...how did you "make" it this way? As in--how did you keep everything in check?
I want to know. Obviously--you are smart--that is a given. Some people do things with a lot more ease than others.
However, what baffles me is, I am still ALL over the place and I know I am "smart" per se. I scored in the 93rd/96th percentile for BOTH National Nursing Entrance Exams, and I have been in "gifted" classes since a wee child.
Now--I am NOT trying to brag at all. I'm "just sayin' ". And to be honest, I am pretty sure that most of us who are in the nursing program are pretty gifted. Not just any average joe can get in right ?
I am finding this nursing program manageable at times, and at other times--I believe I may be losing my head.
So let me be honest here--I struggle with ADHD, anxiety, and subsequently- depression. I am trying to go "natural" and have been off meds for quite a few years now. However, I am wondering it this just might be my culprit.
I am terrified to take more meds. I took Paxil and it worked like a DREAM--however--gained weight and no sex drive. I can fight the weight gain...but my dear sex drive? Hmmmm lol.
So this is why I am "here" asking you all for "tips". I have been taking/using as many tips as possible..but I really feel I am walking around like a zombie. It's like my brain goes on overload daily.. Not to be funny at all (even though it sounds funny) but my eyes start crossing on their own sometimes..when I am looking at a computer or driving. I sometimes run red lights because I am so zoned out. And these are on days when I am able to get 7 hours of sleep (even though most days I get about 5.5- boohoo). My brain feels fried.
I am ultimately frustrated with myself because I know this shouldn't be this hard. I look around at the "calm" people and envy them. Why do I short circuit so quickly? Academically, these nursing classes are something I should be able to fly through with at least around a 3.5-3.7 GPA without having to stress it. If I want to really stress...a 4.0 is definitely doable.
Ok--enough of that--see how crazy I am? I never stop thinking, talking, etc, etc, etc. Replies? :argue::chuckle:yawn:
;)So let me be honest here--I struggle with ADHD, anxiety, and subsequently- depression. I am trying to go "natural" and have been off meds for quite a few years now. However, I am wondering it this just might be my culprit.
I am terrified to take more meds. I took Paxil and it worked like a DREAM--however--gained weight and no sex drive. I can fight the weight gain...but my dear sex drive? Hmmmm lol.
let me tell you, in my 1st yr of nsg school, i did well academically but i was mentally a puddle.
my anxieties got the best of me, and ended up going to my pcp.
she prescribed me paxil, and it worked magically.
no weight gain, and my sex drive was ok, considering i had 3 kids aged 5 and <.>
if paxil doesn't work, there are many other ssri's that will do.
i'm telling you inbox, everything fell into place with the help of this particular ssri.
let's face it:
some of us are chemically imbalanced, and we need more help than others.
wishing you well.
could have never completed nsg school, w/o this help.
i bloomed into a confident and competent nsg student.
Thank You so much Leslie. I feel the same way. I am just terrified of trying other kinds because I am one of those people who seems to literally get the side effects of EVERYTHING.
My last dilemma is the fact that I have a partner that is very against me going on this. Not for selfish reasons, but because he says he is worried for me and doesn't want me making myself sick with meds. We went thru a traumatic pregnancy loss and he says he has been terrified since. I know this is pretty personal, but I am putting it all out there because I am at a point of desperateness (?).
I cry because he feels I am taking the easy way out and said he would do anything to make me "better". He cooks healthy meals, tries to get me to sleep, takes me on walks, and ALWAYS makes me sit down and talk about my feelings when I am crying. He is truly VERY patient and trying. But I have told him a million times until I am blue in the face that it isn't quite so easy.
He still doesn't understand and says " Why are you depressed babe? I am doing everything I can. I am doing everything to make sure you are not. I don't understand". To this I get mad and say " That's just it- you don't". Then I cry off the handle because I feel even more depressed now. Sometimes I don't have a "reason" when he asks "Why?".
