I’m a freshman currently in my second semester at college. I’ve made like two friends and they’re not close and I’m lonely. I just find it so hard to find people that are similar to me. Since coming to college, I’ve been losing a lot of weight, becoming more anxious, and sometimes even depressed. I lost about ten pounds first semester, and now I’m severely underweight but have no appetite. My mental health was rough first semester, but I went back home during winter break and it was very much needed. I still managed to get a 3.8 GPA first semester, thankfully and surprisingly. My doctor prescribed me anxiety meds and meds to help with appetite. They work sometimes but not always. So jumping into this semester, second semester. One month in and I just got dumped, and the relationship was like one and a half years. I’m extremely depressed and anxious, and I’ve started going to counseling. I got a 64 on my first bio exam, and I’m a bio major. I took the second one and I don’t know the grade yet, but I’m pretty sure it’s way lower than a passing grade. Took my chem exam, got an 88 on the first one but today I got a 72. Now I’m panicking about my future on top of all this post-break up depression, and I’m scared I won’t get into PA school. Can someone please calm me down . Can I still get into med school/PA school with C’s in bio? I’m in intro to bio 2 rn 
I’m scared bc I’m like if I’m doing bad right now does that mean I’m going to do bad in the future because bio classes only get harder as you move on. Also, am I the only one feeling like this… is anyone else feeling extremely depressed and anxious please share your stories I’d love to hear and I need to feel like I’m not alone
Go to your college’s counseling office ASAP.
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Go to your college’s counseling office ASAP. If you need to, have someone take you.
If you are referred to a Psychiatrist, go. -
Talk to your advisor…will it make sense to withdraw from a course? (assuming you can stay full time) so you can concentrate your time on less courses
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Use all the help your college offers: Professor office hours, tutors, writing center, etc etc etc See also:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1920853-college-is-a-step-up-from-hs-16-tips-on-doing-well-in-college.html -
I know this feels like the end of the world, but it is not. This too shall pass.
In addition to counseling, you need to add another focus in your life beyond your recent break-up and beyond your grades. Consider daily exercise. Consider joining a club.
Although this may feel like the end of the world, it is not. This is a normal part of growing up & maturing. It affects some more than others.
Time heals all wounds. You just need to develop another interest during that time.
This experience will make you more sensitive to the difficulties encountered & faced by others. This is good as it is a sign of growth.
Time to move-on.
Daily exercise will help.
FWIW We’ve all been there.
P.S. Avoid alcohol ! Don’t try to self medicate beyond what a doctor prescribes. Exercise daily.
Firstly go to your school conselor
This is all a part of growing up and has no reflection on your sucess in the future. To get you through the blues, you need to move to an active lifestyle - make sure you pack your schedule with activities and study times. Some activities available easily in colleges - an workout regimen, join a couple of active clubs, make going to the library a scheduled activitiy, join a voluntary group. While doing these activities you will meet many other folks and make friends.
There are many resources available to you from your phone. Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 and the people there can guide you to the help you are seeking.