mjferg wrote:

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I have decided to go to college and as I have been filling out forms and financial applications I noticed a lot of difficulty with concentrating and just focusing on the task at hand.My poor little brain is all over the place.I am wondering how I will do with studying.I am wondering if living in the chaos and crisis management has affected my brain and how long until it gets better.I know it has been a long time since I have just relaxed or sat and read a book I have been so busy with worry and fear.I wonder if anyone else has experienced this.

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 YES...its called racing thoughts, projecting,  can't keep still  and every now and again I have to just yell at me to STOP....even clap my hands loudly and yell STOP to the racing thoughts...its all part of my anxiety, ptsd......exercise, meditation does well on this....also i take st. johns wort which is a good mood enhancer with vit B complex.......practicing breathing an only focusing on my breath is the basics of meditation.....anything relaxing...forcing me to stay in the present till it becomes habit......all these things help......constant stress/chaos/trauma caused me tohave a horrible time just being still.....maybe more meetings for you??? sponsor work???? steps 1,2,3 and 4 and then to be willing to give over these unwanted traits......so yea, i have experienced this.......being  on "terror alert" for too long has got me stuck in hyper alert mode.....i have to force me to stay present.......but it is getting somewhat better...living too much in my head and not enough in my entire body is something i struggle with.........i so relate.....sending you peace