Stress Center Peer Support

hey guys, well i was doing a bit better lately. but today was really stressful. to make a long story short i signed up for a summer class i wanted to get done. i found out it was a bad teacher the one my counselor thought had retired. so i figured since im not feeling great i dont want to push it with a nutty teacher. so i found another one that is similar with a different teacher that has better ratings. so i had a long day today going to the first class and seeing my counselor and so on. and the new class starts tomorrow at 10 in the morning. ugh im so stressed from it all now. and im worried i wont be able to get through the class and it will make my recovery worse. i just have to calm down and stop worrying about everything. its that time of the month again so that seems to help set me off too. im back on my meds so im hoping those will help me from getting to anxious and panicky. i just felt like i had to vent to people who understand. i know i made a mountain out of a mole hill but thats what we do right? lol i just want to get back to normal again. anyone have any advice for relaxing about it all?

Dear purplerose,

GO TO SCHOOL!

I stay up so late working on homework because I'm anxious about school/classes, so I use my homework as a distraction. However, it's a positive distraction because I'm able to get a lot of work done, instead of tossing and turning in bed worrying excessively.

Once I get to school, everything's great. The anxiety about class goes away because I get to class and become distracted by taking notes - I take A LOT of notes.

In the end, it all works out well.

Your anxiety is normal, just like you said, hey, that's what we do, but you're working on the program, working on bettering yourself, you're on your meds, and Oh YES...PMS makes your hormones run wild. Don't worry. You're doing fine. Try the relaxation breathing as you're heading off to school and even waiting for your prof/teacher to arrive for the lecture. It works: inhale 2 secs and exhale for 4 secs; repeat. And find ways to distract yourself. Once you get home you can keep working on the program and journaling. Journal about your day so that you may get that tension and anxiety out of your system.

You're doing great. Keep it up. We all have anxiety. You're going to be the you that you want to be very soon. Hell, I'm starting session 10 this week and I'm dealing with my anxiety better (just wanted to give you a testimonial hehe).

Have fun at school. And best of luck on your class. I'm taking an independent research class over the summer and for the first time, I'm really really excited!

xoxo

One more thing...

I've learned over the years that that "rate your prof" website can be deceiving. I had a prof last fall who I later found out had HORRIBLE ratings and it turned out that he was a wonderful prof and I learned so much from him.

I can relate purplerose! I am on my children's schools PTO and have a hard time sitting through the meetings. I just started the program this week and hoping that I learn enough to help me through the next meeting on the 13th. I must have been crazy signing up for such a task with battling my issues but I occasionally do spontaneous things. I didn't think it would stress me out as bad as it has. Ofcourse its hard to explain it to the other mothers who seem to be gonho! Well schools almost out bring on the gray hair. Ha Ha

thanks guys! i went to the class today and so far i really like the teacher. seems like a much better fit than the last one. i just start freaking out because its from 10-1 and im used to a later class. i usually go to bed kinda on the late side and get up late. i just kind of get into that routine cause im more of a night person. so now i start freaking out about how im going to feel and i have to rearrange my meals and so on to accomidate it. my big worry is the way i feel. like i get weak and shaky if i dont eat and i freak out if i have a stomach ache or feel nautious. and i get worried ill feel nautious and not be able to eat. lol i know its totally stupid but thats my stupid thing. im just hoping my anxiety gets better and i can get through the class without it being too much like torture. i just want to feel normal again. its annoying because i was doing good for a while and then went of my meds. the side affects made the anxiety come back. so that that im back on them its hard to just go on and forget about the episodes. ugh why cant i just be normal! thanks for listening guys! it helps to know im not alone.

i forgot about the journaling. what are you supposed to write for that? just your worries for that day or something?