[Paybeskf]

Ref (1): http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/1217...n5WPWAsisSph.4

Ref (2): My stupid head.

In 1998 I was prescribed paroxetine for panic and anxiety disorder. In 2000, this was shifted to chloripramine, venlafaxine, mirtazapine, amitryptaline, fluvoxamine and one or two that currently slip my mind (of course taken at different times throughout the year). In 2006 I tried escitalopram, and finally in early 2010 landed back on mirtazapine (which I continually take to control gluten intolerance, quite effectively).

In 2001 I studied a Certificate II in Retail Operations (in an attempt to get work in retail and meet new people regularly), which I initially failed but eventually passed after discussions with staff.

In 2004-mid-2006 I did my high school certificate (VCE in Victoia) and got an ENTER score of 27.15 (out of 100).

In mid-2006 I got in to uni and started studying a social science degree. In mid-2011 I withdrew my enrollment on advice from the uni counsellor because I had only completed 8 units and was told I'm not suited for uni study and should "drop out and go to tafe instead" (direct quote).

I am currently enrolled in a personal trainer course at the Australian Institute of Fitness, and gave up after 2 months of a 12 month course. I now work in a wholesale company as a non-qualified graphic designer.


My point with all this is simply, during the period of having antidepressants, my working memory went out for lunch and never came back.

I have had two IQ tests conducted by universities, both showing 119. So they say I'm still capable, but my working memory is somehow almost entirely inaccessible.

I can't read a book because I can't concentrate. I have difficulty learning new things, and can't follow a simple conversation.

And the interesting thing to note is that none of this was an issue before 1998.


So my question posed here - is there anything that I can do to get my head working again?