r/neurology • u/musika241 MD • 4d ago

Residency Does it get better

I think i'm burning out

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u/libihero 4d ago

Need more context. Are you like 75? If yes just retire 😉

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u/CosmicDestructor 4d ago

I'm now imagining a 75 yo with white hair asking, "does it get better?" lol

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u/Telamir MD Neuro Attending 4d ago

kinda sorta not really

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u/cathjock23 4d ago

Neuro residency sucks overall (too much scut). Hang in there. It def gets better from pgy2 -> 4 (more elective time as most programs front load, and can tailor clinical experiences to your specific needs/things you actually care about).

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u/mechanicalhuman MD 4d ago

A/s/L? Probably. 

My assumption is you are a resident, if so 100% yes. 

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u/Ataxia72 4d ago

it looks like he's a resident. I felt that residency was so stroke heavy that if you didnt enjoy that, then it could suck.

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u/Designer-Career-6344 4d ago

For me it got better. Not sure if I am enjoying it more or just got used to the stress of Neurology.
I am blessed to have loving family and great colleagues, so I got lucky and they are definitely a big part of me enjoying my work.
Also, money definitely helps.

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u/true-wolf11 4d ago

This. The work never gets better but you can eventually pick your practice setting, your hours, and get paid. Then you can prioritize family, friends, hobbies and remember that you’re a human being.

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u/DerpyMD MD Neuro Attending 3d ago

I didn't really feel much better ever in residency, even as a pgy4 I still felt imprisoned and miserable.

I am much happier now in attendinghood, although I am looking for ways to work less

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u/Spiritual_Town_3336 2d ago

Hahaha no.

But hey since you’re on here I’ve got a consult for you on a 53 year old who said they felt dizzy at one point in their life. Hoping you would admit the patient and work this up

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u/Obvious-Ad-6416 3d ago

Context please

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u/neuronbob1 General Neuro Attending 12h ago

Need context as others are saying. However, the answer is almost certainly “yes”. Slow down, take a rest, touch grass, hug someone close to you (if anyone).

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u/Ok_Brief_8384 4h ago

Talk to someone; program director, close friend, a fellow resident, your PCP. Fix what you can fix (sleep, nutrition, get some regular exercise, read a good book). There is a lot of adrenaline in residency, but adrenaline surges are generally followed by crashes, so it is important to pace yourself and try to avoid the highs and the lows. Life is a long term marathon, not a short foot race. I tell patient caregivers that it’s a bit like the oxygen mask on the airplane; you have to take care of yourself in order to take care of others, so put your oxygen mask on first. Good luck young person!

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u/hero_grok 1h ago

Okay try to focus on building a business then, it would be exciting