Thanks for your advice everyone. I will go and talk to someone, tho i would prefer it to be someone impartial and not directly involved in my research. I dont want to be in the same situation as angie81 and regretting not making that hard decision sooner. Have things improved the longer you stuck with it, Angie?

Hi, i started my PhD 8 months ago and in that time i have achieved very little. i am constantly stressed and feel like i'm struggling. The thought of going through this for the next three years when it only gets tougher is awful. i think i am just not cut out to be in research. At the moment i am considering submitting what little data i have as an MPhil and leaving to do something else. This is a really hard decision for me to make especially as i am funded by research charity grant and i am not sure whether you can even leave if you have a grant that is specifically designated for a PhD studentship...does anyone have any experience of this? I have not talked to my supervisor or anyone in the lab about this because i'm pretty sure they will say i am doing fine, but i honestly just dont think research is for me. If someone could give me some advice on what to do next then that would be really appreciated, Thanks!