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I tried having fun by listening to music and watching youtube. It's the only thing I can do properly.
So... it sounds to me like you might benefit from outside help of some sort. I don't see medication or therapy on this list. Things like study groups or academic "coaching" or test preparation classes can help with the studying issue. Just some quick suggestions as a starting point.
Ive been getting therapy and medication since months ago but it does not work for me.
You are the only person who can ever decide if ctb is right for you. That is, in my opinion, a very deeply personal question for only oneself to answer.
That's too short of a time frame to give up on it yet. There are a lot of different medications (and combinations of medications). Unfortunately, it can take a while to find one that works. And the same thing goes for therapists... perhaps to an even greater extent. Even with a good therapist, for serious problems like yours, it commonly takes longer than just a few months. But there are a lot of therapists out there who are not that good at it or sometimes it is not a good fit, and you need someone different. I'm sorry. I know you want to feel better ASAP, but it doesn't work that way for very many people.
Absolutely true. And I don't want to call anyone grasshopper, lest I get old fogie back, but it can take years to reach a manageable solution. This will not be sorted in a few months, unfortunately.
And I did not say that lightly. I KNOW it is a big deal if it ends up taking years! That said, from what I read, the majority of people that need it DO find something that works, and if the prescriber is a good one, for these people something is found within the first 1-3 that are tried. Playing the odds, @fisbp, it is VERY likely that you're in the group who will find something that works. That's why I recommend you, *as an 18-year-old*, continue trying with the outside help for longer than a few months.
