➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[CSAchook]

You got this. You will do great.

Thanks I appreciate the support.

 

[Tesumph]

I meant that when you've tried everything and you have severe depression medication is usually the only think that works... It's usually the last resort.

I'm trying to sort stuff and do stuff at the same time and my comments probably aren't written correctly.

I see, gotcha.
Personally, the first (and last) time I tried antidepressants was the first time I became suicidal. I’m sure there’s a cocktail of pills out there for me but I’m very wary of what it takes to get there.

 

[Tesumph]

No worries, most people don't and it varies a lot by department and institution anyway. Before I can "advance to candidacy" (official acknowledgement that I have completed every single PhD requirement except finishing my dissertation) I have to jump through a bunch of hoops. The very last hoop is my proposal defense. A dissertation proposal is a very long detailed plan of exactly what you are going to do for your dissertation, the theoretical and practical justification for your plan and typically also some preliminary data. You send it your dissertation committee (three faculty members that have agreed to supervise you) and if they agree you are ready then you can schedule your defense. The defense is a 45 minute powerpoint presentation of your plan to your committee and anyone else that wants to come (other faculty and students mainly). Then there is a public Q&A. Then the committee grills you behind closed doors. If you pass, then you can advance to candidacy. If you don't....it is bad.

Ah I see. That sounds intense, but you totally got this. Nice that you have supportive classmates.
How soon after the defense do you find out if you passed?

 

[ShrekDawg]

You got this. You will do great.

X2!!!

 

[FortCluck]

I see, gotcha.
Personally, the first (and last) time I tried antidepressants was the first time I became suicidal. I’m sure there’s a cocktail of pills out there for me but I’m very wary of what it takes to get there.

I took Wellbutrin and had bad side effects. I had night terrors that were really bad and scared the ever living daylights out of me. I'll never take it again.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I see, gotcha.
Personally, the first (and last) time I tried antidepressants was the first time I became suicidal. I’m sure there’s a cocktail of pills out there for me but I’m very wary of what it takes to get there.

Yeah, when you actually read most of the side effects on a lot of drugs, not just antidepressants but most drugs, it’s like practically a mile long and a lot of them are way worse than the condition it’s supposed to be treating, and you start thinking well gee why would I ever want to take those!? I always find it kind of ironic when they’re advertising antidepressants on TV (which I also hate but that is a whole other issue) and they list suicidal thoughts or actions as a symptom and it’s like ummm isn’t this supposed to be preventing this!? Or when the side effect on a medication is coma and/or death

 

[FortCluck]

No worries, most people don't and it varies a lot by department and institution anyway. Before I can "advance to candidacy" (official acknowledgement that I have completed every single PhD requirement except finishing my dissertation) I have to jump through a bunch of hoops. The very last hoop is my proposal defense. A dissertation proposal is a very long detailed plan of exactly what you are going to do for your dissertation, the theoretical and practical justification for your plan and typically also some preliminary data. You send it your dissertation committee (three faculty members that have agreed to supervise you) and if they agree you are ready then you can schedule your defense. The defense is a 45 minute powerpoint presentation of your plan to your committee and anyone else that wants to come (other faculty and students mainly). Then there is a public Q&A. Then the committee grills you behind closed doors. If you pass, then you can advance to candidacy. If you don't....it is bad.

You'll do amazing!

 

[CSAchook]

Ah I see. That sounds intense, but you totally got this. Nice that you have supportive classmates.
How soon after the defense do you find out if you passed?

Pretty much immediately. After the committee grilling they send you out of the room while they deliberate. Then your committee chair delivers the verdict to you. Not to sound dramatic or anything

 

[ShrekDawg]

I took Wellbutrin and had bad side effects. I had night terrors that were really bad and scared the ever living daylights out of me. I'll never take it again.

That sounds awful!!! Never heard of those side effects, think some of my moms family might be on it, but they probably vary. That sounds terrifying and reason enough to never take it ha

 

[ShrekDawg]

Pretty much immediately. After the committee grilling they send you out of the room while they deliberate. Then your committee chair delivers the verdict to you. Not to sound dramatic or anything

that does sound quite dramatic and intense!! I think I would be terrified lol but you’ll do great!!