med school interview

[Shimmmy]

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[Marrowist]

Most important question - what was the gift card for?

 

[Goro]

Take two of these.

You're not the first person to do this. The wise @gyngyn has reported people do even worse for gifts at his school.

I was at an interview recently and was pleasantly surprised at the fun questions the interviewers had for us. I was incredibly anxious beforehand and I left the interview smiling! I got really excited and wrote up a quick thank you card before losing all my common sense...

and bought a gift card to go along with it.

Now they probably think I'm desperate or better yet, bribing them. yippe.

HOW DO I DAMAGE CONTROL?!

 

[deleted610572]

You good, but if you're handing out gift cards. I'm in need of another star bucks one

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Take two of these.

You're not the first person to do this. The wise @gyngyn has reported people do even worse for gifts at his school.

Before getting hopped up on benzos, smoke a J. Better therapeutic value IMO.

 

[Goro]

If you're under 25, great chance of affecting your long-term cognitive abilities.

Before getting hopped up on benzos, smoke a J. Better therapeutic value IMO.

 

[LutGholein]

Before getting hopped up on benzos, smoke a J. Better therapeutic value IMO.

Jokes aside, I'm pretty sure some schools administer the 10-drug panel....considering MJ is fat-soluble-- that might stay in your system bigly. It's true folks, it's true.

 

[Shimmmy]

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[Marrowist]

If I was an interviewer and an interviewee sent me a gift card, I would be very pleased.

 

[Shimmmy]

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[deleted610572]

Don't send it. It's not necessary but it could come off as neurotic but if you do I'm sure they'll still see it as you being anxious rather than anything bad

 

[Swoleserratus]

If you're under 25, great chance of affecting your long-term cognitive abilities.

use and abuse are different things broheim

 

[Goro]

And the difference is....?

use and abuse are different things broheim

 

[Dagrimsta1]

If you're under 25, great chance of affecting your long-term cognitive abilities.

Then I'm totally ****ed. Thank goodness forums are anonymous.

And the difference is....?

The amount of money spent.

 

[Swoleserratus]

And the difference is....?

I think it's pretty obvious it's likely highly individual and a question that can't be answered with any ethical scientific study. My point is that using marijuana on occasion to help chill yourself out can't be compared to the chronic high frequency use that was observed in those studies that showed cognitive changes in the long term.

 

[Goro]

At this point in time, we still don't know what "on occasion" does to still developing brains.

I think it's pretty obvious it's likely highly individual and a question that can't be answered with any ethical scientific study. My point is that using marijuana on occasion to help chill yourself out can't be compared to the chronic high frequency use that was observed in those studies that showed cognitive changes in the long term.

 

[pseud0]

Marijuana is contraindicated in many people with Anxiety disorders, depression or a variety of other mental health issues (which OP appears to have, lol). It's also contraindicated if you have people with anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, etc. in your family because heavy marijuana use can act as a catalyst to activate these underlying predispositions.

Yes, we're always talking about how much safer Marijuana is compared to Alcohol and Cigarettes in terms of deaths directly caused and physical health impacts, but we don't spend nearly enough time thinking about how Marijuana effects people psychologically.

This comes from someone who was anxiety disorder free in high school until heavy marijuana smoking induced what is now a life-long anxiety disorder. And no, I don't use marijuana anymore and haven't for 10 years.

 

[Shimmmy]

Don't send it. It's not necessary but it could come off as neurotic but if you do I'm sure they'll still see it as you being anxious rather than anything bad

Okay, so it really does sound like I'm overreacting to this whole situation. Thanks for all the advice fellas.

I'm going to go back to feeling normal now. Especially since a totally relatable marijuana debate has hijacked my thread.

Welcome to SDN I guess...

 

[Swoleserratus]

At this point in time, we still don't know what "on occasion" does to still developing brains.

I think this another one of those common sense situations. It's pretty normal for a college kid to take a few casual hits here and there without any ill effects. Society still functions. Enormous amounts of people have smoked while developing. I'm not saying there is no chance there are any effects, but in terms of function they would likely be inconsequential.

Regarding psychiatric disorders...yeah that's all true, but needing to "chill" is not the same has clinical anxiety.

As long as we are sharing anecdotes, smoking helped me overcome mild anxiety and self esteem issues. Marijuana can be a tool. It can facilitate introspection and help you figure things out. Abuse happens, but there is a difference between use and abuse even if we cannot clearly define it.

 

[pseud0]

Yes it can be a tool for good. But it can also induce panic and paranoia that can lead to lifelong issues, as described above.

I was only getting high for like a month maybe 2-3 times a week before I got ~*too high*~ and ended up having a panic attack that changed the course of my life. Just because it helps YOU doesn't mean it can't hurt a substantial percentage of the population. And I'm still a legalization advocate btw.

 

[Swoleserratus]

Yes it can be a tool for good. But it can also induce panic and paranoia that can lead to lifelong issues, as described above.

I was only getting high for like a month maybe 2-3 times a week before I got ~*too high*~ and ended up having a panic attack that changed the course of my life. Just because it helps YOU doesn't mean it can't hurt a substantial percentage of the population. And I'm still a legalization advocate btw.

Totally messed up on trying to multi quote in my last post...at least I have the past marijuana use to blame. I want to add it has also been close to a decade since I have imbibed and when I did it was about every other week sophomore and junior year of high school.

I think we both can admit our opinions are highly influenced by our individual experiences with the substance, but I think you are wrong about the potential to hurt a substantial percentage of users (at least what I would call substantial...maybe 10%?) assuming use is not at a high frequency. From my experience the average premed is generally not an average college kid in terms of social habits. As a non-trad I've seen both worlds, and I think a lot of premeds would be surprised what is considered normal in terms of partying and substance use outside of their social circles.

 

[pseud0]

In any case, its best not to start using that now because as it stands its not legal in every state...and you will be drug tested before working at a hospital. A drug test that includes checking for cannabinoids.

 

[Swoleserratus]

In any case, its best not to start using that now because as it stands its not legal in every state...and you will be drug tested before working at a hospital. A drug test that includes checking for cannabinoids.

Very true. It will be interesting to see how drug testing policies may or may not change in states that have legalized.

 

[deleted610572]

Very true. It will be interesting to see how drug testing policies may or may not change in states that have legalized.

Lol californias drug testing didn't change. It said on the bill after it passed that you can still be fired from your job and their drug rules supersede the legalization

 

[JB50]

Cringe

 

[Shimmmy]

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[Dagrimsta1]

Yes it can be a tool for good. But it can also induce panic and paranoia that can lead to lifelong issues, as described above.

I was only getting high for like a month maybe 2-3 times a week before I got ~*too high*~ and ended up having a panic attack that changed the course of my life. Just because it helps YOU doesn't mean it can't hurt a substantial percentage of the population. And I'm still a legalization advocate btw.

Damn bro, I smoke on a daily and I don't have these issues. N=1 right?
Seeing as how many people are abusing "legal" meds I'm just glad I'm stuck with MJ.

 

[Swoleserratus]

Lol californias drug testing didn't change. It said on the bill after it passed that you can still be fired from your job and their drug rules supersede the legalization

I don't think there will be any immediate change. I'm talking about in the long term. Private institutions should be able to drug test if they want to and fire you if they see fit.

What I think is that some employers will phase out testing for what has become a legal substance as the degree of associated taboo decreases over time.