Dear Busiemommie,,, People often underestimate the effects of stress on the mind's ability to focus and process information. If this might be the case with you, perhaps your sleep is also being affected ? This is one of the rare times i would suggest you consider seeing a doc,, even a Pdoc. Be careful with all new meds,, i hope you know that. I have an answering machine that lets me turn off the ringer and only listen when someone actually leaves a message. It was cheap, and well worth the few dollars i spent, as i tend to jump out of my skin when the phone rings. Hope you find a solution soon~!! Gus