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Originally Posted by butterflypower
College is so overwhelming.
I had to withdraw from Fall semester due to arising symptoms of my disorder.
I was first going for Nursing until I withdrew.
Now, I'm going for Spanish. I just started the Spring semester.
I already dropped one class because I had a heavy class load and my therapist suggested I do so before it gets too much like last time. I'm switching my English class to another Spanish class. It will help relieve some overwhelming stress.
My issue is that I get in a mood where I'm so excited and I can do anything to I will never make it. It's complicated.
Does anyone have tips to stay on task?
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This is definitely your Bipolar disorder working its magic. The mania makes you think you can do anything, and the depression makes it seem impossible.
I forget - are you taking a mood stabilizer to reduce your hypomania/mania ?
That's where I'd start. Once your moods stabilize a bit, I'd talk this over with a school counselor (classes, not the illness), and get a second opinion from a trusted family member (someone you can confide in), to see if you can "handle it". Finally, you yourself think long and hard about your plan. Sleep on it, a few days, just to make sure it's not impulsive, and if, after a few days, you're still sure you can handle the classload, you can be more confident of it. How long are your cycles ?
School counselors are usually (or should be) trained to figure out, given your interests and abilities, what is a good classload for you. You could mention having health problems (just don't be specific), so they can factor that in. This is definitely a good resource for you.