While photoreading, criss, the words should NOT be clear. When you cannot figure out which words are which, you are subconsciously processing the information, which is what you want.
Definitely do NOT be desperate. Rather, have a playful, curious attitude, while at the same time, having a strong, determined attitude to get what you want from the books you photoread.
For articles, use the skittering technique, or super read them, then super read/dip them.
For vocabulary, photoread the books, or papers or whatever it is you have, and then go through them consciously. You will find it is much easier to recall the words.
