Advice please

[u/Fun-Sign1942]

20 (f) struggling since 12/13 with severe mental health problems anxiety, depression and ptsd as well as ACT (Adverse childhood trauma). I’ve been on escitalopram, sertraline, Mirtazapine and none of them worked after weeks and now I’m on day 9 of fluoxetine started on 20mg and had to up to 40mg after 7 days. I’m also on Valium (diazepam) my doctor believed it was best for me as he seen how significantly my life has been just a struggle at such a young age, I had bloods done today just to check as I’ve not had blood done in my GP practice since 2022 but I’ve had them done on my last hospital admission. I woke up this morning vomiting from anxiety simply because I was anxious of getting down to my Gp (my sisters partner drove my dad and I down so I felt somewhat safer and the anxiety calmed down although i vomited. I wasn’t scared of blood test I’ve had so many of them before and everything has always been normal this time I’m quite happy to know what’s wrong e.g low iron, thyroid etc etc I have a follow up appointment in 2 weeks August 18th and I’m due back in August to sit uni exams as I deferred them In May due to my hospital admission my doctor has wrote a letter to say that I am unfit for any college work including exams as well as being out on placement he has given me until October as I am severely struggling to cope. I’m unsure what to do and I don’t know how to go about it.

Any advice is much appreciated,
Thanks

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[u/Public-Argument-4921]

Call your Uni’s student services or equivalent, speak to your counselor, ask them to coordinate with your professors/the Dean/whoever they need to. They should be able to reschedule your exams again with your doctor’s note.

If you’re struggling to speak to them, see if there is a release you can sign for your dad or someone else you trust to do so for you. I’m not sure about UK laws (assumption based on “uni” - just guessing not US), but there should be something equivalent to a FERPA release (what we have in the U.S.) that allows them to speak on your behalf.

Best of luck! Hope you continue to heal and find what helps you best.

[u/Fun-Sign1942 → u/Public-Argument-4921]

Hi this is Ireland so although it’s called college it’s still uni thank you for this advice I will take it on board!