I saw a post here about suddenly becoming stupid and I think something similar is happening to me 22F.

Mind ?

English is my third language so please ignore the errors.

I won't say I was always at the top of my class in school but I was one of the toppers. You know one of those people who barely seem to put in any effort and get great results? That was me. I just needed to read something once and say it out loud to get the whole thing memorised. I used to be great at writing poetry and short stories and even got a few published locally.

Then during covid I graduated high-school and something shifted. (I mean I got diagnosed with depression and BAD so it could be that). But it doesn't explain the drastic change in my intelligence in general.

3 years into my university now and I haven't gained much knowledge about my subject, anything I learn for the exam is forgotten in a few days. I barely get the passing grade or I fail. I have many back papers lined up. I can't concentrate at all for studying and my memory sucks. My gpa is the bare minimum required to pass. All in all, even though I will graduate my degree (Law), I will not get me any well paying job.

Also my ability to write, my creativity is gone. I read things I used to write in high-school and it's like I can't recognise that person even though it's only 3-4 years ago.

I've been taking anti depressants and anti psychotics and while they have been helping me want to stay alive, they are not helping me in this area. Anyone who has faced the same + plus any insights would be helpful.

Posted Aug 14, 2025, 12:32 AM UTC

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