I don't think many people realize what a problem anxiety is in college students. I'm not talking about "Oh, I hope my quiz is easy" anxiety. I'm talking about being sick to your stomach every day because you are so worried and stressed about your grades anxiety. The type of anxiety that requires medication. I know, I've been there. In fact, I'm still working on my anxiety issues. They are a little better now, but I still struggle with them. I no longer have to sit on the bathroom floor with a bag of saltine crackers being the only think I can stomach, but I still feel scared about what my grades may be, and I still fight the depression that goes along with the anxiety. I don't always feel that the anti-depressant my doctor prescribed has helped with the depression part of the problem. However, I do realize that much of the anxiety I have is because of my own mental and emotional make-up. I am a very driven, intense person. I have always been expected to make perfect grades, even in classes my parents would have done poorly in. This type of intense pressure has also caused a lot of my anxiety.
I guess what I'm saying is, if you feel anxious and stressed, like you don't know what to do because you are under so much pressure, you're not alone, and it may be a little easier if you can talk about it, and know you aren't alone.
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When I started high school I always felt an intense pressure to be the best...at everything. I have always been good at my academics but athletics weren't my thing. Even though I knew this I still felt the need to do well. It wasn't until I hurt my ankle and couldn't countinue that I let myself calm down a little. I'm a senior now and I've laid back a lot. I kind of realized that although grades are important, the knowledge you take from the class is what really matters.