When there is MORE than JUST stress going on in one's life they all come into play & removing just one thing doesn't always make a difference. Also like red daisy said not everything works for every person either. I talked about why leaving had made so much difference in my life. We never did come up with an exact answer but she said for some it does make all the difference.

As for trying med school, the ONLY way you will know if you can is to try....just like I did with my performing. (Never could memorize music either). Just make sure not to be devestated if it doesn't turn out how you want & be happy you tried then on to find something that works better.

For me my concentration was horrible. It was like my mind would keep wandering to the stuff I was stress feeling I was dealing with thoygh I could NEVER remember what I had just fought about with my mom ehen she remembered. I just remember how impossible she was to deal with. It was like I was fighting the environment in general....the specifice were just the means to fight it. My H in my marriage was the same way.

Honestly after 54 years of not being able to concentrate it SHOCKED me when I could.

Also adding Omega 3 DHA to me diet helped with the memory initially while the Omega 3 EPA (1800mg/day) helped with removing the depression while not being around my H helped too.....both were probably key yo starting the healing process.