I currently have 10 voices in my head and I am thinking about quitting Chiropractic School and to study some healing techniques that have a less demanding program.
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Sounds like a sensible decision. Good luck with it, it’s good to see you are still considering an alternative passion as opposed to giving up.
This other one might work
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Don’t throw in there towel just yet. I also hear constant chatter. They get worse when I’m in public. It’s hard being social but I do it anyways. It’s a lot better than it was 10 years ago.
Let the meds kick in and take it from there. If you can’t do it then it’s not the whole world.
But try to find a strategy. Perhaps you’ll find a way to study and manage symptoms??
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Thanks for the support. I really hope that an alternative route to the healing profession will work out.
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I’ll discuss it tomorrow with my psychiatrist and see what she says.
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Yes! It’s also good if you know what triggered the voices. Was it the meds, stress, high demands or something else like being social?
Perhaps if she could prescribe something for you that you can take during weekends so you can rest up for the week??
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It’s just the stress of following classes. I’m all the time tense. And my voices keep getting more numerous. Right now I don’t see any other way to get better than to quit.
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Ok, I understand. No idea pushing it if it makes you sick.
I know you have good judgement when it comes to these things.
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That’s a nice compliment. I’ll take it!
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Stress is part of life and voices are part of stress. You’re going to get hit by them no matter what you do. Would you rather have to cope with the voices as a successful, well-paid professional or as a McDonald’s fry cook? Having less money is also stressful. More so, quite often.
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As someone who also struggles to function when the voices are present I can recall what you’re going through at the moment. Is there a way to take time off but continue at a part time rate? Is the negatives pushing you back as well? I couldn’t physically attend lessons because I’d burn out fast and keep burning out faster than the last time each time I tried.
Other than the part time option, I’m not sure what else could remedy your situation.
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I’d try whatever solution the pdoc has first before quitting
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Will u b able to try the alternative course at the same university.
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Does the school offer any sort of counseling? If they do, you could talk to them in conjunction with your pdoc before quitting.
You and your health come first. No shame in quitting – you may be able to try again someday
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Sorry to hear! I hope they subside and let you finish!
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@Jonathan2 Definitely.talk with your pdoc and also take some time to think things over. Weigh the pros and .cons.
I watched a youtube video yesterday.from.someone who was in their first year of residency as an internal medicine dr and ultimately decided to discontinue pursuing a career in clinical medicine
They had spoken to one.of the doctors they greatly admired and the advice that dr gave them was to think things over carefully and figure out whether “the juice is worth the squeeze”. In other words, is the effort and struggle worth it to them to achieve their eventual goal/reward.
Good luck with your decision.
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You’re a brave person for following your dreams, whatever the outcome @Jonathan2 
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My 2 cents is if you don’t get your tuition fees back to stay in and try to get whatever grade you can. If you can get fees back, then it’s a financial decision if you need the money or not.
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Thank you. I’m still planning to stay in Madrid as I like this city more than Belgium and social security has confirmed that I can keep getting my benefits here.
@Moonbeam I have a video call with my pdoc today. But I guess the program is just too demanding for me.
@Zoe @AppleKidd It is something worth to consider down the line, but right now I feel I need months of rest.
@broken There is a chance they refund 75% of tuition but it is at the discretion of the school. We’ll see.
@Tulane They do offer counseling, but I have a psychiatrist-psychotherapist already and that is in my native tongue.
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I worked at McDonald’s through high school and college. I was paid well and had benefits. Those benefits helped pay for higher education. It is not my intention to discourage the OP from his studies, it just rubs me the wrong way when people spit on the service industry. It’s not an embarrassing or shameful job. I took a considerable pay cut to start my “professional career” after school. Respect others. People at McDonald’s work very hard.
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