I'm 27 years old. Finished BMLS and took the board exam on 2019. It's been 7 years since I was in school. Is it too late for me to start med school? I forgot most of what I learned. I have to start from scratch. Also, I'm about to get married. Is it possible to juggle marriage life and med school? I need your advice.
What is your Bipolar story? I'll go first.
Female, 27, diagnosed with MDD at the age of 22. I was put on Lexapro. It didn't go well. I went hypomanic for many nights. I had lots of energy cleaning the kitchen, scrubing the stove, building a cabinet...which seemed like normal stuff you do on a daily except I do this at around 2am. One time, I decided I'm going to make a macaroni chicken soup from scratch at around 4 in the morning (I didn't sleep) after which I felt satisfied and left it on the stove without ever wanting to eat it. I had no sleep but I was not sleepy at all. Felt like I had caffeine in my veins.
Then they changed my diagnosis to bipolar 2 and put me on Lamictal. I ended up overdosing on it. It wasn't fun. They had me drinking literal powdered charcoal. The depressive phase is the worst. Had many attempts after in a span of 5 years.
Right now I'm on 6 medications and therapy and I'm feeling more stable. Guess it does get better. Now, I'm trying to find my purpose in life by advocating on mental health awareness and giving support online.
Now your turn.