College is literally causing me so much anxiety…I'm quite scared?

[melmel4ever]

My grades and my future mean everything to me. In HS, I always tried my best, I had friends and a social life. But in college, I have nothing-not even good grades. I've never had severe anxiety or depression like this ever in my entire life, even when I was going to therapy nothing was working. I screwed up SO bad because of anxiety and the depression, my grades suffered terrible. I know it's less than a 2.5 though and yes that is bad. But last semester I did awesome! I tried very hard with keeping my anxiety/depression down and I think that's what helped. It brought my gpa higher. But now the beginning of this semester, the issues are coming back again but much worse. I can't stop worrying I'm going to fail again or even worse never graduate. And this is in CC. I really want to be a Psychiatrist…I know it's ironic, but I really loved it since I was younger…but friends laugh because they know I have some anxiety issues. But mostly, I'm scared bc I messed up SO bad that I won't get into med school…and that's not what I want to happen. Now this semester, I'm constantly doing school work, all A's. Except for today, I didn't eat, I didn't sleep…nothing and I did a test and got a 75….lowering my grade for the class to a 92. I' m so paranoid I'm going to fail and not pass. I think I'm the dumbest person at my college and that there is no way in hell I'm going to get into med school. What do I do? How do I stop thinking so negatively? How do I stop excessively worrying about grades or school? It's become quite serious, since it's now involving my overall health: Lost weight, can't sleep and I'm scared.

[BlissfulJoy]

Just take things slow. Sometimes you may need a breather. I understand college can be stressful. Its ok to feel this way. Just try to join an anxiety support group on your campus

[melmel4ever]

Wow, thank you so much. That actually really helped me especially the whole graduating at a normal speed and not rushing. I hope I can do that…I really do because I talk down on myself a lot of the time lol. Thanks again and have a good day!

[anxiety860]

And don't tell yourself you are stupid. If you keep telling yourself something your going to eventually believe it. Tell yourself positive things!

[anxiety860]

Every good student has stress about their grades but yes you seem correct that you are having to much anxiety about it. Think positive. Talk to a school counselor. Parents. Friends who have been through college. You can always re take the classes you didn't do so well in. My girl friend had to take human anatomy twice to fully secure her spot in nursing school. Also don't feel rushed to get through school! This is going to be my 6th year and I'm finally going to graduate... Lol. I took some time off. Switched majors. Etc. don't feel rushed to graduate. One thing I've learned in college is you can never predict the future of your studies. Take each course. Each exam. Each lecture. One day at a time and you'll be fine. Relax too!