My panic attacks came back after 2 years of remission about 6 months ago. I started on Klonopin and then quickly realized I just needed more and more and began tapering off of it - currently I am on .50mgs once a day.
After the panic started again and I began having withdrawal symptoms I left my on-campus schooling at college and did last quarter fully online. I am taking summer quarter (I have to because in September I am transferring up to a four year college and need to go in with a Junior standing to get into my major) which is condensed and only 8 weeks long and have one class on campus that is 3x per week, less than two hours for two days, and about 4 hours for one day due to lab (it's chemistry). I am very scared. I am worried about having a panic attack, having to bolt from the classroom, and falling behind.
I have a note from the school saying my issue is a documented disability so I know the teacher will be kind and work with me but it's one of those classes where you really have to be IN class, and I hate the idea of other students thinking poorly of me for leaving.
I have phobic panic attacks. I get nauseated and think I'll throw up and I am terrified of that.
Does anyone have any tips for heading back to school after 3 months of being online?
I appreciate it.
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