Reddit mentions of K-Flex USA 6RX048068 Insul-Tube, 3/4" x 1/2" W x 72", 6' Piece

Hey! I know the feeling, I dealt with pretty much the exact same thing freshman year of college. I was in the process of getting diagnosed at the time, and so had the opportunity to discuss this with the OT person I was sent to for a session after diagnosis. She suggested two things: first, using gel pens instead of ball point pens, as they create less resistance, so your hands won't have to work as hard; second, she suggested using this insulation as a grip on the pens (cut to size for the pens). It is far bigger/squishier than anything designed to be a pen grip. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it does help. Since then, I have found that these pens are amazing. Again, it takes some getting used to, and changing the way you write, but it's worth it. I have also found a method of KT taping my hands that is really helpful for support on especially bad days. If you are interested, let me know and I can ask my (much more tech-savvy partner) to help me send/link photos via reddit. I absolutely second everything everyone else has said here about getting official accommodations, and then using a laptop to take notes, or have notes taken by another member of the class. I had official accommodations in college for this reason, as well, and they were a life-saver. I generally worked out with the instructor whether I was going to use my laptop, have notes taken for me, or both, and how tests would work. Hopefully my suggestions above will help until you can go through the formal process, and for situations where writing is a must.