What do you think this is...?

If any of you have any clue what my problem may be please leave feedback / comments...

I know I have slight social anxiety, but I can deal with that. The main problem I have is cognitive. Sometimes I feel like I cannot use my brain fully, if that makes any sense.

There are times where I am fully able to gather thoughts, use critical thinking and focus without problem, whether in speaking or doing school work. There are also times where I am unable to concentrate fully; I have difficulty in gathering my thoughts in conversation and feel unable to complete school work, or even do reading sometimes. It is like a switch is being flipped in my head.

When I am in the state where I cannot think clearly I have difficulty dealing with my social anxiety because I feel like an idiot if I am unable to hold a conversation with others because of my state of mind. I can usually fight through the anxiety and speak without a problem when I am able to gather my thoughts quickly and fully 'use my brain'.

My doctor has no idea what this may be, nor does my psychiatrist or therapist. I thought that this was a part of my social anxiety, but it comes and goes and I can fight the anxiety when I am at my maximum mental capacity. I just don't know what is causing this and am at the point where I have no idea what to do. I have no major neurological problems, or other organ function problems.

Thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated as this is greatly debilitating and detrimental to my lifestyle...

Incoherent thought and speech sounds like a symptom of shizophrenia(?), but I think your psychiatrist would have been able to spot that. You don't seem to have the other symptoms. Maybe this is a useless post?

stubborn-envelope wrote:Incoherent thought and speech sounds like a symptom of shizophrenia(?), but I think your psychiatrist would have been able to spot that. You don't seem to have the other symptoms. Maybe this is a useless post?

Definitely not useless, I appreciate any thought or feedback on my situation. That was something to possibly look into. You are correct though; I don't have any other symptoms of schizophrenia.

i think theres one thing only thats causing this

your social anxiety, brain disfunction, and difficulty in gathering thoughts in conversation can be traced back to the same point

if you ever find the route, then these symptoms and "not knowing" will subside

and

fade

away...

Thanks for the vote of confidence

I believe that as well...tough as it's been, I guess it's just a matter of figuring out what exactly that may be...

Knowing your diagnosis is important in understanding your problem and coping with it, but can you possibly start treatment with medication before knowing exactly what it is and learn as you go along? That is how I started treatment with my psychosis (I am still in need of being diagnosed; the MRI I just gave to my doctor should help.)

James