[earthangel1]

I've really been trying. I am taking classes during the summer, but I am so drained for energy to do any of the work. I am thinking about dropping these classes as they have just started a few days ago. I just feel like a failure. I also don't have a job right now as I wanted to put all my energy into school. I started my first day of classes with a dysphoric mania and when I got home to my apartment I tied my bedsheets around a pipe and was going to hang myself. My pdoc put me on seroquel. I am now in a depressive phase however, and I think my remeron pooped out on me so I bought SAM-E. I just don't know how I'm going to get through school. God help me.

[Wander]

With that stress load it might be wise to drop the classes for now. I know how depressing that can be as I had to defer last semester of university but in reality I was in no shape to do it justice. Are you seeing your psychiatrist again soon. Sounds like you need the support. Take care

[wildflowerchild25]

I had to withdraw from college the first time I tried it due to severe depression/agitation (did not believe I was BP at that point). I went back two years later after treatment and made it through.

I started classes for my special Ed certification in 2014 but again had to withdraw due to depression. I went back in summer of 2015 but then my husband died so I withdrew again. Now I'm going back in the fall and hopefully going to make it this time.

My point is there's no shame in withdrawing if it's too much for you. School will always be there. Hell my mom just started school for the first time and she's 56.

[Unrigged64072835]

You're not a failure if you drop the classes. You're taking care of yourself. Don't compare yourself to other people's standards.

[JustJace2u]

Ever since my diagnosis I've made a decision to not take summer school and to take no more than 2 classes in the fall and spring. I work 40+ hours a week and still need to find time to study and try to have somewhat of a social life.

[SingDanceRunLife]

It took me 6 years to graduate. I was diagnosed in my second semester of my second year of college, and I took the following semester off, did less classes in subsequent semesters, finished my degree online, and still didn't graduate until 2015 and I started in 2009. Moral of the story, do what you can when you can, and remember it's not a race.

[cincidak]

I'm supposed to start classes in the Spring. I'm waiting that long because I want to make sure I'm prepared. I'm thinking about taking just one class in the Winter semester to get back into things. I'm going for my two year degree, but if it takes longer because of my health that's fine. Do what you can. You have an illness. While it isn't fair that you have this illness it's not your fault, and you should attach no shame to the fact that you have certain limitations. It doesn't make you less of a person. Some of the strongest willed people I know struggle with mental illness.

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[JustJace2u]

Originally Posted by SingDanceRunLife

It took me 6 years to graduate. I was diagnosed in my second semester of my second year of college, and I took the following semester off, did less classes in subsequent semesters, finished my degree online, and still didn't graduate until 2015 and I started in 2009. Moral of the story, do what you can when you can, and remember it's not a race.

It took me 20 years to get just an Associates Degree. I'm still working on my Bachelors Degree 4 years later.