Should I drop out of college because of depression?

[Anonimmm]

I have major depression and I feel like I can t graduate any college because of it. It takes my motivation away, I have no intrest in living let alone get a job or go to school. I see a shrink but my meds dont seem to work.

My parents dont want me to drop out but I will not pass the exams anyway. I study moviemaking, that was my passion but now I just can't enjoy anything I used to.

What can I do?

[Dieudonné842]

Go to your accessibility office and tell them you want a room by yourself and extra time or something. I don't know how it works, but I used to see people get the extra time.

Don't give up. When you're sitting at your mom and dad's house all day you're going to feel like a failure and you're going to be even more depressed. Once you get passed this you will feel much better.

Everyone who goes to college is stressed and lacks sleep. That's the point of going. To handle stressful times so you can reach success and feel satisfaction for your hard work.

Sitting in your mom's house playing video games will make you feel like a loser. And you might never go back to college if you stop.

[Anonymous]

Does your shrink just prescribe the medication, or does he/she provide therapy also? Perhaps you need therapy in addition to the medication.

[kerrylouise]

Go back to your psychiatrist and dicuss a medical review. If the meds aren't working you should try something else for a month or so.

Speak to school and explain how your struggling and feeling. Look ta what reasonable adjustments they can make to support you. I. e separate exam room, sitting it at a late date or whatever they might be able to do.
You can get a letter from your psychiatrist that will help support the mitigating circumstance and show you have a mental health condition that affects your day to day life. This should 100% help.

Be open with your parents and keep them in he loop. I believe sharing how you feel will be both helpful but reassuring to them. Shutting down will only make them worry about you and they will always want to be there to support you.

Try and talk to friends, or if you're struggling, someone you can trust.

You sound like you need some support from a counsellor or someone who can do a little intervention.

Look up behavioural activation, doing small things thay you used to enjoy, even when you don't want to do them should help your mood. Exercise is a big one.

In the meantime, self soothe my doing things that distract and calm you.
Be compassionate to yourself whilst you feel this way and take one day at a time

[kerrylouise]

Evaluate if dropping out will be the best thing for you.
It's easy to make a rash decision an later regret it. So maybe discuss with school and parents...

Or maybe you need a break? Can you redo a year of uni?
If you 100% don't want to be in uni then it might be the right thing to do. But considering your meds aren't working, and you probs haven't spoke to your psychiatrist, i'd wait till you've tried new meds. Give yourself a month or two then decide.

... I guess it depends on how much you can tolerate and what you feel is best

[Anonymous]

If it's a community college you can easily take a leave of absence and go back in a year or two. In the mean time you can't just sit at home and do nothing. at least try to get a part-time job somewhere. And stop taking those antidepressants those are terrible for you. I remember my doctor gave me some kind of antidepressant and it make me go crazy stay away from that nasty stuff. What has helped for my depression is a walk for some fresh air it helps a lot. Also, introduce more fruits and vegetables into your diet.

[horatiohornblower]

Tell your psychiatrist that the meds aren’t working. Ask to try something else. They have a lot to choose from to find the right meds balance for you.

[Guy13]

Perhaps, you should see a college counselor before you do that. If you are enrolled they are free. Please take advantage of one before making such a drastic decision.

[4ngelic]

dont drop out dude hold on <3 just get yourself a presciption and you'll be all good. dont ruin your life for a temporary thing