I am in an extremely unfortunate situation - DESPERATELY NEED ADVICE!

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>Almost exactly a year ago, I was offered to request a wish when blowing out the candles that commemorated the date of my birth. I merely thought: “I wish to be happy.” Throughout the following school year, I was far from disappointed: new friends, straight As, perfect on SAT II, and adequate performance on my AP exam.</p>

<p>But the birthday Santa did not fail to f*** up my wish.</p>

<p>A week after summer vacation started, I started having unusual headaches. It starts in the morning when I wake up, and continue through the day until I fall asleep. Another week later, I started feeling severe dizziness throughout the day as well. Both the headaches and dizziness continued every single day, and has not shown any improvement as of now, more than a month later.</p>

<p>Combined, the headaches and dizziness are completely wrecking all that is left of my daily life. I cannot watch TV at all. My activities on the computer have been restricted to just checking my e-mail and browsing the Internet for short periods of time. I have intense motion sickness when riding vehicles. I can’t even exercise: I tried biking and swimming, which resulted in very undesirable outcomes. And worst of all, it is impossible for me to concentrate when trying to study or even read. In fact, writing this message is severely draining my mind.</p>

<p>So, how does this all add up? My whole summer, RUINED. Completely wasted. All plans have been cancelled. No vacations, because I’m unable to travel. No SAT class, because I’m unable to study. I sit at home, doing nothing, every day for the past month. No siblings, friends are away. It’s pure hell. Worse than torture. It is the worst kind of pain, since it impairs my ability to think, and it has been that way for the past month. Obviously, it has negatively affected my personality, and my doctor even prescribed depression medication for me. Fortunately, I think it is working.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the doctors I’ve been to are still confused about why this is happening. If it was caused by a virus, wouldn’t it be over by now? And if it was caused by stress, that wouldn’t explain why it started AFTER school ended. One thing is for sure: this is a damn serious problem for me. It has already been more than a month, and if the situation does not improve when school starts, then I am totally f***ed. My mom even suggested that I stay at home for a year to relax, which I am obviously opposed to. But, I don’t know what to do. Worrying just makes it worse, but how can I not worry in this kind of situation?</p>

<p>Needless to say, I am in a very horrible predicament, and I need all of the advice I can get. Thanks in advance!
No jokes please, you can probably tell that I am not in the mood for any.</p>

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<p>A guy at my school had chronic headaches, and when they actaully checked his head he had a tumor… or SOMETIHNG like that. This was freshman year and he’s been in a coma ever since, if not worse. (Goign to be a senior).</p>

<p>I get migraines once a week and it sucks, but perpetual… geez. I take meds once I get the tunnel vision before though so its handleable.
what medication are you on?</p>

<p>at least you’re smart and have gone to the doctor, but has he ruled out anything super serious?</p>

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<p>Ask your doctor to check for Lyme disease.</p>

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<p>Or for lyme’s, you can check it yourself (with the doctor as backup of course so that you don’t mess up) for a “yes.”</p>

<p>Have you had any tick bites recently? Or more specifically if you don’t know, have you had any “bulls-eye” like rashes appearing (around a tick bite). That would be a sure sign of lyme’s.</p>

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<p>check for things that are really serious…I knew someone with weird symptoms that completely puzzled doctors and after a long time he was diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately it was too late by then to help him.</p>

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<p>Other then cancer…I would guess something toxic in your environment. </p>

<p>Then again it could be hypochondria…
Seriously, just because school is over doesn’t mean you don’t have stress. Speak to a psychologist.</p>

<p>Oh yea…listen to your doctors…Not us.</p>

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<p>Dude i have no idea whats wrong with you man… Always listen to your parents no matter what!, they know you better than you know yourself my friend. Btw, my birthday is 08/07/1991</p>

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<p>Also be wary of taking a diagnosis from a CCer… You might want to try a different doctor, or it could all be in your psychotic head (hehe :P)</p>

