What things helped you overcome depression the most and lead a normal college life? What did you do when it hit hardest and you failed to do you schoolwork?
2007-03-13 08:57:57 · 6 answers · asked by inquisitive 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes. I withdrew about 5 times to take a break... figure out
what I need to do in life.... and then went back to college
and finally got 2 college degrees after talking to my advisor.
2007-03-13 09:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jagger Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't depressed, but my friend was. She became clincally depressed.
She overcame it by changing her major. She took a class she hated (she was a journalism major) and realized she needed to switch. Once she was motivated to ENJOY her degree, she went back and retook the classes she had failed before.
She hit the hardest at the end of the first semester. It was Christmas and she was failing three classes. She was always good at studying, but college was tough. She missed her old life.
But like I said, she just was put on the right path and after that she's lead a normal college life and is graduating in May with a degree in Anthropology.
I think you need to find the reason as to why you are depressed. Do you miss home? Are the classes not what you want (and in the area you were wanting to study)? Are classes too hard?
And ALWAYS talk to someone. My friend has a counselor she went to weekly to overcome some of her depression as well.
2007-03-13 16:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
#1 Free counselling at the campus counselling center
#2 antidepressants
#3 journaling
#4 if your grades suffer or you need to withdraw from classes late, just be honest with your professors/financial aid. This happens all the time. If you have trouble with financial aid, there is a process where you can write a letter and get some back-up from your counselor/doctor about being depressed and then you can continue to get financial aid.
Get help now! There's no reason to let this go on!!! Good luck! :) You will survive and things WILL get better!
2007-03-13 16:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by searching_please 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wasnt depressed, but i was a peer counselor on my campus and helped a lot of students who were. If i were you i would visit the school counselor or maybe enroll in a peer program so that you have someone to talk to you and coach you through it, they will help you find the root of what is affecting you, unless you can see it yourself, then you must make changes. I would also suggest to my clients that they join clubs of something that interested them, exercise, find hobbies, be more active with issues that interested them, etc. I know depression is a dark place to be in, but theres light at the end of the tunnel you know? Find something you are passionate about and you will find others who share that passion, this might really help you.
2007-03-13 16:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what, I knew I wanted to get a college degree. If you do too, you'll do what it takes to survive. However, if you have an illness, whether physical or mental, take extra time to meet your goals. Don't feel guilty if your trying hard which I know you are.
2007-03-13 16:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not during college you get depressed. It's after college when you ca't find a job and you're stuck in a stupid job and you have a BA in graphic arts. Now I'm depressed.
2007-03-13 16:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by P3dcrane 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