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ITS RUINING MY LIFE!

Hi I am 16 and I am in highschool. I'm really good at what I do a lot of people tell me that I am real smart but I have a problem. I can't seem to concerntrate at my school work. My parents say that that i am lazy, but when i try to work on my school stuff my head feels heavy and my mind drifts it takes so much concerntration just to do some work. Its not that i don't know the stuff or understand but i loose interest like that! The wierd thing is that if i were to research on something like a new drawing techique on how to shade or how to write a good short story or if i was drawing a comic strip, i would do it and wouldn't feel like i have to push myself! I don't study for tests, i can't, so i relay on my memory and get Cs instead of As its sad especialy when my parents really want me to get good grades. Also im not enthusiastic about any career with a lot of studying reading big boring books I prefer colour and adventure but i mean i still have to ace highschool for that too. I have tried to study so many times but i just end up  getting up fustrated and i never get back to reading it. Its annoying! Why is this happening? Is it a psyciatric problem or something? I think there is something wrong even though my parents don't believe me! Can i get an answer from a professional if possible?
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I have the same problem but that’s probably because I have many diagnosed disorders
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hi! im just like u. I must say ur parents r right indeed. cuz I was just like u. do some exercise. it rly works. focus on what u r doing, my friend.
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I’m 16 as well and I went through the same thing about 3 yrs ago I went to my doctor and got some test done and it turned out I had ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and even though I got prescribed with medicine I still struggle with it everyday but over the years it’s gotten better.
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Well im not a a profesional, but I do have the same problem because I find studying so hard, but eversince I have wanted to be a nurse my school work has got better! i think so because I know that if I don't study then I won't become a nurse! How do you try and study? I do it in a fun way by using coloured pencils and paper, by reading my notes out loud. When you try to study set your goal to 20 mins, and then gradually study for longer and longer. This is all i can say right now of the top of my head, will be intouch if I think of something else!!!
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