Octobermyfav

Octobermyfav has 1 years experience.

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1. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   Opps. Yes you are right. Sorry English is not my first language. I try to be as grammarly correct as possible. Thanks for your advice.

2. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't function the first time around in college. I was that dead horse, nothing motivated me. Now I think if I had taken some medications, I would have been accepted in nursing first time around and graduated with honors. But I would probably st...

3. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't function the first time around in college. I was that dead horse, nothing motivated me. Now I think if I had taken some medications, I would have been accepted in nursing first time around and graduated with honors. But I would probably st...

4. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   -Can you say everyone have been taking them for 15 years? Some longer some shorter. If that prevents suicidal thoughts, its NEEDED and WORTH it. I can give you a list of COST, or you can google them yourself. I know a doctor battles with depression a...

5. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   @sour lemon Well I needed help and wanted to spill my guts because I don't talk to everything I wrote here to all people. I am writing it here because I will be a nurse and, hopefully will get some vaulable professional opinions from those who have p...

6. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   Is psy your expertise? I am not a nurse yet, but I have seen many patient and listened to their stories. How long they have been taking those med and how often and why. I have also known people who undergone traumatic events finally found peace witho...

7. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   I apologize if you took that as an insult. If you had read my thread, you know I suspected that I have all the the problems you are having. Except, suicidal thoughts. TBH, I am not even surprised how many nurses/NS here are taking antidepressants. ...

8. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I really want to feel better soon as well. Did you start addreall at XR when yo first started taking it? Or you started low and increased the dosage overtime? I know it's a controlled substance. That's not my point. My point is people KEEP...

9. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

   Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

   My friend who posted on another social media app is having a picnic and that's how the conversation started.

10. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I did not intend to get in many details regarding to diabetes. That's not the point of my thread. If I left out some healthy type 2 diabetes, my apology. My point is, in this society we are living in, I have noticed more and more people choose to tak...

11. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice. But those people I dislike.. Majority are my extended family members. I know their true colors because I grew up with some and knowing them for the longest time. When I needed the help the most, they were just chilling and tal...

12. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    The first time around I couldn't FOCUS. I lacked that ability. My mind constantly wanders and easily distracted. For this particular mental problem, it's not that hard to self diagnose imho. I had all ADD symptoms, you name it... I meant, psychiatris...

13. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I am human and I can be jealous sometimes but I usually let those feeling go. It's the FOMO and anxiety that social media brought to me makes me feel worse about myself. Not the materials things or nice vacations. Most of the time I just simply disl...

14. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's shameful if my body does not produce something that will contribute to my well being. But it's kinda shameful for those who have the chance to get rid of diabetes by exercising and avoiding beige food but willingly CHOOSE not to be...

15. FOMO & anxiety. Need advise.

    Octobermyfav replied to Octobermyfav's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thrive in nursing school and " start college over". I am feeling determined.