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So I got accepted to grad school to get my PhD finally. I've been dealing with about four years of rejection, coupled with severe depression. It's not a good mix. But I finally got onto the right antidepressants and found what I want to study (epigenetics of depression. Go figure) and I finally can study what I'm passionate about in the fall
nottitanium
Please make a monthly or quarterly appointment with a counsellor to keep your mental health in check. PhDs usually warrant it.
idyllicidolum
good on you. got denied once, never tried again.
TimmyNG
First, congratulations. Second, while pursuing your passion, also make sure you think beyond graduation to obtaining a job and paying loans
beeeeeeeeeeez
Congrats! Just remember to take care of yourself cause grad school can suck sometimes
doctorbees
ONE OF US. ONE OF US.
BananaShip
Grats. Better hope you get a nice professor, because PhD is all about taking the Dee.
SuperLongTimeLurker
Get it. Giggity get it
MaximumBork
What duo yeo mena
wagyushaggy
Congrats! Seriously, it's a big accomplishment.
misanthropicbob
Mazel Tov ya nerd.
xenopus
Remember, the biggest predictor of whether you will finish is not smarts, it's stubborness. Never give up, never surrender!
Darwinthenaturalselector
BekahBearz
Oh I'm definitely stubborn... just ask my bf
darthgiggity
Congratulations op, getting my masters is my greatest accomplishment
BekahBearz
I didn't want to pay for it hahaha
Zootsoot
Woot!! That's important work for ALL us saddo Imgurians! Get to it!!
BRTHR4
I'm so sorry to hear that
LookingForDistraction
"Gradual school is where you gradually figure out that you don't want to go to school anymore." Lol But seriously OP, congrats and Godspeed.
doctorbees
As someone about to defend their PhD:
LosMinefield
My wife is a neuroscience PhD candidate who was at one time researching that. It is a very interesting field
BekahBearz
Your wife and I should be friends
LosMinefield
Maybe you two will run into each other at SNF
DiscountUsername
Cheeselicious
Whenever someone titles something as "Storytime", I read it in the voice of that vine guy, then read the rest of the text really fast
BekahBearz
The only proper way
iwannabesillywhimwhenigrowup
Good luck op. I'm a grad student and it's been rough, but medicine definitely helps it.
BekahBearz
Allll the drugs
benyjr
Congrats #op! I'm waiting to hear back myself. Go learn discover and do great things. Keep the fire burning
travishummel
Shit changed my life
iDigDinos
congrats op! that's awesome! i wish you the best and hope to one day read your research!
BekahBearz
Thank you!
dohgahbah
Just make sure that while doing it, you live a balanced life. I've seen many fall into depression during their PhD stints. Be mindful.
BekahBearz
Thank you!
adobesubmarine
Universities kind of sweep this under the rug. My friend was unceremoniously moved to the "past group members" page when he killed himself.
alexwrath
Getting a PhD in life sciences is a total bitch, but totally worth it, especially when you have a personal connection
alexwrath
Also: CONGRATULATIONS
caggursoy
As a guy who has been getting rejected from several schools for the last 1.5 years and had to work in jobs that i hate, i'm proud of you @op
MrArthurRadley
That's a nice gene. Would be a shame if someone methylated it.
paigeagainstthemachine
I spent 8 hours learning all about this today and was able to get a good laugh thanks to you. It was all worth it.
doctorbees
This is a quality genetics joke.
paigeagainstthemachine
I spent 8 hours learning all about this today and was able to get a good laugh thanks to you. It was all worth it.
parksAndRings
You're my favorite
GoogleFucker
I love you
alexwrath
LOL. Awesome.
BekahBearz
RecombinantDAD
I'm stealing this joke if anyone at work ever sets me up for it
MrArthurRadley
User name checks out. :)
knifeskills
Will you be as interested when not depressed? What meds work for you? Just a curious fellow sufferer.
BekahBearz
Idk why someone would downvote this comment
BekahBearz
I'm currently not depressed and the curiosity/passion I feel is real and sustained. And I'm on venlafaxine
knifeskills
I take the same with abilify and some vitamin called Deplin
BekahBearz
Ahh b vitamin? I really should consider taking that.
knifeskills
It's called a medical food on the label. But yes, the B vitamin is good and there's another vitamin I take at night called ubiquitol.
BekahBearz
My mom tried to get me to take that. I'm a little skeptical of a drug if "naturalists" are touting it. But I'm biased
knifeskills
This was from my shrink because my depression still kicks up with all the meds. I've been on Prozac iexapro depakote lithium...ad naseum 1/2
CodeHandLuke
Congrats on getting 4 to 10 years of slave labours and bs academia politics. I wish you good luck and never lose your focus!
BekahBearz
In a nutshell what it's been like
KroganCommander
Also insane levels of debt, speaking as somebody who is 5 months away from earning their doctorate
BekahBearz
The programs I applied to give you a stipend and I'll be living with my bf/soon to be husband
Darwinthenaturalselector
Are you going into the sciences? If so you may want to up your meds...it's gonna get bumpy.
BekahBearz
Yeah I'm supposed to increase them in may. I'm honestly afraid they'll interfere with my cognitive function though..
BekahBearz
Btw love your name
rockyhorrorisme
@op , Where'd you get in?
BekahBearz
UT southwestern. And waiting on Vanderbilt
rockyhorrorisme
I'm so proud of you!
doctorbees
I interviewed at Vandy. Didn't like it too much, wasn't a good fit for me.
BekahBearz
I'm not sure how the interview will go but I already work here and know people so I may be biased lol
doctorbees
That's good though! That also means they know you and you're probably a good fit! :)
BekahBearz
Yeah I almost didn't get an interview bc I accidentally only applied to the neuro program instead of IGP. I know someone on the IGP committe
BekahBearz
Where do you think you'll end up?
TheSirLiftalot
Am I relevant @op ?
BekahBearz
Why are you skeptical? Lol
TheSirLiftalot
Not sure if depressed anymore or if Ive learnt to just cope with it. That's why im skeptical.
BekahBearz
Ohhhhh yeah my general practitioner ive met once told me I'm still depressed bc I have insomnia. It made me doubt my mental health lol
TheSirLiftalot
Guess Im less depressed now when I have a job to distract myself with and am exhaused at the end of the day.
BekahBearz
Yeah keeping busy is really really important. At my worst I worked 13 hour days to keep myself occupied
BekahBearz
Yeah keeping busy is really really important. At my worst I worked 13 hour days to keep myself occupied