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Posted 12/8/2014 4:55 AM (GMT 0)
So, finals start tomorrow. I have a major exam every day this week. I'm having a lot of trouble tonight. Lots of weird sensations and anxiety. My heart has been beating fast all day, I have a weird feeling on the right side of my face, which is odd because it is normally my left side that troubles me. I keep feeling like I am going to pass out. There is a lot riding on these exams. If I don't do well, I could potentially get removed from my program. Then I would owe $80,000 with nothing to show for it. That prospect is really weighing on me and I'm starting to crack.

To top it off, one of my study partners tonight was talking about how he wondered who was going to die in our class. Do you know how much this freaked me out? I'm started to panic and asked him why he thought that and why he would say such a thing. Ugh, it just gave me such an awful feeling. Why would he say such a thing? Just got my head spinning with horrible thoughts.

Help me get back to reality and calm down.
Posted 12/8/2014 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Miss Gigi!

What a tough day this sounds like for you! You have worked hard to get where you are today, and you are going to do awesome on your tests this week. Your study partner is a goofball and I hope he/she was kidding! I know exactly how much that freaked you out because my 4 year old said something similar the other day and I was SO SCARED.

Is there any tricks you know to get a good night's rest when you are feeling so anxious? Usually a good night's rest does the trick! You are going to be JUST FINE! You'll be signing on here next week telling us about all your awesome grades, I just know it!

:D
Posted 12/8/2014 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hey MG!!!

Don't you worry! All of your symptoms are because you are under such an extreme amount of pressure right now. I'm sure that once you get through this you will be feeling so much better.

As for the member of your study group.....ummmm, what?! What the heck kind of question is that?!
Posted 12/8/2014 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Gigi,

Hang in there girl!! You got this. We believe in you😀
Posted 12/8/2014 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Gigi were yo able to calm down last night? Park is right- this is all stress induced. Make sure to take time to take care of you- warm bath, exercises, whatever you do to decompress. Hugs that precious boy of yours & know that everything is truly going to be ok!

We are here for you!
Lisa
Posted 12/8/2014 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Kind of. I calmed down, but had a hard time focusing on studying. I'm really stressed out about this week and I'm trying to remind myself that is all that is going on. Lack of sleep and stress are hard for folks like us!

I did just spend the last 15 min googling "heart attack experiences". I know, I know. BAD!!! I have a quick squeeze/stabbing feeling in the middle of my chest every once in a while and I'm worried it is something bad. I was just walking up the stairs and it happened again. Does anyone else have this happen?
Posted 12/9/2014 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
MG,

I am sorry that you are feeling the stress of your finals and dealing with all of the symptoms that go along with anxiety.:( I am also sorry to hear about the creeper talking of death...that is innapropriate, and no way to make friends to say the least...pppffftt sounds like a disturbed dude! Ignore that for sure!

Use your coping skills to get you through each day. It is harder for you, since you have the double burden of not only studying...but the work of also managing the anxiety, but you are STRONG and can do it all!! :)

You are going to rock these exams out, so go get 'em!!! ;)

Let us know how it is going soon.

S.C.
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