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Hi there, I have completely lost motivation with my phd. i took a leave of 3 months and i thought that would re energize me but it hasnt. So far I have finished 1 year. I also have bipolar so I have a motivation issue (symptom?) as my doctor says perhaps. The only thing is im worried im going to regret it in the future. I kno I can reapply but I dont care that much anymore. I dont even know what I can do with it with bipolar disorder. All the potential jobs seem very intense as they are usually with a lot of responsibility. My supervisor says im doing really well which is kind of surprising for me considering i lose focus easily with my condition. Im worried about career prospects. I just ideally would like to work part time one day due to my disability with a job that fulfills me. Im not sure if I need a Phd for that. Because when I think about working a full time job, it would definietely not need a lot of responsibility and low stress - if that makes sense! Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

Thx so much for ur comment, it was really encouraging

Hi there, I have a concern re: my PhD. I am currently in my 2nd semester and really want to drop out. It is more work that I expected, and I feel overwhelmed by my supervisor's thesis comments so far. I also have concentration issues. Makes me sad that I already want to drop out. I was just wondering how anyone manages a phd with bipolar or schizophrenia. So far its really hard for me even for motivation. Thx!!

Im just wondering if anyone works part time with a phd? Thx U

Hi everyone. I am back. It is now 2020, and I started my very first PhD program a distance learning program in September 2020. I finally did it! However, now I have another concern about the PhD program and job prospects. I also now have bipolar disorder, therefore, combined with schizophrenia, I have schizoaffective disorder. This has really increased my symptoms. Now I am concerned about what I can do upon completing. I know I just started but im wondering if anyone is aware of part time phd jobs I can hold in the future. A full time career seems unrealistic for me with my illness. I am just wondering if there are any ideas? ThX So much!!

Hello, I would like to do a PhD but I have mild schizophrenia. During my masters, the stress of school triggered my very first episode, so I am kinda already scared to go back full-time because I do not want another episode. Words cannot describe how terrible they are. Nonetheless, I have always dreamed of doing a PhD, and I do not want my illness to hold me back. But I am aware that a PhD is very stressful. I also have concentration problems sometimes. I live with my parents now because I need their support. Also, the school I want to go to has a mandatory rule for studying full-time the first two years, then you can go part-time after that. There is another school that offers it part-time but I do not have the grades to study there. I already asked the school I want to apply to if I can study part-time due to a disability, and they refused. I really do not want to let my PhD dream go - I am willing to do the work, I am just scared that it will be too stressful that I may relapse. I was planning on not even working the first year (because I have saved some money so I will be fine), so that I could just focus on my classes without too much stress. I am just looking for some feedback from anyone really. I do not plan on telling anyone at the school about my illness if I get in. It's just hard for me to think I can't do a PhD, which has been a dream since high school, because I have a mental illness. I have taken 3 years off but PhD has always been on my mind. Thanks again!!!