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Old May 05, 2012, 03:24 PM
bipolarmedstudent bipolarmedstudent is offline
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Originally Posted by Secretum View Post
I really don't want to give up on my dreams. My pdoc assures me that he treats several bipolar physicians, so I know that it can be done. I just don't know if I can do it, and that scares me.

Thanks again, everyone. Sorry if any of this sounds a little harsh; I'm just angry. Not at you guys. At nothing.
It definitely can be done. I'm bipolar I and doing well in med school, and there are plenty of bipolar med students/physicians around (so I hear). It can be done!!!

Are you in med school yet? Where are you located? If you have any questions at all about med school or the application process, feel free to PM me any time. Having gone through the process myself, I know how stressful it is!!
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age: 23

dx:
bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS

current meds:
depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements

past meds:
ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft

other:
individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis