any one else having a lot of trouble reading?

[[be...]]

I'm having a lot of trouble reading very basic news/online articles, almost like I forget the meaning of a sentence while I'm reading it? And having trouble grasping the meaning of some basic words. My writing is obviously okay, but reading, somehow, is a huge struggle, which it usually isn't. Thanks for your help.

[[ne...]]

I'm an avid reader and there have been many days when I just can't. Sometimes I even have trouble following a tv program. I would bet this is pretty common in withdrawal.

[[At...]]

As stated above, this is very common in withdrawal. 

For me, I often have a rough time concentrating on what I am reading or watching because my mind is consumed by the way that I feel.

Hang in there.  They say it gets better!

[[Se...]]

Same here.  I feel like it's inevitable that even if you get lucky symptom-wise, reading would be difficult.  For me, my mind was racing far too fast, and even if it wasn't the shaking hands, brain fog, or visual issues would have got me. 

[[wy...]]

Hi,

For several months into my taper (opiates 1st, then c/o from Ativan to Valium) I didn't have enough concentration to remember the beginning of a sentence by the time I reached the end.  Complicating this was the blurry double/triple vision, misreading familiar words, etc., so yes, it is a common side effect but it does go away.  In week 16 of benzo w/d, I sometimes have the blurry/double vision effect return but it is temporary and very possibly related to eye strain since I read a lot.

Don't worry - normal reading ability will return along with concentration.

Wynne

 

[[Fe...]]

100% have this. It is very disconcerting. :/

[[Fi...]]

Hi there, towards the end of my taper and the first month off it was madness trying to read. Then one day I was perfectly fine again. Scary and devastating when it happened, it will get better for you, slowly but surely! 

[[Wh...]]

I'm having a lot of trouble reading very basic news/online articles, almost like I forget the meaning of a sentence while I'm reading it? And having trouble grasping the meaning of some basic words. My writing is obviously okay, but reading, somehow, is a huge struggle, which it usually isn't. Thanks for your help.

This is me as well for the past few years. TV too. But starting to read books again. 

[[mi...]]

Yes I get this as well.. is very frustrating. I have to re-read things over and over for them to sink in, and have the same trouble with the TV except I can't rewind and re-watch that..

[[si...]]

I'm having a lot of trouble reading very basic news/online articles, almost like I forget the meaning of a sentence while I'm reading it? And having trouble grasping the meaning of some basic words. My writing is obviously okay, but reading, somehow, is a huge struggle, which it usually isn't. Thanks for your help.

 

Honestly you are not alone!!! I am feeling extremely scatterbrained and like I forget my thoughts while they are coming out. I am way better at writing. In person I feel jittery, physically and mentally. I hope this gets better for us. I can only pray. I think with time everything gets better. But the waiting game really sucks.