Wondering--anyone have a VERY short attention span and is this related to menopause? I absolutely cannot even carry on a conversation with anyone for more than a minute. I cannot read anything at all. I have to skim. I cannot watch tv. I feel like a total wreck. I cannot stay focused on anything for very long at all. Grocery shopping is horredous. I feel like I need OUT of my body!! I feel extremely shallow!

bev

I'm surprised no one else has posted a reply to this. It's possible you've just proved your point though?

I don't think you're shallow and I don't think it's a short attention span. For me anyway, this happens when I'm just having difficulty staying focused. Actually, I was the same in grade school through high school too when too many things were buzzing about in my mind, some of them a LOT more fun or interesting than what I was doing or what was being lectured.

I think, when we reach this phase of life, a lot of entertaining or NOT entertaining ideas swoop down at us.

Sometimes we can't focus because, frankly, we're too physically drained so we're walking around in a complete fog. Sometimes loss of blood surgar brought about by normal menopausal's physical deficits in other areas, makes us disconnected too.

I have to say, you are not alone ..... there are a large number of us floating about with out and not one of us is connected to our bodies.

This past two months, I have FINALLY been able to finish a book I started. It's probably been about three years since I completely finished a book. Maybe it's the choices I made, but I think it's a short attention span. I also found myself not wanting to "commit" to watching a move very often. I just can't pay attention! And church sermons ... I purposely stopped going to protestant churches where sermons are routinely 30 minutes (or more) and started going to Orthodox and Catholic services. Homilies are generally no more than 10 minutes and I can pay attention throughout the whole service. My family thinks I am totally crazy!!

I have to assume this is hormonal or lack of, since this has just recently occured (within the past year).

I timed myself this past Sunday when trying to watch a movie, Batman Begins, which I just love, (I am mad about Christian Bale). It took me ALL day to watch this movie. I paused it every 3 to 5 minutes, and I was home alone.

I normally delve over books and information. I have always been a very good listener and I care very deeply about people, but ALL of that has gone flying out the window.

Buttercup, what you said about proving my point when this post received so few replies has gone right over my head.

bev

I have had this, too. I used to love to read books. I think getting on the internet for the last few years have taken my attention. It's all I read. Lately I have gotten some books and try to read an hour before going to bed. My mind seems to wonder when watching TV. I channel surf alot, too.