Happens way too often to me.
edit: I had no idea this was such a common issue!
I used to read a lot more, and I do remember this happening, but it happens a lot for me now with podcasts. I’m a big podcast junkie and I will often find myself going down a rabbit hole of thought and realizing I have no idea what they’re talking about anymore.
So glad it’s not only me zoning out on podcasts. I haven’t been able to read a book in years. I’m hoping i can get back into reading again now that I nuked my reddit account
Check if your library participates in Overdrive or Libby (digital library collection). I can’t believe I had been missing out on free ebooks, audiobooks, and comics/graphic novels for years. I just needed an active library card to sign up.
This is a common issue with people who have ADHD. Source - Diagnosed at age 7.
This is common enough for me, that I feel the english language needs a good new word to describe it.
I asked ChatGPT what word it would use to describe this experience, and here is what it came up with.
Certainly! I propose the word “lexidaze” (pronounced lex-ih-daze) to describe the feeling you’ve described. Here’s the definition and usage example:
Word: Lexidaze
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: The act of reading a book while being completely absorbed in the words, but failing to comprehend or process their meaning, resulting in a disorienting feeling of confusion about the plot. Example: As I delved deeper into the novel, I became so engrossed in the sentences that I started to lexidaze, losing track of the storyline and finding myself perplexed by the events unfolding before me.
I hope this newly created word captures the essence of the experience you were looking to describe! Let me know if there’s anything else I can assist you with.
I dig it.
I’m doing it reading these comments right now
I just read through the whole page, what comments are you talking about?
I’m reading and reading, but i still don’t understand what you are saying
It’s normal for those with ADHD. I found out I had adhd in my late 30s :>
Can you stop calling my adhd ass out?
It happens to me too and I don’t think I have ADHD. Should I be diagnosed?
It’s when it happens in excess that it’s ADHD. ND disabilities (from my understanding I’m not a doctor) are typically normal things that everyone experiences that are happening in excess. Everyone fidgets with things, everyone’s mind wanders, it’s totally normal to be distracted, but when it’s frequent and severe enough to interrupt your daily obligations does it become a disability.
I struggle with learning how to program because I keep losing focus on what the code I’m writing does. I’m not diagnosed but it sure sounds like ADHD to me.
Interesting, I have adhd and am quite the opposite, I love coding too much, the hyper focus kicks in and I can’t not focus on my code, fk eating, or using the bathroom, I’ll burn through every break I was supposed to take. Best employee ever I guess lol yah gotta find your passion, the thing your adhd brain excels at (your superpower some call it) and make it your career, and then focusing won’t be an issue at all! (in that one area)
I’ve reread so many pages and chapters because of this, sometimes even restarted books entirely
Based on these comments, I’m going to ask my doctor about ADHD.
r/adhdmemes
But yeah, that’s a sign.
Seriously go and do this: https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf
It’s legit like the official assessment criteria. Going for my “test” next wednesday, my son is already diagnosed. It’s a whole thing, but it might change your life
Usually happens because I start thinking about something else without quite realizing it. I do the same thing with podcasts sometimes, too.
I don’t know how normal it is, but I have ADHD and I have it all the time. My mind will just wander about until I’m at the end of the page and then I’ll realize that I have not read anything.
Not sure how common this is, but I know as a kid this was caused by my ADHD, and it would cause me to take twice as long to read a book
It’s normal if you have dylsexia/ADHD <3
I actually find myself facing this issue ALL THE TIME. Even in books that I am really enjoying.
Do this all the time. It’s more common with ADHD but everyone experiences it I think
I’m sure it’s normal for everyone to do occasionally, but if it’s debilitating/all the time it’s probably something like ADHD. I cannot even read a book but I can listen to an audio book. I might have to rewind it a lot but it’s better than actually reading.
