ADD/Depression/Brain fog- please help- desperate!

[dancestance7]

I'm a 20 year old college student who has suffered with many of the symptoms of depression, ADD, social anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder and, in many cases, general anxiety for most of my life. I was able to manage pretty well emotionally and in school throughout high school and for my first year and a half of college. I would complete my assignments on time, if at the last minute, and was always praised for being a creative and talented writer, able to write both beautiful compositions and well-rounded, clear critical thinking pieces on very short notice. Words and ideas seemed to flow on demand. Now in my 3rd year of college though, every one of the problems I list seems to have worsened drastically.

I am EXTREMELY distractible, very, very anxious about my work, it takes me hours to even begin something...forrget about finishing and, with every supplement and energy drink, still cannot find the motivation, clear, succinct thought patterns, focus and mental effort needed to write an essay due last semester. My mind is cloudy to put it very mildly and my way with words has evaporated wholly and completely when I am required to be the least bit productive and I am unable to come up with original content that I believe is up to my old standards.

I have looked into medication but cannot realistically consider the amphetamine class of drugs for ADD due to concerns with high blood pressure, nor is an SSRI an option as it makes me sleepy ( don't need THAT for sure!) and pushes me to eat more, a side effect I, being overweight, cannot simply accept.
I've tried L-Tyrosine, DLPA, Vitamin B, Omega 3 capsules, flax seeds, 5-htp, changing my sleeo and eating habits, dieting, therapy..nothing. I am desperate because my future in school depends on my being able to finish my undergraduate career and move on to grad school ( I'm disabled so an academic career is vital).

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

Of all the treatments you tried, you mention therapy as just one on the list, when in fact it ought to be the only one you concentrate on and take seriously.  You are in the midst of a very big transition in life, which is undoubtedly related to your disability, your plans, and the big stakes...you need to think this all through carefully in order to recover your clarity of thought...therapy is  the path you need to take.

[Citizen T]

I hope that you've had a good physical work up for these symptoms, maybe your thyroid or something is screwed up.