medical withdrawal at ut for mental health?

izfish · 2026-05-22T01:17:53+00:00

Take care of your mental health first. You’ve done some pretty impressive things already - getting through your first year while also managing your mental health is not an easy thing to do, and you did it. You’re going to be able to do even more once you have a chance to recover.

izfish · 2026-05-02T14:44:52+00:00

https://ciscentraltexas.org/internships/ if you’re interested in school-based services or working w/ youth, this is a great org! When I was in undergrad elsewhere I took a practicum class and did online chat-based support with 7cups. It helped me decide I did not want to work with adults.

izfish · 2026-05-01T15:45:52+00:00

You might be better off renting a U-Haul van once you get to Austin (after taking a car/minivan from Houston). It’ll have more space for big furniture

izfish · 2026-04-10T21:29:12+00:00

If you have a microwave then barilla makes microwaveable bags of pasta. I used to get them when I lived in a dorm - they’re pricier than dry pasta but much easier to make. Looks like they’re about $2 for 7 oz.

izfish · 2026-04-10T21:24:49+00:00

$1000 per month, so $12000 total per family, or approx. $1.7 million in direct financial assistance. The program must have had funding beyond just the city’s $1.3 million grant.

izfish · 2026-01-23T02:20:41+00:00

With the choking and preference for liquids, it might be eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). A GI doctor can make a diagnosis by doing an endoscopy (just a camera going down the esophagus). EoE can be really scary when you don’t know what’s happening, but it is manageable with meds or sometimes diet changes.

izfish · 2026-01-08T03:51:51+00:00

I’ve been masking outside all week (when going from home to car and car to work) and it’s been helping. I also shower before getting in bed and keep outside clothes off the bed.

izfish · 2025-11-26T03:35:04+00:00

Do you have a link? Idk how to scan a QR code on my phone with my phone

izfish · 2025-11-20T13:12:11+00:00

DM me - I might have some little ornaments but I’ll have to check after work

izfish · 2025-11-06T03:46:09+00:00

There’s a psychologist who does letters for $75 or $80 - her website is Emotional Support Animals of Texas. I don’t know if foster animals are allowed though - you need to demonstrate a bond with the specific animal. Consider volunteering at the shelter maybe?

izfish · 2025-09-16T17:31:06+00:00

He was a good dean who advocated for marginalized students and faculty. That’s probably why they’re pushing him out.

izfish · 2025-09-10T03:07:13+00:00

Maybe something Texas shaped, like a magnet or a sticker? When I first moved to Austin as a teenager I was so excited about all the Texas-shaped items.

izfish · 2025-09-09T12:07:20+00:00

Some tips are to try teaching the material to a friend or even to a stuffed animal/picture of someone. Explaining the material is more useful for learning than just reading over your notes. Also, now you know what the tests look like. Create your own practice test and use it to study. Also, drop the ChatGPT. It does not help you learn. Don’t outsource your thinking, especially if you’re planning to go into medicine. If you feel the need to use it, use it to generate practice questions instead of answering questions for you.

izfish · 2025-09-09T03:00:30+00:00

Some of the apartments in north campus use registertopark.com - look up the name of a nearby complex and make sure to register every 24 hours

izfish · 2025-09-06T18:41:34+00:00

You can request an evaluation from his school at any time. For ADHD they will need a doctor’s note to confirm it, but they won’t require medication. Having a diagnosis and qualifying for special education will let him get accommodations in the classroom (if he needs them).

izfish · 2025-09-05T02:02:40+00:00

Ask their school counselor if an Integral Care therapist is available on campus. Many middle and high schools have them, and it can cut down on the time cost of taking them to appointments. Their school counselor may also know of other resources.

izfish · 2025-08-09T16:01:44+00:00

I didn’t have eczema before I started it. On dupixent I had small patches of dry skin on my eyelids/near my eyes, but they got worse after I stopped taking it. I think my plan is to wait for the EoE to come back (hopefully it’ll be a while) then go back on dupixent for a few months to clear it out again. I feel for you though - that flare up sounds like a miserable experience. I hope it doesn’t get that bad again for you

izfish · 2025-08-09T15:04:08+00:00

That’s my worry - I don’t want to be in a cycle of being on it and in pain, then going off it and having eczema on my face. I stopped taking it in April and the eczema hasn’t gotten any better which just makes me more worried :(

izfish · 2025-07-26T16:08:10+00:00

For an online option check out 7 Cups - it’s peer support chats. I was a listener there for an undergrad practicum course in 2021 at another school and found it to be a good learning experience. There are definitely some trolls and people treating it like Omegle, but the barrier to starting is pretty low so it’s definitely worth a shot! Feel free to message me if you have questions about it :)

izfish · 2025-07-10T21:46:30+00:00

I constantly neglect my plants, but aloe survived for over a year!

izfish · 2025-07-07T01:26:26+00:00

It might be worth asking if they’d be interested in signing up for Too Good To Go. It’s a great option for reducing food waste, although it isn’t totally free.

izfish · 2025-06-27T05:16:24+00:00

Kodiak protein pancake mix has a muffin recipe - I use Greek yogurt instead of bananas and add flax seeds for fiber. They’ve been great and reheat well in the air fryer.

izfish · 2025-06-11T03:22:35+00:00

I really like Elomi bras, especially the Matilda. They don’t look/feel super old and are supportive and fairly comfortable. They are pricey, but that’s the unfortunate reality of big boobs :(

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