Hello IBelongToYou: Welcome to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

Honestly, I don't know if there are any specific techniques one can use to get themselves started on something like studying. Perhaps other members, here on PC, may have some suggestions. From what you wrote, I suspect you are struggling under the weight of large load of anxiety & depression. You're feeling as though if you don't get good grades, as you put it, you're basically screwed. This kind of catastrophic thinking puts enormous pressure on a person!

So, from my perspective, one of the answers here is to figure out a way of unloading some of the pressure you're feeling... perhaps by getting into some individual counseling / therapy. Writing about how you're feeling can help to. You can do that here on PC. But reaching out for help in real life is, in general, more powerful.

Beyond that, I guess the other thing that occurs to me is simply to try not to look at the whole mess of studying you need to do. If you can, break it down into more manageable segments & just take it one step at a time. Perhaps work out some kind of study schedule you can follow... one step at a time. This may make the whole process seem at least a bit less daunting!

PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting!