stay alive

I've had HPPD for 17 years or so, and I have 2 masters degrees, from a top 10 school. I'm planning on getting a third from a top 5 next year. Although i can't be certain, HPPD may have helped me along the way. In addition to HPPD, i've also suffered from side effects of concussions, and I feel better when I continually prove to myself that I can 'hang' with some of the smartest people in the world. It validates to me that I haven't done disastrous damage to my mind. Without HPPD or the concussions, perhaps I would be fat, drunk and stupid. Regardless, HPPD has not diminished your intellect. It just makes it difficult to concentrate. If you're studying what you're passionate about, you'll do just fine. Be well.