I just told him I am going to see a doctor about this and that we will use hormone-free ways of contraceptives (anything in pill form, etc, has driven me to suicidal thoughts before and truly jacked up my body). To this he got very upset and said " Why are you acting like this? Why do you want to do that to your body?". He says we will go to a natural doctor and he will pay any amount to make me better. I just don't know. It's not like we are rich. I have health insurance through my school, kind of, and it's most affordable.
Sorry if I am blabbing. I just literally cannot think straight anymore. I think I am going to open a more specific thread with this post in order to have it addressed more.
Nobody cares what your GPA is, as long as it's within your program's guidelines.
I may be mistaken... but in this economy I think GPA matters, because employers can be picky... where as it didn't used to matter, and I'm sure it won't matter anymore once again when the economy improves.
Also, to continue your education (if you are interested in that) there are certain GPAs to meet the requirements of the various programs.
One thing that really helped me de-stress in nursing school was doing things OUTSIDE of nursing school. Yes NS is important, but if you make it your whole entire life you will get tired of it. Whether that means going out with friends, spending time with family... whatever helps you relax! Good luck!
Thank You so much Leslie. I feel the same way. I am just terrified of trying other kinds because I am one of those people who seems to literally get the side effects of EVERYTHING.
My last dilemma is the fact that I have a partner that is very against me going on this.
i too, have an incredibly protective, nurturing husband, so yeah, we're both lucky, wouldn't you say?
but the bottom line is you need to do what is best for you.
your health, your decision- period.
as someone who has tried many different antidepressants, it really wasn't a long, tedious process of elimination.
i strongly suggest you take the route of finding a med that's a perfect fit for you.
and i do not randomly suggest the use of meds to anyone...
at all.
but i understand about the adhd (mine is add) with anxiety and depression.
(oh gawd, do i understand.)
and depending on the severity (mine was very severe), some will require meds when all other interventions have failed.
give your hubby a warm hug, and thank him for caring so much.
but you need to heal yourself, and do whatever that entails.
Yes you are right. I have explained this to him and told him I don't want to keep freaking out on everyone...that it isn't right and people don't deserve it. Also, it's just not me. I guess he is pretty stubborn because he hasn't softened up to the idea at all. I feel like it's going to take a complete nervous breakdown for him to budge as he is so worried about the side effects.
Tips for acedemic performance: know the anatomy/physiology/pathophys well and the rest seems to fall together. Of course you're still going to have to study alot due to the large volumes of information that are required but thats always been my biggest suggestion to people. I was able to make As that way. Some people would give me a hard time (friendly joking about just being brainy or whatever) and not listen to my suggestion about knowing the A&P. And when it was all said and done many of them didnt fare so well. If you don't understand the process and the background behind something then you are just memorizing it. And obviously a bunch of memorized facts are not going to stick with you when it is time for the final. As for the anxiety, I have no personal experience but there were some classmates of mine who did and decided to try medication during school. It helped them a lot and there is no shame in it.
Thanks CRNAhopeful. I agree--the A & P is something that needs to be absorbed fully. Luckily it's one of my favorite classes. Still overwhelming amounts of information--but I am glad I have a passion for it to push me thru it all .
Sit down with your husband and state it simple as what if I had hear failure, was a diabetic, would we go all natural or would we use medications. Most people say of course we would use medications along with life style changes.
As for the the GPA, I have worked with some folks who have a 4.0 GPA from some very tough schools and they could not get the basics right with the patients. I have many patients with multiple issues, not just physical. It is hard to get some people to see that and then began to treat.
Treat yourself first so that you are in the best frame of mind, body and soul. Nursing school is hard, the work place is brutal, but I love doing this every day. If I needed to go back on medications I would in a second.
Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.
Focus.
If you need ADD meds, go get it.
Cope.
If you can't and you think you need meds, go get it.
Nursing school is hard; but you make of it, what you make of it. I went through school and stayed away from all hangers-on who depended on me to teach them.
You are sleep-deprived, for starters. You should try to get at least 6 hours q night, if at all possible. From experience, I know that this is a real problem over the long haul.
Take one day at a time, try to have a study group or partner, try to have a social life.
