I'm taking an summer school class cause I missed part of the school year due to anxiety depression issues. So I have to take chemistry. Problem is my anxiety wont let me do it. It's awful I am terrified of going every day yet somehow I manage to trudge in. It's a five hour class with a 10 minute break every two hours for 3 weeks. I'm only two days in. I cant sit still that long with my issues. I need suggestions and fast. It's just getting worse. Today I felt like I was going to puke all class and then had a mini panic attack when I got home.. On top of that I have trich and the administration is harassing me on wearing a hat even with a note from my psych. Help this is making me terribly depressed and I dont know if i can make another day in this class but I have to. Any suggestions appreciated

[jerrymichele]

Sorry this is so painful for you. I think you might need your meds adjusted. You should give the Dr. a call and let them know what is going on. If your school is bothering you, I would have your parents give the school a call. They should not be putting you threw this.

[Pomegranate]

If you have a note from your psychiatrist, that should be the end of the discussion as far as wearing your hat to school. Have your parents help, or tell the school to call your pdoc if they have any questions.

That chem class sounds way too instense. I wouldn't be able to get through a condensed class like that. Can you drop it and take it as a regular semester class. I think you wouldn't feel so over whelmed then. The class would then be of a shorter time period when it meets that might help you sit through it easier.

[Pikku Myy]

Agree with Pom You need a note to officially dismiss you from the obligation.... then take the rest of the summer off.... whatever is left to get your med's adjusted

[jerrymichele]

I'm not sure if you know this, but there are a lot of kids home schooled with classes on the internet. My daughter did this. Your school should know something like this. Ask your parents about finding out. Kids that do computer classes graduate just like high school kids. Same thing.

[cloudyday]

Originally Posted by katlover251

I'm taking an summer school class cause I missed part of the school year due to anxiety depression issues. So I have to take chemistry. Problem is my anxiety wont let me do it. It's awful I am terrified of going every day yet somehow I manage to trudge in. It's a five hour class with a 10 minute break every two hours for 3 weeks. I'm only two days in. I cant sit still that long with my issues. I need suggestions and fast. It's just getting worse. Today I felt like I was going to puke all class and then had a mini panic attack when I got home.. On top of that I have trich and the administration is harassing me on wearing a hat even with a note from my psych. Help this is making me terribly depressed and I dont know if i can make another day in this class but I have to. Any suggestions appreciated

Hi,

Have you discussed this class and the anxiety it is producing with your psych? 5 hours every day is hard on someone that does not have the anxiety you are experiencing. I do think that if you are going to progress with this class you are going to have to talk with your psych. Your meds don't sound like they are handling the stress you are under right now. What would be the worst thing that would happen if you had to drop the class?

[Pikku Myy]

ps... I loved chemistry I might be a bit wierd... but think about the whole table as from light to heavy.. but I also loved college algebra i,ii,ii, statistics i & ii must have been my favorites.. aced all

Thanks guys. Unfortunatly my parents and my T all think I need to tough it out and my doc just adjusted my meds. I wish I could take regular chemistry or online but neither are options. So if anyone has ideas on how to relax in class without meds. It would be much appreciated. I apologize I should have clarified before but I was in the middle of a mini freak out.

[Astraea]

Originally Posted by katlover251

Thanks guys. Unfortunatly my parents and my T all think I need to tough it out and my doc just adjusted my meds. I wish I could take regular chemistry or online but neither are options. So if anyone has ideas on how to relax in class without meds. It would be much appreciated. I apologize I should have clarified before but I was in the middle of a mini freak out.

I have this problem too and online classes help me a lot with that. Have you thought about dual enrollment at a community college near you and take online classes through there? They are usually eager to give scholarships, so you might be able to take one or two for free. The most you would have to deal with is a proctored final exam usually, but some don't even do that, it's 100% online. Some places also have things like universal online class programs, where if you're in the system, you can take any class from any university that offers online courses and is a part of their system, without worrying about separate enrollment.

If none of that is possible, as for relaxing in class...I hate to say it, but when I'm nervous I draw on things obsessively. Including exams and worksheets. Maybe you could do something like that? Though it's only really doable when you understand the material already....hmm. Or daydream, but that doesn't help much either. I'm not sure what else I can recommend, sorry. I wish you the best!