Should I start taking something? If so, what? - Anxiety Message Board

v.c.schmidt · 04-24-2005, 08:32 PM

I am a 20 year-old female, just completing my second year of college. For the last 8 months or so, I have been feeling....not myself. I don't really enjoy anything that I used to do for fun, I love my boyfriend of 4.5 years very much, but I am not as excited to see him as I once was, and he's still the same person... I forget to eat very often, but my weight doesn't change (I am a healthy weight for my height by the way). I have a hard time concentrating on my studies (it's exam week, but I have felt like this since before xmas), and I constantly worry about things I can't control, like what kind of job I'll get this summer, or if my boyfriend will leave me, or will I have enough money in the future....or will my future kids be healthy? Do my parents mean it when they say they are proud of me? etc... I just can't stop...I was pretty bad with OCD when I was younger (about 13 to 18), but it's not as bad now. I'm wondering that when I move back home from school next week if I should go see my doctor? I've never posted on here before so I hope this isn't too vague. thanks for any help

v.c.schmidt

x0ticsin · 04-25-2005, 04:33 AM

im in the same boat as you and i know how you feel. i havent posted anything in this forum yet. I am 19 turning 20 in 2 months. I am in my sophmore year of college, and i'm also female at a healthy weight. its 3:20am and im working on a research report and presentation due tomorrow. I tried to start this report early but my stomach has been upset all day from the stress. Then on top of the report and presentation I'm stressed about school in the fall, if i can add into already full classes for summer session, and about my parents scared of how close my boyfriend and I are becoming, and my grades in other classes. I've taken so many Attention Deficit Disorder amphetamine pills and antacids today.

When I have the time i meditate or excercise but in the past month, I havent had time to do either to relieve stress. Sometimes I dont have time to eat for the day. I usually have one cigarette a week to calm my nerves, but yesterday I told my boyfriend i'll stop smoking, so right now nothing is taking the anxiety away. I've been to the bathroom at least 15 times today to purge.

I dunno if i need medication also...or a cigarette for the week. im open to suggestions.

v.c.schmidt · 04-25-2005, 08:31 PM

xOticsin, if you don't mind me asking...are you a science student? I am, and I have to do a lot of research papers too. I hope your presentation went well! Well you mentioned that you have been feeling physically ill, I have been today too, purging and the like. I was halfway through my Molecular Biology exam when my head started to pound....I think I still passed, but not with flying colours. I have more exams tomorrow. I can't really give you any advice because, as you said, "I'm in the same boat as you". Hope you're feeling a little better tonight. Take care.

v.c.schmidt

x0ticsin · 04-27-2005, 12:15 AM

Lol how did you know im a science major? wow we have alot in common. how is molecular biology? it sounds hard. i havent taken that. what i hate is all the stress and mental taxation to just do ok in classes. it feels unfair to deal with a demanding school load then only end up doin allright. there are some people in some of my classes that only take just that one class so they can devote alot of time into it and not stress out. Right now the best i can do is daydream of when this semester is going to end. ^_^

v.c.schmidt · 04-27-2005, 01:13 PM

lol x0ticsin, I hear you. Yes molecular biology is hard, but it's very interesting. Lots of DNA testing, gel electrophoresis, base-pairing, etc. The tests are impossible to get better than a B on, but the good marks from your labs will save your average. Pharmacology/Toxicology is another story. There are no labs for it, so your average is strictly based on your tests....and the tests in this course are harder. Again, very interesting, but very, very stressful. argh.

Well I hope you're feeling better this week. Tomorrow is my last exam, then I'm packing everything up to go home. Best of luck with the rest of your semester.

v.c.schmidt

P.S. Do you think anyone will actually give us some advice on ANXIETY? Doesn't look like anyone wants to reply...