You are not a failure if you chose to drop the courses. But I know how you feel - I once became so overwhelmed by college that I took an entire semester off - the good news is I went right back and I got my degree.

Everyone of us is different and everyone of us can handle different workloads. I knew people who could work full time and go to school full time - and I don't know how they did it - I certainly wasn't able to go at that pace.

Because you have the added stress of adjusting to your medications - cutting back is a good idea.

Sounds like you have a very supportitive dad.

Whats important now is that you get better - school isn't going anywhere.