Posted by Peddidle on October 28, 2004, at 18:55:11
In reply to Re: Hospitalization, posted by linkadge on October 28, 2004, at 18:20:50
I know how you feel.
I am a college student as well. I had been on 200mg of zoloft for about 5yrs, but I wasn't seeing a psychiatrist, my dad is a doctor and he had been prescribing the pills for me. I finally decided it was time to see an actual psychiatrist. I have, and recently I have been weaning down the zoloft-- 150mg for a week, 100mg for about 3 weeks, and today is my second day on 50mg. My doctor also gave me straterra yesterday. I am really happy about that because I am so frustrated with everything because I can't concentrate or focus. Every time I try to sit down and study or write a paper, nothing gets done. I am failing all my classes as of now. I was suspended after last semester, but I got a "retroactive" health leave, so my F's were turned into W's (withrawals) and I was allowed to return this semester. I have decidedd that if I get suspended again, I'm just not going to come back. It was so hard over the summer when I thought I was suspended....for a few days, I almost didn't survive it....
Unfortunately, the straterra won't start working until I reach a higher dose in like 3-6 weeks.....If I am suspended, telling my parents will be the hardest thing in the world.Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post, but my advice to you is this: Every college has a type of counseling center where you can go for free to talk to a therapist and/or psychiatrist. I have been going there recently. It is really helpful. At the very least, it gives you a non-judgemental environment where you can cry, or cmplain, or just VENT. I haven't been going for very long, but I am hoping it will help, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Again, sorry for hijacking your post, I really didn't mean to.
Best of luck to you!
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