Depressed OMS-1

[SecondChancePreDoc]

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Hi friends, I'm seeking some advice maybe from someone who has been there. I have a history of some symptoms of anxiety and depression (never treated). I thought about seeking help prior to school started but I wasn't having any symptoms so I didn't make it a priority. Ever since school started things have progressively gotten worse. I now can't study without feeling paralyzing amounts of anxiety. It's gotten so bad that I've even thought about injuring myself just to get a break. Yesterday I accidentally slept for 16+hours. I don't think I've ever felt this bad and its really freaking me out. I've reached out to an anonymous help line provided by the school but they've been having some trouble finding a local counselor to talk to me as I'm in a relatively small area. I'm starting to think that I might need to leave school to get help. Do any of you have experience with medical leave? Pros and cons? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[IsWhat]

While SDN probably isn't the place to receive medical advice, I will say get help any way you can as fast as you can. Medical school isn't worth losing your life or hurting yourself for reprieve.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Given what you've said you need to immediately seek out help and try to find a psychiatrist. I also recommend working with your school and seeing if they're able to be accommodating and if not take a leave of absence to stabilize and improve.

 

[AlteredScale]

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