Hi everyone,

I have been doing my PhD (science based) for a year. Overall its been going pretty badly - I have got into this cycle of "it doesn't work even though its simple and I'm following a step by step method" = "depression" = "it doesn't work (probably because my minds not on the job and I'm too busy thinking how horrible this all is".

As soon as I started I kind of realised that I shouldn't be doing a PhD right now. I hoped that things would get better and I put in a lot of hours, but my minds not really been on the job.

I definitely want to do a PhD in the future. I am funded by EPSRC. If I quit after the first year review/ fail it I am assuming that I would never get funded again - even in a different area?

Hi,

I am doing a science PhD and am definitely feeling the same way. Do you have any end of year assessments/viva/report monitoring your progress. If so, I would suggest giving it your absolutely best shot and waiting to see the outcome before making a decision. If the area is new to you (as mine is) maybe you are expecting too much of yourself at this stage?

Good Luck