without others. I was doing what you were doing with games, but then i found myself playing on my own and enjoying it.
But the enjoyment comes in phases. Sometimes i have to force myself to enjoy it because time has passed and ive somehow forgotten how it feels to enjoy it
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This is why I never finish call of duty story mode xD. And I did enjoy playing alone a lot, It’s just my playing got stale after psychosis nevertheless I could finish Spider-Man Miles Morales in this state so I guess I could get better again?
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I had no concentration at first. Like, none. I kept pushing myself to try to do more and my concentration and cognitive skills returned as time passed. I am still doing my daily mental exercises (reading, math quiz sheets, complicated hobbies, etc.).
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My ability to concentrate is determined by the amount of stress that I am experiencing at the time. You have to build up the brain for it just like you build up a muscle.
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fifteen mins. is my approx. concentration time now…used to be 3 mins…fifteen mins. is my “reading limit” for picking up my book…
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I have done some hour long video games with no pause available.
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I can, but I easily get distracted. Reading is hard for me. I get so excited about getting a new book, and then when I go to read it, my brain just says “ahhhhhh…no…maybe later.” Am practicing just getting 10-15 minutes in at a time. Misss the days when I could read for hours nonstop.
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As said by @anon10627598 depends on my stress levels. But I push myself to learn more everyday.
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Sometimes i read for 7 hours without break.
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Same. It hurts. I’d rather not. Unless it’s not exhausting
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My friend said he reads for 4 hours, i used to be able to do that. Before i started cigarettes
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