Did you ever develop thoughts like, "I just cant do this.."

[Chris127]

---

Members don't see this ad.

I know I'm only a freshman, but I have already experienced times when I tell myself that pre med/med school is just not feasible and that I "cant do it."
Of course, these are situations in which I have put off until the night or two nights before the exam to study, and then when I cant understand something, I become frsutrated, anxious, and tell myself I cant do it/wont make it. And then of course after the exam, whether I do poorly or better than I thought, I become really upset because I know I could have done better if I would have just stayed on track with the course and not fall behind.

Has anyone else experienced this or something analagous to this?

 

[speedup]

no never... maybe you are just dumb









































































































j/k

 

[Turkeyman]

Totally normal man

 

[DarkFark]

I had a couple of moments like that, especially sophomore year. Keep on truckin!

 

[DoctorFunk]

You might want to keep a therapist on speed-dial for OChem next year.

 

[BradenDO]

You might want to keep a therapist on speed-dial for OChem next year.

LOL Yeah, no kidding!

I think we all go through that self-doubt phase, but eventually you'll get into the swing of things and learn what type of studying works best for you. Try and keep up on the readings and don't be afraid to ask questions!! Good luck!

 

[cosmo]

If it were easy, everyone would do it. That's what my grandpa used to say.

 

[63768]

dude speedup, you need to stop with the one-liner followed by a page of empty space and then "jk teehee." it's unnecessary and not funny.

to the OP, if you feel that you want to do this and don't want to do anything else, stick with it. remember to talk about your problems and reach out for help when necessary. i had the same situation and didn't do the right thing, which is why i'm not in a bind.

 

[carn311]

I remember sobbing and banging my head in my hands during a particularly difficult quantum physics problem in Chem I for 10 minutes only to look at it and go: "oooohhhh".

synopsis: you'll get through it. If I looked at that problem now I would think it was absolute cake.

 

[VPDcurt]

I think that exact thing every morning that I wake up.

 

[Pretty POHA]

I know I'm only a freshman, but I have already experienced times when I tell myself that pre med/med school is just not feasible and that I "cant do it."
Of course, these are situations in which I have put off until the night or two nights before the exam to study, and then when I cant understand something, I become frsutrated, anxious, and tell myself I cant do it/wont make it. And then of course after the exam, whether I do poorly or better than I thought, I become really upset because I know I could have done better if I would have just stayed on track with the course and not fall behind.

Has anyone else experienced this or something analagous to this?

Life is too short to be unhappy!!! Take this life-time opportunity to do what you love! If you get bit by the medicine bug, you'll keep on trucking, in spite of exhaustion, fatigue, and Top Ramen. (or Chef Boyardee if it's on sale!) College is a different experience than high school and sometimes it takes a semester or two to get the hang of it-- studying like this is probably something that is totally uncomparable to what kind of studying is done in high school (at least it is for me!) 😱
Be gentle with yourself and give yourself plenty of time for sleep, studying, and just chilling. If you find your mind wandering while you're trying to concentrate, take a break-- don't force yourself to read if you're not GETTING it. But give yourself plenty of time to go back to the books so you can dig back in. If, after mastering time management, you're still not enjoying the struggle, then maybe you're not doing something you love and need to search for something that really hits the spot. Once you've found that which does hit the spot, you'll know! And if it's medicine, then excellent! 🙂

 

[snobored18]

Freshman year is difficult...seriously at my small liberal arts school there was probably 30 kids who were looking at medicine. Its senior year and maybe 11 of us made it through all the requirements and the MCAT. There are tons of times when you get a quiz or a test back and your just like "f-this" its not doing to happen about graduate school...In the immortal words of Robert Randolph "you've got to press on". I honestly think if you can make it through your freshman year and not quite you'll be fine...most people who won't make to being a senior pre-med drop out well before orgo, at least at my school. So hang in there, remember that as a freshman the entire college experience is new to you, and also realize if you keep up with the same intensity college will get easier and by senior year class will be a formality because you'll have the hang of everything. Don't forget to have some fun as well, you've got four years make them count in the class room and out.

 

[DrBowtie]

Just fight the funnel.

 

[PhotoMD]

At least you're done with high school.

 

[Faust]

I know I'm only a freshman, but I have already experienced times when I tell myself that pre med/med school is just not feasible and that I "cant do it."
Of course, these are situations in which I have put off until the night or two nights before the exam to study, and then when I cant understand something, I become frsutrated, anxious, and tell myself I cant do it/wont make it. And then of course after the exam, whether I do poorly or better than I thought, I become really upset because I know I could have done better if I would have just stayed on track with the course and not fall behind.

Has anyone else experienced this or something analagous to this?

Wait until you do clinical rotations and the nurses treat you like crap.

Fall behind, have fun, enjoy yourself! Just grind through. Don't trip.

 

[erin682]

I still have those moments in my 2nd year of med school and I know it will only get worse on the wards next year. You just have to keep on trucking and know that those who have gone before you have felt the same way and gotten through it. You will too.

 

[DocteurMarion]

You might want to keep a therapist on speed-dial for OChem next year.

Got my first O-Chem exam back...


...C - 😱

 

[Chris127]

Got my first O-Chem exam back...


...C - 😱

Is Ochem right after Gen Chem I, or is there a Gen Chem II, then Orgo?

 

[beastly115]

Is Ochem right after Gen Chem I, or is there a Gen Chem II, then Orgo?

After Gen Chem II. Personally, I think Orgo is overrated. I don't see what all the hype is about.

 

[RayhanS1282]

After Gen Chem II. Personally, I think Orgo is overrated. I don't see what all the hype is about.

Hype? I don't think it's meant to be a popularity contest.

 

[beastly115]

Hype? I don't think it's meant to be a popularity contest.

By hype I meant all the obnoxious "Go buy lube and bend over for orgo" talk.

 

[funshine]

Of course! It's something all pre-meds experience at one time or another. Think of college as a crash course in time management, studying effectively, self-motivation, and discipline...Oh, and you're still a freshman, so be sure to relax a bit and go out more. It only gets worse. Just trust me on this.

I know I'm only a freshman, but I have already experienced times when I tell myself that pre med/med school is just not feasible and that I "cant do it."
Of course, these are situations in which I have put off until the night or two nights before the exam to study, and then when I cant understand something, I become frsutrated, anxious, and tell myself I cant do it/wont make it. And then of course after the exam, whether I do poorly or better than I thought, I become really upset because I know I could have done better if I would have just stayed on track with the course and not fall behind.

Has anyone else experienced this or something analagous to this?

 

[JustR]

I know I'm only a freshman, but I have already experienced times when I tell myself that pre med/med school is just not feasible and that I "cant do it."
Of course, these are situations in which I have put off until the night or two nights before the exam to study, and then when I cant understand something, I become frsutrated, anxious, and tell myself I cant do it/wont make it. And then of course after the exam, whether I do poorly or better than I thought, I become really upset because I know I could have done better if I would have just stayed on track with the course and not fall behind.

Has anyone else experienced this or something analagous to this?

Yes. Sometimes when I feel like i can't study any further. When it becomes just too much studying in one day, I start to make dumb mistakes. This is when I realize that I can’t study.

 

[stifler]

Just fight the funnel.

i think he meant:

Just fight WITH the funnel.

yea chug chug chug!!!