I agree with the mental benefits. I've always been an "up" sort of person, thank goodness, but my mood has gotten even better lowcarbing. Those inexlicable "down times" have virtually disappeared.
I think a lot of us got into emotional eating as a way of manipulating our serotonin levels with carbs. But like all drugs, it only works short term.
School is tough, tammay. I finished a degree and the last semester I worked full time while going to school full time. I still can believe I made it. I hope there are people in your life you can rely on.