Hey askTRP, I am freshman at med school.

I believe the excessive studying is taking it's toll on me, the more I sit in front of the book the more socially retarded I become. I was once witty highschooler but now I am slow on responses, can't make people laugh, etc.

I try to be the best in everything I do so most of my free times goes into either studying or gym. I have no time to socialize, read books, watch movies...

So I want to know how can I combat this? More precisely, how to improve my dialogue skills? Also, would you recommend study drugs (ritalin, modafinil); if yes, which?

Thanks.