Hi - I am a 57 yr old woman. I am pretty healthy, but on meds for things like GERD, bladder control and allergies. I am active, work part time at a pregnancy care facility, am the point person for women s ministry at my church, and am currently enrolled in a Life Coaching program. I am realizing more and more how difficult it is for me to concentrate while I read. I am dyslexic, but I don t feel that is the problem. My mind jumps to too many other topics while I m reading, and it s becoming problematic. Should I be worried about this? I am on Bio-Te, HRT, so getting some hormones for being post-menopausal.
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms (lack of concentration) could partially be explained with dyslexia, but anxiety could also trigger this clinical situation. For this reason, I recommend consulting with a psychiatrist for a psychiatric evaluation. Some tests are also necessary (complete blood count for anemia, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels, etc.). Physical activity (aerobics, Yoga, sports, etc.) can help improve your situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, 