I almost finished medical school, but when i was suddenly diagnosed with diabetes and discovered that i have chronic hypertension. i discovered that i can't handle the stress, my blood pressure will shoot up even with medications, when i was on duty and on call, there are times that i don't eat or can't eat right away due to the volume of patients coming in, patients come first, that's why. I would have migraines and feel that i'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. lack of sleep would also aggravate my diabetes and hypertension. I feel that i was killing myself, little by little, what's worse, is that i began questioning if all of these were worth it, since it will put my health in serious jeopardy. I was not feeling well for most of the time, so I suddenly lost interest with what i was doing, the drive and determination were lost. So that's when i decided to quit and have a change of lifestyle. I want to live longer, so i put my health first
2006-10-22 05:40:54 · 7 answers · asked by sandy d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Sorry to hear about your problems. You are right to put your health first, you can't treat patients if you yourself are unwell. The loss of what you have worked for and uncertainty, perhaps, about what you do now is bound to be depressing (I do not mean necessarily in the clinical sense). Good answers to depression, clinical or not, are to get on with activities and make sure if you can that you get some exercise. I wish you the best of luck.
2006-10-22 06:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that.....well u made a good choice. if u were suffering to the extend that u were unable to treat proporly that i think u r right to quit......as there was no use of that......but i ,ll suggest that u just take a break of few months or even a year n think of it again.......coz u have studied soo well, u had put such a hard work there, and it wud be a bit difficult to choose n get setteled in other porfession.......so just take a rest for a year n then if u find n makeup urself powerful, do come back...Wish u All the Luck.. :)
2006-10-22 20:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don' t see a question, but think your decision to quit medical school is a good one. Also you should investigate the possibility that you may be suffering from depression.
2006-10-22 05:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you made a good choice.
But if you can go back then go, i cant imagine being anything else then a medical doctor.
2006-10-22 06:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about all that
HOWEVER, what is your question? or are you just venting?
either way, good luck with whatever you choose to do
2006-10-22 05:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by sesamenc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OOOOOOOKKKKKKK!!! What was up queation???
2006-10-22 05:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where's your question?!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-22 11:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by mario m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