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So confused..

  • 14-05-2009 6:22pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    I'm just looking for advice or if anyone who has been in a similar situation to help me out...
    I'm starting college exams next week and I am so stressed I can't think clearly. I was diagnosed with depression there a few months ago and have been feeling low for a long time, more so recently. I was put on anti-depressants and I'm still taking them... I went to my GP a week or two ago and saw my councellor there the other day but I can't seem to open up to any of them...I feel so messed up, I just don't know anymore. I have recently resorted to cutting myself...I don't know what to do anymore.
    Any advice is much appreciated..


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
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    Unregistered wrote: »
    I'm just looking for advice or if anyone who has been in a similar situation to help me out...
    I'm starting college exams next week and I am so stressed I can't think clearly. I was diagnosed with depression there a few months ago and have been feeling low for a long time, more so recently. I was put on anti-depressants and I'm still taking them... I went to my GP a week or two ago and saw my councellor there the other day but I can't seem to open up to any of them...I feel so messed up, I just don't know anymore. I have recently resorted to cutting myself...I don't know what to do anymore.
    Any advice is much appreciated..


    Hey Unreg, I feel for you, as I also have experience of depression. Only recently I posted a question about deferring from college and got some really good feedback that helped me make the right decision (you can read it here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055549731 or seach for "need advice on dropping out/deferring). It may help you too. Keeping in mind this is not a medical forum, what I would say is I've only recently realised I was under huge stress and it sounds like you are too. Tell your GP or counsellor about the cutting if you haven't already, they will find a way to help you open up (its their job and they do it well usually!)

    Ask yourself, is it really worth sacrificing your health for exams? If you could be lifted out of your depression, simply by doing the exams at end of summer when you have a clearer head, or even next year, what would your honest answer be? I've done the whole studying thill you collapse thing. My own counsellor said I was dangerously close to breaking point, and that it takes a hell of a lot longer to come back from a proper breakdown.

    Just my opinion, but keep in touch with your GP an college counsellor, and think about talking to your course co-ordinator.Given your exams are so close, you need to contact the latter urgently. Don't freak out though, they have encountered this before and will put your health first in my opinion.

    Stay well


  • #3
    Kipperhell
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    Depression does tend to ease as you get older. It will probably take some time to adjust to any medication or therapy. Depressive episode can effect things as your life goes on. If possible try to complete your studies. Depending on how severe your depression is your life will probably be quite manageable. Just don't shut yourself off and keep interacting with people and seek help. The big problem with depression is it can swallow you whole if you let it and fighting it really involves not letting it gain any footing. It can actually be a motivator to never being idle which can be another problem if you get manic episodes.


  • #4
    LegacyUser
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    i know EXACTLY how you feel!all over exams and college........ ended up deferring some exams at christmas till the summer. it will getbetter i find it good to open up to someone you trust like a bestfriend parent? i tried the whole counselling thing didnt like it, its not for everyone. but whatever works for you! i do feel for ya but just remeber so many people are in the same boat and get stressed especially at exam time just remeber that there is more to life and just dont let the stress and negativity take over:-)


  • #5
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Hi
    Thank you all for your replies... I have spoken with my department head there yesterday and she gave me the option of deferring my exams until the Autumn but being honest I don't even think that would help me... I have decided that I'm going to go ahead with my exams on monday and I suppose thats all I can do. I'm really worried sick about the way I'm cutting myself, I don't care anymore. I spent most of last week drinking and little work was done. I cannot confide in any of my parents as they are very 'old school'. I just landed home for the weekend after spending all day on a bus to find out that my mother searched my drawer and found the Anti-depressants...I made up an excuse but I don't think she bought it! As for thinking clearly, I just wish I could even put words to paperbut it's impossible....


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