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mljn1220
mljn1220

i just started a couple new meds and im hoping they start working, but i keep feeling depressed and suicidal...i keep waiting for the feeling to pass, but it never does. i stopped going to a lot of my classes and im worried my grades are going to go down soon. i cant seem to find the motivation to go to class, do assignments, or really do anything anymore. i hope things turn around, but lately ive just been losing hope that anything will ever get better. i keep thinking about how many more times i might have to change my meds and how many meds it will take to feel better because the count is almost up to double-digits...im not really sure of anything anymore. looking for advice or anybody who could help...

tommymott
tommymott
It can take awhile for the meds to kick in, but meds are only part of treatment. Sometimes we need to do some positive thinking, seek out affirmations and look at the bright side. I wish you success.
tommymott
tommymott
Negative-thought-stopping techniques really worked for me.
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/positive-thinking-stopping-unwanted-thoughts
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you mlj.... I'm sorry that you're struggling.... If you have been and need to be off school for a while well you get well again I would ask for a doctors' note and talk to a school counselor.... You may be able to make this up later??

I'm not sure the steps a school would take but I imagine illness would a reason to need some time off.... Being pro active might help.

I hope you start to feel better soon..... Big hug.......xo
mljn1220
mljn1220
thanks tommy and suncloud! ill definitely try to do more positive thinking, it always seems difficult when i do it but i guess i just need practice. last year i did take some time off and that helped, but id like to avoid doing that again. and last time they only did it because i was hospitalized. im hoping with thanksgiving break i can catch up on my work! i hope things turn up too! thanks again
MayB
MayB
Sorry you are struggling mljn,

I don't know if your school has a disability counsellor that really helped me when I was in school sometimes asking for more time to get papers and the like completed. I am helped a lot by getting outside and walking I used my school's track a lot it just helped to clear my head....depression tends to keep me prisoner inside...
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