16/f. This year, I am taking very hard classes and I'm trying my hardest to do very well in them. This puts a lot of pressure on me- and I've noticed that much of the time I seem very anxious. I can't relax about anything- I can't sleep well, and randomly my heart starts pounding. It's not to the point of racing, and it's not like a medical condition, it's just like the "butterflies in the stomach" thing. The problem is, I don't have butterflies in my stomach... I'm just really stressed out all the time. I eat right, exercise, and I look and feel very healthy. Yet whenever I have a lot of homework to do or anything, when I think about it I start to feel really weird, uncomfortable, and sometimes even shaky, as if I had just chugged an energy drink. Any help? Suggestions on how to calm down?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health? Professor_Kaos answered Wednesday November 21 2007, 2:52 am: You are more than likely having panic attacks. I've had them and it is scary and frustrating. Everyone is different but I'll say what helped for me. I found that I had to totally stay away from caffeine. I didn't drink coffee but soft drinks with caffeine would make it worse. Eliminating them helped alot. I also used a ginseng supplement ( Ginsanna Gold). It gives a calming effect and makes the mind think more clearly. I had added exercise but i'd also do something slow enough that I could think and clear out my head like almost talk myself through my all of my problems. Stress is powerful. It's normal to want to do well in your classes. Maybe looking at your schedule and how you go about your classes would help. If you can find a way to be more efficient, you will get more down and probably do better. It may make you more comfortable with your standing. I hope I was of some help. [ Professor_Kaos's advice column | Ask Professor_Kaos A Question ]
Brandi_S answered Tuesday November 20 2007, 8:27 pm: Meditation is a great way to relax.
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