Looking back over my own history of depression, increased external pressures have often increased internal susceptibilities to negativity. In other words, if it heats up outside, it heats up inside.

I have a green light from my psychiatrist to take extra meds during times of increased stress. I very rarely do so, but that option is available to me. What about you? If you were to speak (call?) your current caretakers, would they OK a temporary dosage increase? Or would that slow you down or dull you such that it would make your end-of-semester even more difficult?