I don't seem to care?

Solari · 17 May 2009 at 00:52

ban him tbh so he has to do some work

Lakeland · 17 May 2009 at 01:08

going to see a psychiatrist doesnt mean you are FAIL, afaik all they do is help you to understand your own thoughts

CaptainComedy · 17 May 2009 at 01:13

maybe its not encouragement you need (at least to carry on the course) maybe your subconciously saying to yourself that this course isnt for you? maybe you need to enjoy what your studying to apply yourself too it.

thats what I had - I used to think that I'd enjoy any job where the money is. But nope. I gotta do what I enjoy or I suck big time. And Im not just talking about quality, Im speaking of effort to get in on time, the amount of work I actually concentrate on, applying myself to new challenges etc. It makes a big difference for me.

Cybermyk · 17 May 2009 at 01:27

Get out and get some exercise. Once you feel the effects of your efforts you will feel more positive and confident.

phil675 · 17 May 2009 at 01:28

Stop smoking.

I've been there myself, its really not worth it.

2bit · 17 May 2009 at 01:33

Cybermyk said:
Get out and get some exercise. Once you feel the effects of your efforts you will feel more positive and confident.

Do you realise how pompous you sound?

Really - are you some sort of health guru?

BTW - I got out recently. Made me feel faint.

Cybermyk · 17 May 2009 at 01:40

2bit said:
Do you realise how pompous you sound?

Really - are you some sort of health guru?

BTW - I got out recently. Made me feel faint.

I'm thinking of making my own keep fit and healthy recipe video.

I'm just sitting here now in front of the PC eating pizza and drinking vodka mulling over the finer points

Energize · 17 May 2009 at 01:58

jaxon said:
going to see a psychiatrist doesnt mean you are FAIL, afaik all they do is help you to understand your own thoughts

That's a counsellor/psychotherapist, psychiatrists are interested in the biomedical side of the condition, they diagnose and treat mental conditions using medication and may refer you to a psychotherapist for therapy.

Captain_Slick · 17 May 2009 at 02:05

Atypical depression - ask your GP for a mild anti-depressant - Sertraline, Fluoxotine, etc.

Or exercise and become more active. It's the same thing, basically.

cheets64 · 17 May 2009 at 02:12

Cybermyk said:
Get out and get some exercise. Once you feel the effects of your efforts you will feel more positive and confident.

Cant beat it, a hobby gets you going, sitting at home or at uni on the internet or infront of the tv is a killer, nothing better than a team sport to get you going.

Uni is not for a lot of people, more to life than a mega wage and PhD

Captain_Slick said:
Atypical depression - ask your GP for a mild anti-depressant - Sertraline, Fluoxotine, etc.

Or exercise and become more active. It's the same thing, basically.

That is laughable tell someone to take a drug to get through Uni, if they need a drug they need better attention or a course suited to their style of thinking

2bit · 17 May 2009 at 02:14

Cybermyk said:
I'm thinking of making my own keep fit and healthy recipe video.

I'm just sitting here now in front of the PC eating pizza and drinking vodka mulling over the finer points

You should add a very short comedy sketch to your video too.

Captain_Slick · 17 May 2009 at 02:20

cheets64 said:
That is laughable tell someone to take a drug to get through Uni, if they need a drug they need better attention or a course suited to their style of thinking

If they can't handle the work load, have a lacky of energy and ambition and generally have a 'can't be arsed' attitude then either a low dosage SSRI (say 20-50mg) or exercise can help to combat that. Not everyone wants to do exercise, so taking a harmless anti-depressant in small quantities is a viable alternative to boost someones outlook on their current situation.

Do you have any idea how widely prescribed low dosage anti-depressants are for this sort of situation?

Cybermyk · 17 May 2009 at 02:21

2bit said:
You should add a very short comedy sketch to your video too.

You obviously haven't seen me dancing.

V4NT0M · 17 May 2009 at 02:22

Pfff, noob, I don't care about anything.

Kreeeee · 17 May 2009 at 02:25

cheets64 said:
That is laughable tell someone to take a drug to get through Uni, if they need a drug they need better attention or a course suited to their style of thinking

Tell that to all the alcoholics.

Energize · 17 May 2009 at 02:25

Captain_Slick said:
If they can't handle the work load, have a lacky of energy and ambition and generally have a 'can't be arsed' attitude then either a low dosage SSRI (say 20-50mg) or exercise can help to combat that. Not everyone wants to do exercise, so taking a harmless anti-depressant in small quantities is a viable alternative to boost someones outlook on their current situation.

Do you have any idea how widely prescribed low dosage anti-depressants are for this sort of situation?

Well it's not exactly harmless, it's dependance forming and ssri's have quite bad side effects which is why I personally refused to take them, nevermind their poor efficacy, not the kind of drug you want to be on at uni, gp's pescribe them far too often without knowing the facts about them.

2bit · 17 May 2009 at 02:27

If you can't be assed to do any work then what am I to say?

What words of motivation can I give? Dunno.

Have some self respect and be a man?

2bit · 17 May 2009 at 02:28

Cybermyk said:
You obviously haven't seen me dancing.

On YouTube?

Captain_Slick · 17 May 2009 at 02:29

Energize said:
Well it's not exactly harmless, it's dependance forming and ssri's have quite bad side effects which is why I personally refused to take them, nevermind their poor efficacy, not the kind of drug you want to be on at uni, gp's pescribe them way too much without knowing the facts about them.

That's rubbish. I've been on SSRIs in the past - one gave me headache, the other was fine. I was on them for a while - came off fine. No dependancy issues. Depends on the person and the drug itself - they are all remarkably different if you look into them.

I think it's the other way round when it comes to knowing the fact about them.

Street · 17 May 2009 at 02:30

I failed my final year in uni because I lost the will to be there, just really couldn't be bothered with the whole education thing after that long and had a few things happen in my life. It was a bad time to feel that way admittedly but never the less, a few years later and I've got a decent enough job, nice car and looking to buy a house. Uni isn't everything.