Any success living on college campus?

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Hi everyone,

My dd is graduating from high school this year and has always said she wanted to

commute to college - in fact, she only applied to college & universities that

were close to home.

Saturday before last, we spent the day on campus (it's only 25 minutes away) and

she decided that she wanted to try living on campus IF she can get a private

bedroom and bathroom through Disability Services (she not only has OCD &

depression, but also gastrointestinal issues).

I was so glad she was willing to try - it would be so wonderful if she could

live on campus and become more independent and really be a part of campus life -

but just today I started having second thoughts (I haven't told her how I'm

feeling). She had a bad day today, she's not sleeping well (because of meds) and

she was feeling very low. I'm really worried that she won't be able to handle

the pressure on-campus and that she won't be able to take care of herself

(remember to take her meds, etc.) I wouldn't be concerned if her medications

were working really well (consistently) and without so many side effects - but

that's not the case.

Has anyone in the group sent your teen off to college when their meds weren't

just right? If so, how did it work out? Was it a good experience? Were they

successful living on campus or did they end up getting worse (and then have to

come back home?)

Thanks in advance for sharing...

(worried mom in NC)