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I've always dreaded the first day of school just because I don't deal with change very well. I know that it's not as bad as I think it'll be, it's always fine. But I still get panic attacks and get really sick the night before and that morning. Any advice on how I can overcome this?
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this exact thing would happen to me and still does, and im in college! To make myself feel better, if I started to freak out, I would just think about how I would be happy to see a lot of friends I didn't get to see very much over the summer. I got nervous about the new classes, finding them, and where I would sit..seemingly stupid things like that? The day or two before, I would figure out where my classes were on a map of the school and plan out where I'd be going in my head (it was a pretty big high school).
The night before I would feel sick too, and even threw up before. Things that helped me..I took some nyquil or something to make me fall asleep really easily because I usually couldnt. I had a good breakfast the day of school, and made sure my backpack was packed the night before (pencils..paper..notebooks etc.). On the way to school, listen to some of your favorite music that usually puts you at ease. Maybe ride with a friend if you can.
If you need anything else feel free to email me, you sound a lot like me lol
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there is nothing to be scared of. school is school, and after the first day is over, its fine. change is a good thing, and every year, it will be easier. just think of the kids that have to adjust to a whole new school, like me. thats even harder than starting a school with people youve known your whole life. you'll be fine, and you still have a lot of time to adjust to it, school isnt even over yet! let me know if you need anymore help.
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ok well think of all the good times at school.school sucks for everyone so dont think about that. just think about all the friends and people you will get to see.try not thinking about the bad parts just remember all the good times and all the good times that are soon to be.
hope i helped XoXo
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the first day of 6th grade for me was the same as it was for you! i puked right before i got onto the bus!! but after i felt much better andi ended up sitting with my friend!
what you could do is just think of all of your friends and that you will get to see them again at school! think of good times at school etc. change doesnt come easy for everybody! and beleive me you are NOT alone!
hope i helped some way &heart; Lauren
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I've suffered from panic attacks for almost ten years now, and quite seriously, medication saved my life. When every little unpleasant thing made me start hyperventilating and ran my temperature up, I was convinced my life wasn't worth living. It started out as just being nervous about school and became being scared of just about everyone and everything.
When I was in school I actually used to take Gravol during really stressful days, because it kept my stomach calm and made me a little tired too. I would still suggest this to anyone. It is not habit forming and can be a great way to keep the physical symptoms at bay.
But it's the thoughts that are the real problem, not the symptoms and the best way I've found to deal with them wasn't medication or doctors, but was Cognitive Behavioral therapy. You know the thoughts and feelings of fear aren't right, but a behavioral therapist can actually help you defeat those thoughts.
I barely ever have attacks anymore, and even when I do, I can manage them much better.
That’s my story anyways. Good luck! If you need anything, or just wanna talk, drop me a line.
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School is never going to change, you're always going to have teachers, books, paper, pencils and all that other stuff. As for the panic attacks, there is medication for that sort of thing that you may want to look into. You get panic attacks from being anxious, so you should really try to calm down and not get too excited for school. Hope I helped.
Angel
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i have the same kinda feelings. what i do is just try to drink water and slow myself down and try to get it off my mind. it also helps to do something real tiring the day before so that your so tired that you dont wake up at in the night and sleep in a deeper sleep
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I used to have the same problem with panic attacks and chronic worrying. It was horrible. Sometimes I couldn't breathe, the pressure on my chest and on my heart was so great. You ask how I learned to deal with it, so I'll tell you.
I don't know your thoughts about God, but this is how I deal with it. I lay down and close my eyes, and I pray that God will take away my worries. (I also ask in the name of Christ)
Then I imagine that I can see God's hands stretched out, palms up, like they are waiting for me to put something in them.
So I imagine lifting the fear and worry out of my body and placing it into God's hands, and asking Him to please take it away from me and replace it with calm and trust. I keep doing this until I feel the pressure on my chest feel lighter and lighter, and I become filled with peace instead.
Then, of course, I Thank God for taking away the horrible feelings. :-)
I know this may sound weird, but honestly, this is really how I deal with it. (Or I guess you could say it's how God deals with it for me.)
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i just started school on Aug 1st i wwas going in to highschool as a freshman i was so nervous that i didnt really eat anythign for about 1 week cuase my nerves were so jumpy and about all of my friends did the same thing..but the biggest thing you have to rember is that you still have your friends and they will be there for you they are probley fell the same way..umm try to calm your self down like count to 10 or tell ur self not to freek out .. at my 8th grade grad we were all tellign each other and think we cnat cry we cant cry and we didnt but we were pretty close..
i hope that helps
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you've asked the right question. i get panic attacks too and they aren't fun. the best thing you need to do is relax.
1-breathe, count to 5 in your head and juss take it slow and calm down
2-every1s in the same situation as you, nervous about school and everything
3-you can't worry. ok so lets say you do worry..that changes what? absolutely nothing. you still have to go
juss take it slow. you'll meet new people and everything and it'll be juss fine.
good luck!
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