[jacq10]

Grad school in and of itself is anxiety-provoking, but it's gotten to a point where I feel like I'm going to explode ! :'(

I put SUCH high expectations on myself, and have three jobs on top of being enrolled in my program full time, so I know that adds to my stress. But lately I've been having panic attacks and I've taken to procrastination (SO unlike me) because it's too overwhelming to do any work.

I've waited my whole life to get into grad school and I'm so scared I'm going to muck it all up. I don't know what to do :'(

I made an appointment with a counsellor at my school, but I'm not sure how well that is going to go. It was just the initial one so it was basically just filling her in on my life and not really getting into anything substantial. I wish I didn't have to wait two full weeks to see her again

Please help

[kaliope]

I am so proud of you for taking up the challenge of attending grad school in addition to working so many jobs. I know how anxiety provoking it can be and what a challenge it is. I dropped out after a semester because the anxiety from my agoraphobia was just too bad. I am disappointed in myself. good for you for making it work. wish your counselor could see you more frequently. if you want to pm me to discuss your stress, feel free. take care.

You can do it. I earned one graduate degree while battling intense anxiety and am in another program now. Getting a good therapist is essential to your success. Make sure that your therapist is available during crisis and it also wouldn't hurt to have a good friend on stand by for those tough days.

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