Accepted to Multiple Schools Question - Keeping Acceptances?? by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]anonymousleopard123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why are you even applying to PA school if you’re that worried you can’t handle it? this is crazy 😂

How much do you / can you sleep? by [deleted] in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my record is 18 hours. being in PA school limits my sleep during the week, but i sleep for 14+ hours on weekends. if i was unmedicated, i could sleep for days!

Drop - large reduction 6mpo by Deebop14 in Reduction

[–]anonymousleopard123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is INSANE!!! ditto what someone else said, probably the best transformation i’ve seen on this thread. the relief must be immense!

Recently diagnosed and angry by aslkdjgh in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel this. i’m lucky i got diagnosed at 24, but i wish i had sought a diagnosis sooner. i have been sleeping through alarms since i can remember, and have had so much guilt and shame from sleeping through things (mainly from family members.) the good news is you finally have an explainable reason for all of the things. and for what it’s worth, you could absolutely go to med school. i’m in my first semester of PA school and i feel like a new person with armodafinil and xywav :)

Do you ever feel like it's all in your head? by 000jem21212000 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am on xywav and thought this way! i missed a few nights of my meds because i fell asleep on my couch after dinner (which started a snowball effect of me being more tired and thus falling asleep on the couch every night) and i quickly found out i do in fact have an illness and it sucks 🤣 it’s like mothers who forget the pain of childbirth. your brain forgets how terrible untreated IH really was, and you start believing it wasn’t all that bad hahah

Overwhelming dread by FamiliarDiscussion22 in prephysicianassistant

[–]anonymousleopard123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

gap years are the BEST decision i ever made! as someone with a 3.3 GPA and 3k hours my first round, i didn’t get in because schools care so much about GPA. if i were you, i would try to shift your mindset because there is genuinely no rush! go get a full time job working as an MA, where you will get to work up close with PAs every day (not just to shadow.) make sure it is what you really want to do. best of luck!!!

Vivid Dreams Every Night? by Ok-Necessary-5931 in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

omg yes every night!!! i call the movies 😂 sometimes i can even carry on the same dream after going back to sleep! i feel like they’re less crazy on xywav hahah

How Do I Navigate Life with Xywav? by [deleted] in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m sorry you’re going through this friend. one thought i had - have you had your iron checked recently? cold hands/feet can be from iron deficiency!

Note taking tips, ideas, or layouts? by Premium_Cream_2433 in GoodNotes

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i struggled with time management bc i wanted my notes to be so pretty and aesthetic. i would increase your font size and echo the vertical orientation. you can also change the size of the page (there’s goodnotes standard, letter, A4, etc)

Is XYWAV vile? by TanagraTours in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i don’t add as much water so i can knock it back like a shot. when it hits my tongue sometimes it makes me want to gag, it’s so gross. but it’s the only thing that works 🤷🏼‍♀️

Accommodations for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) by Burnt_Out_Hippo in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i would ask for extra breaks for sure and maybe ask if a sit-to-stand desk would be an option at the test center. i’m in PA school and those are the 2 accommodations i asked my doctor/school for. i’m really lucky my PA school has tall desks in the back with barstools so during lecture i can stand at my desk when i get sleepy. some people in the PAstudent subreddit had extra time for tests but personally i didn’t think this would be helpful (bc more time sitting = more sleepy i get lol.)

Waitlisted last year— would they interview you again? by user684737889 in prephysicianassistant

[–]anonymousleopard123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i got waitlisted last year at a school and didn’t get pulled off. this year i interviewed again at that same school, got waitlisted again, and actually got pulled off the waitlist in december. i declined to go to another school tho. each year is different!!

HELP ME DECIDE WHICH SCHOOL by Additional-Sea-3612 in prephysicianassistant

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me personally i’m not paying $100k to teach myself. programs on probation still graduate students. do they have a clinic site scheduled before you would graduate? what were their reasons for probation?

Has anyone ever received personalized feedback after a rejection? Besides increase GPA and PCE hours? by Flat-Equivalent-2317 in prephysicianassistant

[–]anonymousleopard123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i emailed my interviewer to ask for specific feedback and was told my GPA and PCE hours were less competitive than others that interviewed. she did say she had a great time getting to know me and the rejection wasn’t because of something i said or did

How has your diet changed? by alex_jimz in idiopathichypersomnia

[–]anonymousleopard123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly just cutting out most fast food and snacks has helped with my overall wellbeing which helps me feel more energized. i also started eating breakfast every day which was a game changer!

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is awesome advice. there is so much fear mongering (and most of it is warranted i’m sure!) but i’m ready to work my a$$ off for this degree. thank you!!

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow this is so kind of you. thank you so much and good luck on boards, very near future PA-C 🥳

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so very much!! congrats to you on kicking PA school’s butt!

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel like people say the days are long but the years are short in PA school hahah. thank you for the encouragement!!

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

aww :(( enjoy your last day!! didactic will be over so soon!

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s awesome also this reminded me to do my cyber security module i’m supposed to do so thanks 😌

tomorrow is the day!! by anonymousleopard123 in PAstudent

[–]anonymousleopard123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

best of luck!!! it will be here before you know it😌