[Sr564231]

I am twenty and have been suffering with GAD for over three years need support...anyone else have this effect them while in college?etc.

[ickydog2006]

I have/had OCD and Panic Disorder while in college. I say had because I started meds again in college and they keep my anxiety mostly in check. Feel free to pm me anytime.

[PurpleFlyingMonkeys]

I have GAD and am 24, I'm back in school in August and very nervous, but I stick to online courses for now, I was in regular classes when I was 21, my anxiety was pretty good at the time, now and for the last year or two it's been progressively getting worse so I'm sticking to online courses until it smoothes itself out, I can't take being stuck in a room full of people hours a day, oh my gosh the possibilities of what could happen, the fear of anxiety attacks in class, I couldn't handle it this year, or last, so online it is for me.
I'm sorry you are suffering with this, it truly is hard. I hope you find some help.

[Sr564231]

I mean i do go to college, but my GAD affects me in the sense that i cannot dorm w my friends. i commute every day. i get overly anxious about everything in my life. even w meds and a therapist its difficult to follow what i want to do with my life with this burden of anxiety on my back

[Glowiebird]

I have it , but I'm in highschool. I totally understand the not Dorming with friends thing. I have a hard time at school because all the people & noise makes me really anxious.

[Silent_tsol]

Originally Posted by Sr564231

I mean i do go to college, but my GAD affects me in the sense that i cannot dorm w my friends. i commute every day. i get overly anxious about everything in my life. even w meds and a therapist its difficult to follow what i want to do with my life with this burden of anxiety on my back

I'm also in college with GAD and commute as well. I couldn't dorm because I would have had to get a shot (don't remember what for) but I also have a phobia of needles. I just stopped taking my meds because I don't really think they helped that much and I think they made me swing to the depressive side and the doctor wouldn't listen. Is your therapist at the college? Perhaps you can discuss the option of having a disability form sent out to your profs. It doesn't say what the problem is and is completely confidential. But it gives you the option, well depending on what you decide with the T, to take a break in the middle of the class if you need to without the prof wondering where your off to. There's different accommodations that can be worked out and even if you don't use them, it helps me a little to know that I have them as options.

What are you looking for support on?

[Sr564231]

I guess i just wanted to hear how it affects you. I mean i get through the college day just it affects the fact that i want to be more independent and leave home but i just cannot. uch it sucks

[Maliya]

I'm 20 and trying to go to an intense liberal arts school away from home with severe GAD and panic attacks. Here if you want to talk.

[BatsAndButterflies]

I'm twenty and in college. It's affected it badly in some ways. Like in class when I get it suddenly. Also when I have certain rehearsals or concerts I would freak out... not about performing, but about getting there on time and such. I'd get so worked up that I'd end up in fetal position for hours. Not fun... but I have medication now, so it's gotten a bit better.

[RomanSunburn]

I'm 25 and have been dealing with GAD for almost a decade. I haven't graduated college yet because of it. I've gone to three different universities and always have the same problems with my anxiety getting in the way. I'm going to try online classes next because I'm not sure what else to do. To be quite honest, if I didn't have my husband, I'd probably still be living at home with my parents...