Thomasc3
07-08-2012, 01:04 PM
I'm new to the site and this is my first post - so I hope I'm posting in the right place!
Firstly, I'm after some advice. I started experiencing very strong panic attacks when I was 11 years old, during the transition from primary to secondary school. At the time I wasn't aware that I was subjected to such a high level of anxiety, and just suspected I was coming down with something. Little did I know this problem would continuously escalate and stop me attending school for four years.
After experiencing rehabilitation and continuing education through home tuition, I finally felt strong enough to attend school again and I entered back into higher education this year. At first it was considerably difficult but as time progressed I found it a lot easier to deal with, and the routine became expected and easy to get along with. But during the last few weeks, the same amount of anxiety I experienced several years ago is beginning to kick back in. I find myself missing lessons to help myself calm down and I fear that it's going to have an effect on my future career - Am I ever going to fully overcome anxiety?
This year is possibly the most important of my life so far. I'll be sitting exams that will determine whether I can enter my chosen universities or not, so as you can imagine I don't want to be missing any school now and definitely not slipping back into the events that occured a few years ago.
If anyone has any advice or recommendations for me, or wants to share their stories of similar situations, I'd be very grateful!
Thank you!
Firstly, I'm after some advice. I started experiencing very strong panic attacks when I was 11 years old, during the transition from primary to secondary school. At the time I wasn't aware that I was subjected to such a high level of anxiety, and just suspected I was coming down with something. Little did I know this problem would continuously escalate and stop me attending school for four years.
After experiencing rehabilitation and continuing education through home tuition, I finally felt strong enough to attend school again and I entered back into higher education this year. At first it was considerably difficult but as time progressed I found it a lot easier to deal with, and the routine became expected and easy to get along with. But during the last few weeks, the same amount of anxiety I experienced several years ago is beginning to kick back in. I find myself missing lessons to help myself calm down and I fear that it's going to have an effect on my future career - Am I ever going to fully overcome anxiety?
This year is possibly the most important of my life so far. I'll be sitting exams that will determine whether I can enter my chosen universities or not, so as you can imagine I don't want to be missing any school now and definitely not slipping back into the events that occured a few years ago.
If anyone has any advice or recommendations for me, or wants to share their stories of similar situations, I'd be very grateful!
Thank you!