How to cope with oral exams (as a slow learner with ADHD)?
Hi,
I am a medical student and I find it so hard to finish the topic list for the oral exams. I cant seem to start early enough and then my brain freezes when I realise I dont have much time to finish. I also cant just passively read and talk it out loud. I need to write everything down in a colorful way to remember which takes a lot of time so I can barely do 2 topics in a day, 3 on a good day. I am also a slow learner.
Ofcorse as usual I couldnt get myself to start early enough and the damage is done already with exam period next week. I have a lot of subjects. Due to this issue, I have repeated 4 years.
I also find it hard to do chores, set a routine so it becomes really difficult to manage studying and cooking for me. I am so overwhelmed and noone has been able to help me with a solution, even a therapist.
I do not understand how my classmates can finish studying 54 topics in 4 days, while I would take a whole month and that too only if I dont have to cook and I study daily.
I tried to go to the library today and my brain just froze because I have an exam in a few days and I cannot finish all topics. Maybe 20/54.
I did a lot of research to fix this but I couldnt find anything.
I am on 70 mg livizux at the moment. The still find it difficult to start tasks but once I start and I have no anxiety, I could focus well.
Has anyone else experienced this issue with studying? And how did you cope?
Any help is appreciated or I would have to leave med school and stay with my toxic parents. They would only allow me to continue if I pass 6/7 subjects.
Thankyou to those who took the time to read this and reach out!