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<p>Have you done drugs?</p>

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<p>I wasn’t asking for a diagnosis. If all of my doctors combined cannot figure out the problem, what makes you think any of you can? Besides, I know it’s not lyme disease, and I know it’s not cancer. I’ve had a gazillion tests, including many blood tests, x-rays, and MRI, but everything showed negative.</p>

<p>I just want advice on how to deal with such a problem. I’m going into my junior year, and as I have said before, I can’t concentrate when trying to study with this illness. I will probably have to switch out of many of my AP classes, and colleges will think that I am not the good student that I am. Is there any way I can overcome this issue?</p>

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<p>You been droppin’ E little buddy?</p>

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<p>I know you aren’t asking for a diagnosis, but you should probably try to find out the why. You haven’t had the problem very long. It can take years for some medical problems to be properly diagnosed. How can you overcome this issue until you know what the issue is? You may want to see an eye specialist to have convergence insufficiency tested. I don’t see that you have had that ruled out.</p>

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<p>Actually, I’ve been to an eye doctor. I’ve also been to several neurologists, an allergy doctor, an immunologist, a psychiatrist, and even tried traditional Chinese medicine. My mom, who was a surgeon before leaving China, contacted many of her old medical school buddies and all of them think that this is very unusual. I’ve also tried to make an appointment at Johns Hopkins, but the earliest they have is in late September, and that is a long time from now.</p>

<p>Anyways, I’m leaving this matter to the professionals, but again, I still want advice concerning the effects of my illness with school, and no one has sufficiently answered this so far. For example, colleges will think that I’m a bad student since I will probably switch out of many of my AP classes, and I will probably still get unsatisfactory grades with an easier workload. Is there any way I can deal with this problem?</p>

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<p>Well, if you are still fighting this problem when you are college-age, you will be at a disadvantage and will not be able to compete in better colleges. Thus, there would be little point in applying to the better schools. However, if you are able to find a solution, then you should be able to write about the experience and explain the reasons for the adjusted work load. Really, that should be rather obvious. Your counselor would also be able to discuss the situation. </p>

<p>Unless the malady goes away or is successfully treated, your long terms plans are apt to be adversely impacted.</p>

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<p>You should talk to your guidance counselor and teachers (sorry if you mentioned that you already have). They’ll certainly understand, and your guidance counselor can explain your unfortunate situation to college admissions. In fact, if you really wanted to, you could explain it yourself in one of your essays. Colleges WON’T think that you’re a bad student… while I do have to agree that it might be a bit harder to get accepted now than it would have been had you taken those AP classes and performed very well, colleges will see your excellent performance in school before you became ill. Things will all work out.</p>

<p>I hope that you figure out what’s going on soon, and that you get better. That’s a really horrible situation, but I’m sure that you’ll get out of it somehow.</p>

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<p>If you want to, you can take easy classes during your year. If you think colleges might think you are a bad student because of your situation. You’re wrong. Here is the thing, not only the colleges wanted to know your SATs, your academic course along with your GPA, and your EC’s but they also required you a COLLEGE ESSAY. You can explain to them why you are taking the easy stuff after you have done a successful hard year and explain what the situation was all about. Create into a story and show more than tell. Your story will make a great topic from this strange phenomenon. I believe that the college will be confused why you taken an easy schedule after a hard one and they wanted to know why. So knocked them dead with your story of torture.</p>

<p>As for dealing it right now, I suggest relaxing a lot. I mean A LOT. Probably its wise for you to listen to musics that make you calm. Or do Tai Chi or yoga to relieved the pains. Just find many ways that you can relax.</p>

<p>I’m not sure of this is really true but when you wish for to be happy, it comes along with a price and probably that illness is the price in order for you to be happy. That happiness during the your school year probably takes all the worries, the stresses, the anxieties, and the pains, and throws it all in one piece to your mind when summer break begins. However, I’m most likely speaking nonsense and probably I just based on my own fantasy world… But I have this feeling that could have happen.</p>

<p>Anyway, just relax for now and hope you feel better.
May God be with you.</p>