Does anyone ever get loss of concentration with depression? For a long time now it's been a joke amongst me and my friends that I have a very bad sense of direction and am terrible at following film plots. Now they tell me that often when they speak to me they have the impression that I'm only 50percent there. I have trouble following conversations.

There's some things I can remember easily though, like new languages, so I can't tell if it's part of my depression or not. I can't tell if it's just that I'm a head in the clouds sort of person or if it's my depression.

I'm not interested in going out anymore, not even with my close friends. Everything seems like too much effort. Again, I don't know if it's just a part of me that I like to spend time alone or if it's the black cloud speaking. I'm not interested in my studies anymore. I was in a lecture the other day and had a sudden spark of inspiration: 'I am doing the wrong degree!'

Any similar experiences?