I seem to have a problem processing information and listening. I know I am forgetful, but it frustrates me a lot if I can’t think properly and process things, it frustrates my husband a lot too, he says a lot to me that I never listen or never think for myself, but I can’t seem to do this well. Then I end up accusing myself of having a thick brain. Sometimes the information that comes in is too fast or too much and I go blank. Is this a problem with sz or is it normal? Does anyone else get accused of not listening or thinking properly?
I think it’s a side effect of the meds. Google your medication and look under side effects, I think its listed as, “trouble concentrating” or “confusion”. It happens to me all the time when I’m taking the sz meds. And I noticed that I really suck at chess when I’m medicated too and it’s hard to read.
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I process information somewhat differently…it sometimes takes me a little longer to process things than it does most people. For me this has always been the case so I don’t really attribute it to sz…more attributes of ADD and HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) for me anyway…
Not accused of not listening or anything…but it has been pointed out and misunderstood at times. Though my dad tends to have trouble with listening too but this is more due to being over-focused on something else…there can be many reasons for these sorts of things. Yeah it can be sz…but it can also be many other things as well.
Information processing is known to be impaired in schizophrenia
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q="information+processing"+schizophrenia
My listening skills is not good, I try so hard to pay attention but my mind doesn’t process it very well and I end up just hearing noise and facial expressions. Not always but sometimes.
this is so frustrating isnt it i start something get bored start something else the stones song i cant get no satifaction.
but we are creative people remeber that we can make beautiful things.
for me it was the meds. problem with meds is they block nuerotransmitters to all trillion plus cells in our brain. only a percentage of our nuero transmitters need blocking. its like amputating an arm to save a finger but unfortunately med companies dont care as they arent even working on newer more effective meds right now. Why should the whole city boil their water if just one side of town has the germs.
anyway they do say you get used to it, didnt work for me. you have to just let him know its like your drunk sometimes, the meds cause brain damage to our brains that we cant help.
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I have similar problem too. I overlook things. I tried to train myself to look at detail but with only little success.
@plumber,you are a experience schizophrenic,what do you do to help this thinking problem,I had got issue where I am too sensitive to say what I want to say,my communication is poor
Thanks for your compliment. I am still trying to become better. All I can say, my own way is to strengthen the stamina of the brain. Maybe some mind game, or some cognitive training. I am not telling you to break the social norm with strong mind. Follows the proper social etiquette whenever possible, but don’t be afraid to be different to stick with your belief and values firmly.
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I think having difficulty processing information and listening is a side effect of antipsychotics. I am on 250mg Amisulpride and have a moderate problem of processing information and listening. I mean I am mush less sharp than before, also I have a listening problem due to a short attention span. You are on high dose of Amisulpride, so you get more side effect than me.
I have this exact thing happen to me. There is a lot of things spinning around in my head and it’s all too fast and too much. I can’t keep up with a lot of conversations because it’s too much too fast. I think everyone gets a few glitches like this once in a while. But for me… yes… it’s my Sz. It’s not the fact the fact that I’m a bit slower… It’s the fact that I freeze completely.
In class I take pictures of diagrams and notes on the board because I can’t write fast enough to keep up.
I also use a tape recorder for the lectures because I can’t listen and take notes… so I do what I can… then at home I can listen to the tape at my own pace and copy the notes off the pictures I’ve taken.
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I wonder whether a difficulty in filtering information is a part of it ie that too much irrelevant stuff gets through which makes it hard to concentrate and focus.
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I’ve wondered that as well. When I listen and someone talks while moving there hands I get totally distracted by the hand movement and don’t remember what is being said
I wonder whether this is why busy restaurants can be a problem. It’s hard to shut out the babble from the other tables so it’s easy to lose track of the conversation on your own table.
I have trouble keeping my mind on what I am doing. Sometimes I forget what I was going to do. I hope it is temporary.