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Studying with mental health problems

I posted this somewhere else but I think I might have broken the rules by mentioning s/h. So came back to good old thesite.
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I went back to uni part time to do a BA this academic year after graduating with a BSc in 2006 and being 'full time' in the mental health system for several years.
I have applied for DSA but it hasn't come through yet, I've had my needs assessment and it went well and Student Finance England tell me they sent the entitlement letter last week so fingers crossed it'll be soon. Thing I'm most looking forwards to is the mental health study mentor.
I have a piece of coursework (for a level 5 course so it "counts") due in on Wednesday but I'm struggling with motivation / depression type issues and have been self harming more than usual recently. I saw the psychiatrist last week and I'm changing my medication (from antidepressant and antipsychotic to a mood stabiliser and antipsychotic).
I'm just really struggling and know if I get behind I'll probably never catch up.
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So that's what has been going on for me recently. Please help me.
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I went back to uni part time to do a BA this academic year after graduating with a BSc in 2006 and being 'full time' in the mental health system for several years.
I have applied for DSA but it hasn't come through yet, I've had my needs assessment and it went well and Student Finance England tell me they sent the entitlement letter last week so fingers crossed it'll be soon. Thing I'm most looking forwards to is the mental health study mentor.
I have a piece of coursework (for a level 5 course so it "counts") due in on Wednesday but I'm struggling with motivation / depression type issues and have been self harming more than usual recently. I saw the psychiatrist last week and I'm changing my medication (from antidepressant and antipsychotic to a mood stabiliser and antipsychotic).
I'm just really struggling and know if I get behind I'll probably never catch up.
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So that's what has been going on for me recently. Please help me.
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Being gentle on yourself and mindfullness before you sit down to study might help too.