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logan

Hi everyone,
I was hoping that someone could give me some advice... I'm having an extremely hard time right now with my anxiety, and it's taking over my life. In school it's hard for me to sit in class with my classmates, because thoughts are racing through my head telling me that I'm too disgusting, fat, and a bad person (this also comes from the distortions of my eating disorder)... I also become extremely anxious when a teacher calls on me, class presentations, and when I have to talk to someone that I don't know well. My anxiety is so intense that it's hard for me to remember even the simplest things. And the school cafeteria... Well, let's not even go there. I've had panic attacks in school before, and it's destroyed my self-esteem. Not many high scholars understand anxiety, so a lot of people just assume that I'm weird, or out of control, or whatever. I can't stop blaming myself for my anxiety, and I can't help being afraid that I'll be impaired for the rest of my life because of it. I'm a high-achiever in school, I have a lot of goals in life, and I'm also a big people-person when I want to be... But what if my anxiety ruins any chances of success? As you can see, I'm kind of in a rough spot right now.

Josh · Posted: Tue February 27, 2007 Post subject:

Welcome to the forums Logan.

Have you tried taking any meds? What strategies are you currently using to help you get through each day?

You may also want to see a doctor for a routine checkup. I went to the doctor for a blood test and he said I had low iron. Having low iron leads to fatigue and poor memory. Being fatigued meant I was less likely to exercise (thus explaining my weight) and having poor memory meant I had to spend more time studying.

At the moment I am also considering weight training to make myself look better since I am overweight.
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david12

I had pretty much the same issues (except for the fear and worry about being called on). I can tell you how I got through, I didn't have many friends, and I was the "odd girl," but I was admired for what I did.
hey, high school's tuff to get through with anxiety, but it's do-able.
Instead of going to the cafeteria, library or the theatre, I started surfing in internet on the brain symptoms and solutions. I never knew so much help is available on net. I found an e-Solution, ebrainlabs.com. It’s a service worth trying. Thanks to Dr. Florence and her experience that make the solution truly unique. I would suggest you to try it out.