I have had acute anxiety/panic attacks and was rushed to the hospital to be told i was having a heart attack, that’s how severe the symptoms can be.

And unless anyone has been in our shoes, their comments can’t be justified, sorry.

If you have undo stress in other areas of your life, try woking on those and get into see a dr. they are some good meds for anxiety/panic attacks today.

Years ago, it was hard to diagnos, but today with the world in such a hurry all the time going 150mph, no wonder it has become a common condition.

Medicines will accutually help you, they will keep your heart rate in line, listen to your body, get to know it and what it’s telling you and take care of it.

Also, your dr. may give you an antidepressant, and it may take several to find the one that works for you. Don’t loose hope ok?

I admire your desire to go further. It is there, you won’t loose it if you can take a year off from school and work on yourself.

Once you start feeling better, go back to some classes but don’t over do it, take what is required.

Look at it like this, you aren’t quiting, you are taking a year off and going back right if you decide then to do that.

Good luck to you 🙂

First of all, seeing a counselor should be number one priority. Don’t lose hope if you don’t click with the first one you try, either. Talking about your innermost personal feelings can be difficult, so you absolutely need to find someone you’re comfortable with. If you’re not comfortable with medications, that’s fine as well. A lot of counselors today are willing and able to discuss alternative therapies, including breathing exercises, meditation, and so forth, and quite frequently, just talking things out can help a great deal – Take it from someone who’s experienced that firsthand.

Second, it’s never too late to go back to school. I took almost six years off before going back to finish my BS, and I’ve never regretted it. Not only was I able to get my life on track and gain the self-discipline I needed to be a successful student, but I had a renewed sense of purpose as far as what I wanted to accomplish with my education. On the flip side of that, though, you’ve already said it’s not obligatory that you continue your education, and you’re absolutely right. Taking some time off will help you gain some perspective on whether or not continuing your education is really what’s best for you.

And last, anyone who treats you so discouragingly should be ashamed of themselves! Working through such difficult emotional turmoil is difficult in the best of circumstances; when you’re working against others it can become next to (or completely) impossible. If these people are friends…well, maybe it’s time you considered finding new friends. Support groups for others in your situation are a great place to find people who will understand you and help you on your journey.

I hope this helps. Be strong, dear…this too shall pass.

Your idea of improving your GPA is a good one and getting an MA will pay off big time. Get your body and brain straight and then go kick some grad school butt.

You do what is best for you and other people be damned.

not everyone can keep pushing on despite everything,actualy, i think it’s more-or-less unhealthy to do so.(i work too hard). if you think you should, drop out.

I cant handle too many people either, so i’m deffineatly going to a smaller school when im older.