spacing out while reading a book??

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has anyone here been tested for Irlen syndrome, that can cause you to read slow and feel spaced, i know what you all mean tho, when i read the "death" of harry in the last potter book, i was reading about 3 times faster than usual just to find out what was going on, and i felt like i was high

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Right now I cannot concentrate when I read. i believe there may be some depression/anxiety. I will be patient and it will pass, as it always does.

I don't know. I can't even concentrate while listening to someone talk, my mind just wanders off. I like to think I have a hyperactive brain.
I do it while watching a movie too. If I'm not interested in the story I'll make another up.


I've only done online tests but it sounds like me. I don't have enough money for a full assessment.

When I was reading the 6th Harry Potter book I had to re-read paragraphs because I wasn't comprehending or remembering what I read.
I had that problem in school too, just worse because I always ended up with a bad grade in English class.
I think I read that HP chapter really fast too. Actually the battle at Hogwarts I sped through, and re-read lines.

Does anyone re-read lines that really get their interest? Like if something is written where I think 'woah, did they just say that?' Or 'I can't believe that happened' - I'll re-read it, maybe so I can remember it or if my eyes were not deceiving me.

Its not even a widely accepted diagnosis. Although it wouldn't surprise me if based on the little I've read that I have it.

Same thing here, but it really does depend on the author's writing style.

Can't say I've ever read an entire book without comprehending it, though o_O The furthest I ever go is a page. I'll always realize I'm not paying attention when it's time to go to the next page, if I don't figure it out before then.

Ha I was just doing that about 10 minutes ago.... Yeah I have to go back and re-read many pages because any little things gets my attention off the book and daydreaming onto something else... I assume it's the hypersensitivity along with my ADD

if you live in the UK your local LEA will pay for an irlen assesment if ur in fulltime education, even uni,

I'm in Canada, and I doubt its an actual diagnosis here. I could get it covered by OHIP if I could find a place to do it, but as I said, its not a widely accepted diagnosis, so I'm not too worried. Plus the lenses they give you cost an arm and a leg.

I've been explaining this problem to people for years when they ask me why I don't read fiction. I can get about two paragraphs in before my mind starts wandering off on tangents if it's at all interesting, or completely elsewhere if it's not. The part of my brain that translates letters into words keeps going, but it's completely disconnected from any active thought until I happen to notice I'm still reading.

Interesting non-fiction I have no problem with, and I had no trouble at all with the Harry Potter series, because they're awesome. I managed to get through a couple of Palahniuk novels recently over the course of a few days, but then I lost my obsession with them and now they're impenetrable again.

That is exactly why I don't read any books, and stick to magazines, etc.... No matter how hard I try, my mind will drift and I will start spacing out. I am only able to pay attention if I am really interested in something, or I really need to know the info. Even then it is difficult. I have the best results when I read something pertaining to one of my obsessions.

whats hyperlexia?

I do have problems sometimes with skipping lines, letters bouncing around on the page/appearing upside down, or subconsciously correct grammar (not always the best thing to do, considering that I am an editor). A psychologist once recommended that I lay a colored transparency over the page. This helps. Also, if I am reading on a computer screen, I almost always high light the text, which has the same effect.

re: OP, I have also done this (happened frequently in college), but I don't think I ever made it more than 30 pages before realizing what I was doing.

I have never read a book completely in my life time, too labourous and I need to take a sleep. All the difficulties spoken of are familiar, schooling was the worst. Could never copy down the teachers written work from the blackboard in time.

Had a consultation with a Behavioural optomertrist before Xmas for an assessment in relation to my reading difficulties. I am not dyslexic or Irlene syndrome impaired.

Early assessment indicates eye tracking impairment with a spacial processing problem. I was told my reading processing ability is of a 13year old. Simply put, I'm putting so much energy into reading, my brain is exhausted when attemptin to process the message or idea in the content.

I have noticed that about my self before, it seems my eyes will move across every word, and about a page or two later I realize I didn't read anything. I thought this at first to only happen to myself, and then while being in class, my teacher explained to the class that he does this, and he was as NT as can be. I never really have told anyone that I do this, and he brought it up on his own.

So I suppose this is not an AS only trait, but then again there may be a difference as to how or why we do it, as compared to them.

The effect is looking at the words and not reading anything without realizing it until later, the cause, well that could be different from an NT as compared to someone with with AS.

oooh...I so have this problem too!!