Motivational help

[Nancycutie]

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Ok so I am stressing out like REALLY stressing out to the point where I lost like 20 pounds this semester and i was 115 to start with.... I became anemic and have problems eating and everything. There is nothing more that I want to do than be a doctor but lately I feel like I'm just failing at everything like I'm not the student I once was and I think this is because of my inexplicable lack of motivation. I feel like my GPA isn't good enough and that I'm not a good enough person to apply to medical school. I know I should think of the end prize but it gets so hard especially when as premeds we have to keep up with like a thousand things or more. So if anyone has any words of encouragement and hope please kindly do so. Inspirational and personal stories would help a ton. Thanks!

 

[itsthat1guy]

Go talk to your schools psychiatrist or something

 

[ProudMD]

What's your current GPA and ECs? Have you taken the MCAT yet?

Keep in mind that SDN is NOT representative of the entire applicant pool!

If it makes you feel better, I applied with an application that had some issues. But I still managed to get an October acceptance to my top choice. I posted a thread about a month ago, feel free to read it. It just may make you feel a bit better!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/some-perspectives-from-an-accepted-student.1105989/

 

[Goro]

Go seek out your school's counseling center stat! Depression and anxiety are poorly managed on anonymous internet message boards.

Ok so I am stressing out like REALLY stressing out to the point where I lost like 20 pounds this semester and i was 115 to start with.... I became anemic and have problems eating and everything. There is nothing more that I want to do than be a doctor but lately I feel like I'm just failing at everything like I'm not the student I once was and I think this is because of my inexplicable lack of motivation. I feel like my GPA isn't good enough and that I'm not a good enough person to apply to medical school. I know I should think of the end prize but it gets so hard especially when as premeds we have to keep up with like a thousand things or more. So if anyone has any words of encouragement and hope please kindly do so. Inspirational and personal stories would help a ton. Thanks!

 

[Nancycutie]

What's your current GPA and ECs? Have you taken the MCAT yet?

Keep in mind that SDN is NOT representative of the entire applicant pool!

If it makes you feel better, I applied with an application that had some issues. But I still managed to get an October acceptance to my top choice. I posted a thread about a month ago, feel free to read it. It just may make you feel a bit better!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/some-perspectives-from-an-accepted-student.1105989/

Thank you

What's your current GPA and ECs? Have you taken the MCAT yet?

Keep in mind that SDN is NOT representative of the entire applicant pool!

If it makes you feel better, I applied with an application that had some issues. But I still managed to get an October acceptance to my top choice. I posted a thread about a month ago, feel free to read it. It just may make you feel a bit better!

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/some-perspectives-from-an-accepted-student.1105989/

thank you! 🙂 I will check it out right now. Nice to know there are some success stories out there. I have a 3.55 I'm a sophomore but my science GPA is 3.25 at the moment I'm trying to finish strong this semester so it goes up to a 3.47 but it has been an extremely hard semester nevertheless I'm not giving up!

 

[Nancycutie]

Go seek out your school's counseling center stat! Depression and anxiety are poorly managed on anonymous internet message boards.

Thank you but I'm not depressed lol I just rather to other things but I wasn't like that I guess I let bad habits take over the good ones. I am working on those habits so I don't have to skip meals to study (not eating cause I can't more cause I don't have time)

 

[Pusheen]

I understand, esp with the weight loss and anemia (both happened to me this year). I'm the same way, totally neurotic and a big worrier.

I've been trying really hard to just let things go. I study really hard for a test, give it all I have, take it, and then try to stop thinking/worrying about it. You can only do the best you can, you know? If you don't get the grade you wanted, take comfort in the fact that you worked your behind off and gave it your best. Put a lot of work into each academic assignment/test, and you won't feel as bad if you occasionally screw up.

For ECs, sometimes you just have to grin and bear it and put in those hours. I volunteered in an emergency department for a semester, and it was really stressful and intimidating sometimes. Looking back, I learned a lot, and it was an overall good experience, even though there were some days I wanted to just hide in the bathroom for an hour. No experience is going to be all good.

Finally, watch your health. I tend to not eat when stressed, and I've learned the importance of just sitting yourself down and eating at regular times, even when you dont want to. Eat protein and fruits/veggies. Just choke it down if you have to, you;ll feel so much better throughout the day. I know getting sleep can be hard, and I have plenty of nights with 5 hours of sleep or less, I just try to make it up later in the day or during the weekend. Take naps, sleep in when you can, there's no shame in it 🙂

Good luck!

 

[Nancycutie]

I understand, esp with the weight loss and anemia (both happened to me this year). I'm the same way, totally neurotic and a big worrier.

I've been trying really hard to just let things go. I study really hard for a test, give it all I have, take it, and then try to stop thinking/worrying about it. You can only do the best you can, you know? If you don't get the grade you wanted, take comfort in the fact that you worked your behind off and gave it your best. Put a lot of work into each academic assignment/test, and you won't feel as bad if you occasionally screw up.

For ECs, sometimes you just have to grin and bear it and put in those hours. I volunteered in an emergency department for a semester, and it was really stressful and intimidating sometimes. Looking back, I learned a lot, and it was an overall good experience, even though there were some days I wanted to just hide in the bathroom for an hour. No experience is going to be all good.

Finally, watch your health. I tend to not eat when stressed, and I've learned the importance of just sitting yourself down and eating at regular times, even when you dont want to. Eat protein and fruits/veggies. Just choke it down if you have to, you;ll feel so much better throughout the day. I know getting sleep can be hard, and I have plenty of nights with 5 hours of sleep or less, I just try to make it up later in the day or during the weekend. Take naps, sleep in when you can, there's no shame in it 🙂

Good luck!

A bit late but Thank you! Really helped me feel better and I have been doing better myself since the last time I'm totally not worrying about anything anymore. I can say I could try harder but even so sometimes I let myself just enjoy life lol thanks again and hopefully all is well for you!

 

[deoxyribonucleicacid]

Ok so I am stressing out like REALLY stressing out to the point where I lost like 20 pounds this semester and i was 115 to start with.... I became anemic and have problems eating and everything. There is nothing more that I want to do than be a doctor but lately I feel like I'm just failing at everything like I'm not the student I once was and I think this is because of my inexplicable lack of motivation. I feel like my GPA isn't good enough and that I'm not a good enough person to apply to medical school. I know I should think of the end prize but it gets so hard especially when as premeds we have to keep up with like a thousand things or more. So if anyone has any words of encouragement and hope please kindly do so. Inspirational and personal stories would help a ton. Thanks!

Please go and get help, I started on a trend like this after a massive burn out in the middle of the semester and, after talking to someone, I have been doing a lot better. If you need a listening ear, I am here; but please, get help.