Recurring Anxiety in Uni

[Amber_Bui]

Hi Everyone,

This thread isn't about me though I'm anxious most of the time, too. It's about someone I love and care for.

He often gets uni-related anxiety. And the issue worsens during exam periods. He failed a subject in his second year due to personal issues including separation anxiety; and constantly feels anxious since then. He thinks he's not smart enough and does not study hard enough to pass the exams. And failing rate of the degree that he's taking is freaking him out.

Personally, I don't see any issues with his ability to do well in school. I really want to help him. Especially he still has 1.5 years to go. He has seen a GP and tried taking the medication but the side effects are screwing up with his cognitive functionality, making him feel unwell.

If you've been through this or know how to help to better the problem, please let me know.

Thank you!!!

[startingnew]

Hello 🙂

im not sure on your loced ones age but if he is up to 25 yrs a good service to use is called headspace. they also free online counselling or offline in one of there centres and also they offer study support as well not so much with the work but exploring the feelings he has with not being good enough and his uni anxieties.

Unis also offer free counselling to their students to perhaps that is also an option for him. im not exactly sure how tha works but you can enquire within the school itself.

hope this helps...

[Bianca7]

I go through the same thing, especially when it comes to essay writing. I have always received well enough marks for assignments and exams, and I am willing to put in 100% effort to research and plan my essays, but when it comes to writing them i completely shut down. I actually enjoy writing, if somebody asked me to find out everything about any given topic and write about it, with no marking or guidelines I could easily spend hours writing every detail and enjoy it. When it comes to an essay being marked i panic and shut down. I feel like I'm going to throw up, my muscles tighten, my heart races and i don't understand why. I am in my second semester of uni and it is really affecting me. I plan on seeing the uni councillors to see if they can help. I hope your friend is okay. I'd be happy to talk to him about it, it's always nice talking to people going through something similar.