If the answer to your question were yes, would your statement still hold? If so, why do you ask?
I would most likely attempt to become a physician anyway, eventually. If I had to, I'd practice in another country where I have family.
What does that have to do with anything? There is no magic switch in 8 years. And I'm sorry, but that second point just is not true in terms of prevalence. Anxiety and Depression are real diseases.
That is correct; there is no
magic switch. There is, however, increments to your recovery. People get better.
Why would you want to become a physician if depression is already such a huge theme in your life? Physicians have among the highest suicide rates of all professions (frequently quoted as THE highest), and are also very efficient at it.
Many teens have anxiety/self esteem issues, yes. Not many teens progress to anywhere near your stage (no offense).
Please, for your own sake don't become a pre-med.
My depression manifest in apathy and lack of concentration, usually. I feel like it's not as harmful any more; it is just disabling. You're right, I shouldn't become a Pre-Med. I actually decided to become a Pre-Med when I'm 18 and have my affairs, external and internal, under control.
This is an interesting discussion. On one hand, I completely agree with everything everyone is saying. On the other hand, if I had anxiety, I wouldn't want to let it deter me from trying to achieve my dreams. Wouldn't that just pretty much be admitting that "I let it win?"
And I agree completely. I will do everything I can, so I never feel like my mental illness brought me to my knees.
I think you should concentrate on getting through high school and into a good college. Baby steps first! You can't run before you walk. To say you are putting the cart before the horse is an understatement of a huge proportion.
Also, you seem to have the misconception that you are cured of mental illness. While I applaud you for being proactive in seeking help, your mental illness is something that will impact you in many ways throughout your life. Saying it won't and that you can overcome anything, regardless of your anxiety and issues is shortsighted and misinformed.
Again, I suggest you take it one day at a time. Graduate from high school first and then college then take the MCAT, apply to school and go from there. To be planning this long, winding journey out so far in advance when you have no idea of the twists and turns you will be taking to get there is just futile.
I'm already done with high school. I by no means believe I'm cured, and yes, I am taking baby steps. Waiting until I'm 18 and doing other less intensive EC's should be beneficial.
Determination is a positive thing.
Blind determination is a negative thing.
The difference between the two is whether you recognize 'legitimate caution signs' and adjust your pace and path accordingly or whether you shut your eyes , continue chanting and blindly plow right through them. I'm hearing a lot of the latter instead of the former.
Work on your emotional health first OP. Build up the resilience, the coping skills, the confidence for dealing with awkward and anxiety-provoking situations, the interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills. That's the best way you can spend your time right now.
It's a long journey to "full and complete recovery", but wish me luck.
Also, OP you are 16. Get off SDN before it drives you crazy like the rest of us. Go live life.
I'm already hooked
My bad. I might have worded it a little stronger than I intended after reading the "Regardless of what people have to say, I will still become a physician" line from the OP.
Sorry, I didn't mean to come of as cocky.
OP,
I hope this doesn't come off as judgemental because I don't know you or your situation, but between graduating high school early, being an overachiever, and your history of anxiety, I would guess that you have a lot of pressure on you (whether it's from family or whatever). Just keep in mind you are 16 and still technically a kid. Nobody expects anything more than for you to be a kid. When you are 16 and 17, you should have some fun and enjoy life because once you jump into this, you're in it. Having gone through it, pre-med (and college in general) make it easy to forget some of the other things in life. Spend some time with your friends, hangout, and just do some stuff that you like to do.
In all, it's your life. But remember at the end of the day, you don't have to answer to anybody but yourself. Do what you wanna do. You deserve to be happy and have fun with YOUR life.
Fortunately, I was not pressured at all. I actually dropped out and got my GED, so I'll have to take a more untraditional route to medical school. And thank you, I really didn't realize that at times I get really occupied and forget to actually enjoy myself. I'll seriously think things through before I start Pre-Med, and try to be happy under any hardships I might endure.
Hey, if you'd left it at that, I'd be in complete agreement. That's what the rest of the thread says. 
