I am failing my courses due to extreme anxiety and depression? I want to drop out of college?
SadWoman asked:
I can’t do it anymore. I am suffering from extreme anxiety and depression, it’s effecting my ability to work, study, write papers, take exams… I would rather drop out of college entirely than continue to make bad grades.Should I drop out? I am currently receiving help and taking medication but it’s not working. Should I just end the suffering some way some how?
I feel extremely sad and paranoid all of the time. I can’t live like this.
I can’t do it anymore. I am suffering from extreme anxiety and depression, it’s effecting my ability to work, study, write papers, take exams… I would rather drop out of college entirely than continue to make bad grades.Should I drop out? I am currently receiving help and taking medication but it’s not working. Should I just end the suffering some way some how?
I feel extremely sad and paranoid all of the time. I can’t live like this.
Tags: Anxiety And Depression, Anxiety Depression, Bad Grades, Extreme Anxiety, Medication, Sad
February 27th, 2010 at 5:46 am
*hug* I know how you feel. Be patient, maybe take less points each semester, minimize your stress! If your meds aren’t working, keep trying until they do! Tell your psychiatrist, it’s their job to find the right ones!
Maybe become a part time student and do some volunteer or other work that you enjoy for the rest of the time? Do whatever it takes to get better! Don’t drop out because you will regret it, and it’s always harder to go back to college later if you dropped out.
xx Cara
February 28th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Drop a couple classes, just take one or two right now.
Dont drop out, unfortunately, college is needed any job these days, and its only going to get worse. If your quit, youre going to have more anxiety about not finding a job rather than anything.
Stay strong.
Look into a medication called Lexapro, its 10 mg. and I’m on it! and its awesome!
March 1st, 2010 at 5:33 am
You need to stay in school and do the best you can. Take some easier and more fun courses next semester. Try some exercise courses and art stuff – or whatever you enjoy doing. Your psychologist should help you to find the root of what is causing your anxiety so you can work to get over it. It takes time but you shouldn’t throw away your future because of it.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:32 am
Don’t give up. I too suffer from bad anxiety and depression and I am currently in school. It’s an awful feeling.I am in a really tough course(which really doesn’t help my anxiety!!) I am currently on medication and I go to a psychotherapist. He really helps me through it. He helps me with relaxation techniques and he does hypnotherapy to help me with my anxiety. At first I was a bit scared of doing the hypnosis, but it has really helped me a great deal.
Please don’t drop out of school. Try to see a psychotherapist and talk to your professors about what you are going through. I know that at my school they have a disabilities counselor that also deals with depressed and anxious students. If you go talk to them, they will talk to your professors and they would give you extra time to do your homework and papers. They are very confidential, none of your classmates would ever know. Take deep breaths to calm down before doing homework or writing papers. I wish you well, please don’t give up on your education. I almost did at one point but I am glad that I stuck with it and have 6 more months to go. Good Luck and I wish you the best.