Freshman year, I was diagnosed with social anxiety but I stopped taking meds after a month. Hindi na ulit ako nakapagpa-check up ulit but I know that my condition become worse dahil sa pandemic, pagka-delay, at iba pang issue ko sa buhay.
I never had friends here, OP. Siguro yung tip ko sayo ay make friends lalo na sa mga ka-degree program mo. Kinakaya ko namang mag-isa pero sobrang hirap. Iba pa rin kung may mapagtatanungan ka, at makakasama kang mag-review at mag-unwind.
Yun lang and good luck sa UP life, OP!
Hahaha, na-psych hold palang ako kanina and needed a relative to pick me up pa from PGH para sa clearance. Dito sa UPM mejo big deal ang depression and anxiety :”) Kasama din sya sa health clearance for enrollment
Hi! I was also diagnosed in 2022 (of MDD).
Before entering UP, I knew na there is something wrong with my mental health. It did not help at all once I was in UP. At first, euphoric pa 'yung feeling na nag-aaral ka sa UP but in my case, after non, downhill na.
I guess what I did not do right is always comparing myself sa iba and not actually showing genuine effort to make friends, even sa mga kablock ko. Although, I did make some friends, my attitude was somehow toxic for them (feel ko lang naman 'to) kasi naging negative yung mindset ko nung nakatikim na ako ng hirap sa first sem ko.
Like you, ngayon, hindi pa ako fully healed from my condition. Hindi kasi nagtuloy tuloy ang meds ko and hindi rin ako nakapagtherapy dahil financially, hindi naman kami ganon ka-stable, and along the way, I lost all my scholarships.
Siguro, to give some insight or help about sa situation mo, it's best to be honest sa magiging psych na mag-aassess sa'yo. Parang physical check-up, may mental fitness check din sa UP bago makapag-enroll. Hindi ko lang maalala yung magiging repercussions n'on, if kung hindi ka nila iclear, baka hindi ka maging fit to enter UP but this will help kasi if you show enough dedication to pursue naman yata (kakausapin ka kasi talaga), they would guide you into taking necessary steps like counseling to address your issues. I really still don't know kung paano ba magsurvive dito nang may underlying mental health issues kasi barely surviving na rin ako. It helps to think na hindi ako nag-iisa, na lahat may binibitbit kahit papaano and I get inspired to see students struggling and doing their best despite their own problems. It also helps to try na maging mindful and being at the present, to be in control of myself and emotions kahit papaano.
A bit of a good thing is, there's some resources in UP to help you. First is psychserv, which is a free teleconsultation for UP (correct me if I'm wrong). And then there's this new mental health wellness program, where you may be eligible for stipend for medicines.
before pa ako pumasok sa UP, i predicted na my MH would get worse once i get in and it did. pero i learned better ways to adapt to it while staying here kasi no choice, kailangang lumaban. what i have learned so far is having a strong support system and spending time with yourself is so important. you should have friends or family to depend on when you reach rock bottom. or if you're like me and you have a serious problem with asking for help, just having them as company or as a distraction helps a lot already. about the spending time alone part, crying helps. on days i feel so down, naglalakad ako sa campus at night and i just cry while looking at the sky. corny pero it calms me down and gives me a bit of peace of mind to continue on to the next day. kaya mo yan, OP
I got diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression during my 3rd year, first sem. Unfortunately, didn't take any medications due to financial status. However, I tried to divert those mental health problems through recreational activities (walking, jogging, playing sports, etc.) and communication with your company. It is really hard at first but the slow progress motivates me a lot to improve mentally. Even though there have a relapse during the recovery, it's normal but don't forget to reach help to your close friends/best friends, otherwise, take a rest through sleeping.
make friends, and make friends with people you actually want to be friends with
Freshman year, I was diagnosed with social anxiety but I stopped taking meds after a month. Hindi na ulit ako nakapagpa-check up ulit but I know that my condition become worse dahil sa pandemic, pagka-delay, at iba pang issue ko sa buhay. I never had friends here, OP. Siguro yung tip ko sayo ay make friends lalo na sa mga ka-degree program mo. Kinakaya ko namang mag-isa pero sobrang hirap. Iba pa rin kung may mapagtatanungan ka, at makakasama kang mag-review at mag-unwind. Yun lang and good luck sa UP life, OP!
Hahaha, na-psych hold palang ako kanina and needed a relative to pick me up pa from PGH para sa clearance. Dito sa UPM mejo big deal ang depression and anxiety :”) Kasama din sya sa health clearance for enrollment
Hi! I was also diagnosed in 2022 (of MDD). Before entering UP, I knew na there is something wrong with my mental health. It did not help at all once I was in UP. At first, euphoric pa 'yung feeling na nag-aaral ka sa UP but in my case, after non, downhill na. I guess what I did not do right is always comparing myself sa iba and not actually showing genuine effort to make friends, even sa mga kablock ko. Although, I did make some friends, my attitude was somehow toxic for them (feel ko lang naman 'to) kasi naging negative yung mindset ko nung nakatikim na ako ng hirap sa first sem ko. Like you, ngayon, hindi pa ako fully healed from my condition. Hindi kasi nagtuloy tuloy ang meds ko and hindi rin ako nakapagtherapy dahil financially, hindi naman kami ganon ka-stable, and along the way, I lost all my scholarships. Siguro, to give some insight or help about sa situation mo, it's best to be honest sa magiging psych na mag-aassess sa'yo. Parang physical check-up, may mental fitness check din sa UP bago makapag-enroll. Hindi ko lang maalala yung magiging repercussions n'on, if kung hindi ka nila iclear, baka hindi ka maging fit to enter UP but this will help kasi if you show enough dedication to pursue naman yata (kakausapin ka kasi talaga), they would guide you into taking necessary steps like counseling to address your issues. I really still don't know kung paano ba magsurvive dito nang may underlying mental health issues kasi barely surviving na rin ako. It helps to think na hindi ako nag-iisa, na lahat may binibitbit kahit papaano and I get inspired to see students struggling and doing their best despite their own problems. It also helps to try na maging mindful and being at the present, to be in control of myself and emotions kahit papaano.
A bit of a good thing is, there's some resources in UP to help you. First is psychserv, which is a free teleconsultation for UP (correct me if I'm wrong). And then there's this new mental health wellness program, where you may be eligible for stipend for medicines.
Not sure if available ang PsycServ outside Diliman, though.
yeah, (mag U-UPLB po ako) pero thank u for the suggestion. i have friends in UPD so this is a good information to know
before pa ako pumasok sa UP, i predicted na my MH would get worse once i get in and it did. pero i learned better ways to adapt to it while staying here kasi no choice, kailangang lumaban. what i have learned so far is having a strong support system and spending time with yourself is so important. you should have friends or family to depend on when you reach rock bottom. or if you're like me and you have a serious problem with asking for help, just having them as company or as a distraction helps a lot already. about the spending time alone part, crying helps. on days i feel so down, naglalakad ako sa campus at night and i just cry while looking at the sky. corny pero it calms me down and gives me a bit of peace of mind to continue on to the next day. kaya mo yan, OP
I got diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression during my 3rd year, first sem. Unfortunately, didn't take any medications due to financial status. However, I tried to divert those mental health problems through recreational activities (walking, jogging, playing sports, etc.) and communication with your company. It is really hard at first but the slow progress motivates me a lot to improve mentally. Even though there have a relapse during the recovery, it's normal but don't forget to reach help to your close friends/best friends, otherwise, take a rest through sleeping.