I remember reading a post of nurses that have ADHD. Maybe they can give you some advice being they share the same struggles that you have.(Try the disability nurse thread)
Thank You so much Leslie. I feel the same way. I am just terrified of trying other kinds because I am one of those people who seems to literally get the side effects of EVERYTHING.
My last dilemma is the fact that I have a partner that is very against me going on this. Not for selfish reasons, but because he says he is worried for me and doesn't want me making myself sick with meds. We went thru a traumatic pregnancy loss and he says he has been terrified since. I know this is pretty personal, but I am putting it all out there because I am at a point of desperateness (?).
I cry because he feels I am taking the easy way out and said he would do anything to make me "better". He cooks healthy meals, tries to get me to sleep, takes me on walks, and ALWAYS makes me sit down and talk about my feelings when I am crying. He is truly VERY patient and trying. But I have told him a million times until I am blue in the face that it isn't quite so easy.
He still doesn't understand and says " Why are you depressed babe? I am doing everything I can. I am doing everything to make sure you are not. I don't understand". To this I get mad and say " That's just it- you don't". Then I cry off the handle because I feel even more depressed now. Sometimes I don't have a "reason" when he asks "Why?".
I just told him I am going to see a doctor about this and that we will use hormone-free ways of contraceptives (anything in pill form, etc, has driven me to suicidal thoughts before and truly jacked up my body). To this he got very upset and said " Why are you acting like this? Why do you want to do that to your body?". He says we will go to a natural doctor and he will pay any amount to make me better. I just don't know. It's not like we are rich. I have health insurance through my school, kind of, and it's most affordable.
Sorry if I am blabbing. I just literally cannot think straight anymore. I think I am going to open a more specific thread with this post in order to have it addressed more.
Are you familiar with the BC method that enables you to detect when you are fertile? It has to do with the type of cervical mucus you are having on any given day. There is a kind that tells you you are fertile, there is another type that tells you you are not. I forget the name of this method but it should come up pretty readily if you google it. It is totally natural - no pills, foam, nothing. You simply abstain from intercourse on the days you are fertile. The beauty of it is you can do other types of lovemaking - just not actual intercourse. Also, it is said that you can use the knowledge of when you are fertile to try to determine the gender of baby you wish to conceive, if and when you wish to conceive. That is, during the first few hours or 1st day of fertility, if you conceive, it will be a male child, I think. Otherwise, you will conceive a female. Please don't quote me - it has been many years since the wife and I used this method of contraception and I don't remember all there is to know about it - including even the name of it! :confused: so please don't rely on anything I've said to keep you from pregnancy or to determine the gender of a child you might wish to conceive. Check it out on the 'net, though, if you want hormone-free, chemical-free, gadget-free contraception. Ah, it just came to me - The Billings Method, I think it's called.
And please get whatever medication you need for your mental status. I pray your loved one will come to understand that you simply need some medicating. Why do you suppose he's so against meds for your condition? Fear?
...how did you "make" it this way? As in--how did you keep everything in check?
:argue:
:chuckle:yawn:
:confused: so please don't rely on anything I've said to keep you from pregnancy or to determine the gender of a child you might wish to conceive. Check it out on the 'net, though, if you want hormone-free, chemical-free, gadget-free contraception. Ah, it just came to me - The Billings Method, I think it's called.
leslie :-D
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let me tell you, in my 1st yr of nsg school, i did well academically but i was mentally a puddle.
my anxieties got the best of me, and ended up going to my pcp.
she prescribed me paxil, and it worked magically.
no weight gain, and my sex drive was ok, considering i had 3 kids aged 5 and <.>
if paxil doesn't work, there are many other ssri's that will do.
i'm telling you inbox, everything fell into place with the help of this particular ssri.
let's face it:
some of us are chemically imbalanced, and we need more help than others.
wishing you well.
could have never completed nsg school, w/o this help.
i bloomed into a confident and competent nsg student.
truly, it saved my (nsg) life.
let us know how it goes.
leslie