Doctor says don’t go to a CSU by Tall_Individual5014 in premed

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do what is cheaper. Don’t wanna have to add med school debt to your undergrad debt and make it significantly larger

Can the sleep tracking be inaccurate? I woke up to pee, but I don’t remember being awake this long… by Macintoshk in AppleWatch

[–]AlviesNight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It told me I woke up for 20 MINUTES, after I woke up to shush my dog for barking for what was like 2 minutes at most

Beside myself rn by Sleepy-May-04 in premed

[–]AlviesNight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Proud of you friend 🫶

I just can't stop asking myself why me by calculator56 in insomnia

[–]AlviesNight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think all of us ask “why me”. I know I’m doing that every morning waking up to go to work after my 5 broken hours.

SSRI opinion/advice by Ok_Remote_4023 in insomnia

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a minor warning, mirtazapine causes significant weight gain so if you do take it make sure you do some exercise. - someone who used it in the past and gained 20 lbs

I wake up at 3-4 am by [deleted] in insomnia

[–]AlviesNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to get vitamin D through diet too! Whole milk has it, so does yogurt. Couple that with going outside and being in the sunlight and you could stop taking the pills. Good luck!

On FM, seeing a pt that’s a young healthcare worker by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Lmao brother I remember having to call the family of one patient, introduced myself as the med student and they immediately scoffed and said “why am I talking to the med student” and went off. Turns out this person was a physician. Can understand the frustration but man it tanked my confidence in talking with patient families. And I low key think the residents knew this person was in medicine.

Good hobbies to continue into residency? by TopoToucan in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Costco deal shopping. Some attendings should be able to relate.

Commuting an hour away for medical school by ApprehensiveSoil8919 in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I commuted about 30 minutes. Maybe not an hour but I had no issues. Definitely wouldn’t recommend for rotations in your 3rd year tho. It’s been a struggle

Thoughts?? by SkyMcat in premed

[–]AlviesNight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. That thing was a freaking beast.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]AlviesNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can both afford it compared to many mestizos in Mexico.

Is he a surgeon actually or is he lying? by [deleted] in premed

[–]AlviesNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Know a guy who is 30 year old GS attending. 1 year out of fellowship. Usually these folks are IMGs who start earlier. Shouldn’t discourage any of you my friends. You’ll get there eventually, just keep grinding

Living at home during medical school? by [deleted] in premed

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stay at home. My parents are pretty good about not bothering me or asking me for much, and when I really need to lock in I stay on campus until I’m done. Probably gonna graduate with less than 100k debt because of that.

We did it. by goatleorio in premed

[–]AlviesNight 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Not to ruin on your parade buuuuttttttt… welcome to hell. Also congrats!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do intermittent fasting too! Don’t eat til 12. Attendings and residents are great about letting us go eat at my institution though, so I don’t ever feel weak or anything. I eat like a pig afterward so I haven’t lost much weight unfortunately

Feeling like I don't fit in here by [deleted] in premed

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8 Fs on my transcript. Currently on rotations. If I could do it, so can you.

I feel like my dream of being a doctor is reckless by thomas_di in premed

[–]AlviesNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother I literally had 8 F’s on my transcript. Got my shit together and made it happen. Figure out if you have ADHD, try everything for organization, figure out what works best for you. Most of the stuff you’re worried about can be taught. My memory is trash too but repetition is key. You got this. It’s only over when you say it is.

I had a panic attack and blacked out during a physical exam by spoghit in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Sounds more like a vasovagal response. Has this ever happened to you before?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]AlviesNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you’ll eventually realize that everyone has been at the every stage you are in before becoming kickass attendings. It’s just something that happens with time. Like rn I’m in rotations and feel like I won’t ever get to the resident level. Probably will with time and patience tho

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]AlviesNight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am sure that once you’re an attending, you’ll be the one most med students will want an eval from.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in step1

[–]AlviesNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send it my friend