What mental health issue am I suffering?

[Ianna]

I am a University Year 1 student, just started semester for 2 weeks. I have been spending a lot of time studying, I can feel so much burden in my course, I don't feel like I should take any rest since I may fall behind. My situation get worse as day pass, I feel so anxious and panic whenever I started watching lecture videos or revising, I feel like I'm a bit scared of seeing stuff related to my course, I can still feel unhappy even spending time hanging out with friends. I am so severely affected by my mental health and emotion, I have no idea what should I do to cheer myself up, I have lost interest in most of the things and it is somehow affecting my physical health as well. I am an international students new to Australia and have no clue where to seek help. All I want is to stay positive, happy and relax which I knew I have to, but I just can't make any difference. Please help me and give me some advise. Wish everyone can stay HAPPY all the time 🙂

[Ggrand]

Hello Dear Ianna,

A very warm and caring welcome to the forums..

It sounds like your going through a lot right now, and I’m so sorry your feeling like you do...

We are unable to give you any diagnosis as we are not Doctors or professionals, we are people that have our own mental health struggles with a bit of insight that we might be able to help support you...

I think coming here and reaching out for help is a good step forward..for peer support and help....Do you have a social worker at the a University you are attending...maybe having a chat with them might be of some help for you...or maybe if you feel up to it..you could make a long appointment with your Dr. and talk honestly and openly about your thoughts and how you’ve been feeling...You’re Dr, would be likely be able to give you a diagnosis and if needed, would then make arrangements for you to get put on a mental health care plan...Which gives you 10 or 12 free sessions with a psychologist...

I hope in some way I’ve helped to put you on the right path for you to get some professional help for your mental health...

Please keep us updated on how your feeling..

My kind thoughts with my care Dear Ianna,

Grandy..