I have to study for my Abitur & in addition to the fact that I can't get over thinking that I'll fail because of math, there are also major concentration problems that I have known for years.
Silence makes me very nervous, but music or background noises are extremely distracting. I pluck my skin (also outside of studying at the moment) or scratch my scalp. I don't even manage to sit quietly at the table for an hour. I'm very tired every morning and don't feel fit until the afternoon. (once had Lyme disease)
I also distract myself, although I plan to avoid social networks every day (but I need my laptop)
That has to do with motivation problems and, as I suspect, depression. I just feel lost & find a 0 approach in math even though my goal is only a 5. In addition, I have no help or someone to whom I can entrust this / who builds me up. I know it's my own fault.
My doctor said he couldn't help me. Can this also be a neurological nerve disorder? I actually didn't have ADHD.
That sounds a lot like ADHD to me. Have you ever been tested for it to make sure you don't suffer from it?
I have ADD myself and can empathize with you, have problems similar to yours. ADHD is even worse than ADD, but if I were you I would try things like learning in a different environment or trying to meditate. There are enough videos on YouTube or apps for that.
Otherwise, if ADHD is diagnosed, you could still take medication against it.
Thank you for the fast answer! So I was tested for it in kindergarten, but if that can happen later, I can well imagine it. I know someone myself who has it, but they also have problems concentrating in class and this is only the case with me at home. However, I'm not familiar with it, it can certainly vary in strength.
Is that Abi 2022? Or now?
I would think of the following settings strategies (have worked for mri and also work for my son):
Studying for 1 hour and then taking a break is normal (lie down for 10 minutes and just sleep).
I also find it normal to get quiescence. I would try something other than music. Maybe very quiet radio, so that it makes noises but can't be understood. I would take classical channels even if you don't like them.
Koller get scared, I also find it normal, I even have it with completely different things. Since YOU are young I think you can get over it. It's not your fault, the whole thing is completely normal, even if there are high-flyers who do not have it or claim to not have it.
Mobile phone: pack away (give to mom).
And then the learning strategy is: Do something where you can see what you have achieved, so that it goes ahead. That calms you down tremendously. And timely: start at 8 in the morning (always), until 1pm, then a 1.5-2 hour break, then again until 8, then watch TV or do sports, then sleep from 9 onwards, that's my rhythm, yours may be a little different. In any case, in the time when the exams will take place, learn (with the breaks). Scratching my head, chewing my skin, I find it normal, but you could work on yourself.
Make learning sheets: Halve A4 page lengthways, write down the questions on the left, the answer on the right (as briefly as possible), 3/4 keywords otherwise the question was too long (divide). Do that for all subjects. Nowadays it works fine with Excel, but: I've made the experience that handwriting is more effective in terms of learning. Try it. At some point I had quite a few stacks that were in folders and in between there were some leaflets from the teachers. I took them everywhere with me and pulled them in 20/30 times until abi.
If you find a problem, solve it and don't give up, even if it takes longer than you thought. There are especially in math. It is about practicing the way of thinking and working how to approach it. (and of course learn the rules). Usually everything starts with a drawing, which you then specify again (an excerpt) for the problem and then come to the same things etc. If you get stuck: 1. His book, 2. Youtube explanations… There are two good teachers. Flea through this good question, there have often been comparable tasks at mri. Pages where that on the internet. Where is explained differently again. And if it still doesn't work, call / speak to classmates and talk it through. This is good for you but also good for learning. Most people like to do that.
What you have to do: There are "crash courses" during the holidays (which cost money and, in my opinion, only bring something if they are individual courses, and therefore not affordable). But: they have learning posters online for all subjects and all federal states for LK and normal courses where all the topics are listed: You can use them to tinker with learning sheets. They serve to make you nervous, but you don't need to be because you have time to work it out.
Trial tasks are the central tasks of the federal states: They are either online or books can be bought. But do not look straight into the solution, so first try your own bowl even if it takes a long time. It will be fine.
In the other subjects, besides math and physics, the learning sheet is usually sufficient.
This is put together by using the catchwords from the Thmeenermittees and thinking about a question to serve and then answering with 3/4 bullet points.
And remember, it's only a little more than a year until it's done, you can hold out. You have held out for 17 years, one year is nothing.
