same position pucca!i took this cos i didnt want to come back to my own country.asked the same thing to myself.however,i try to focus on the achievements that'll be big boost for my motivation. noone can still feel bad after achieving something terrific. i believe ur a high achiever as well. so make something out and be more determined to be a result oriented phd stud. dont feel the boring feeling. just do it like zombie, it s only temporary. after you got the results (publications or just a small compliment from supervisor), you'll crave for more. dats what keeps me going.

all of your points and views really inspire me that it might be not that bad being a phd student (especially after reading the topic: i'm pregnant). i never think to quit phd though being a scientist not really my dream job. but i do like the topic though it's difficult. and the major thing motivates me is that because i think my topic will somehow give me rich knowledge and skills to get my real industrial dream job after. crossed fingers.

thanks lots for the replies.the thing most makes me depressed is the social changing.i'm always be a very social person with lots of international best friends that became the perfect support system to deal with many problems being abroad.but i moved to another city for this PhD and now dealing very often with local people with diff culture i'm not used to it (yet).and the literature study seems tobe endless.i've been waiting todo my first experiment since few months ago but something always gets inthe way that i can't do anyting about but waiting.hope everything will change in another month or two.half year is wasted already and it doesnt feel good at all.

Hi all, i just started my PhD 6 months ago and i felt already so depressed and very unmotivated. the changes are too much from my master program. also the social life is not promising anything. i cry over small things and feel very lonely. tried some activities but nothing seems giving big impacts. i think if being only 6 months already make me this stressed can i really survive another 3,5 years or more?

anybody just started and feels the same?