Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

[prenurse]

Okay I am in my last semester of my 1st year of nursing school to be an RN. I LOVE it and I am making very good grades. The workload I don't have to say is HUGE!!! I'm not crying or unable to do my work with lecture or clinicals. I have ONE year to go and now this week--ANXIETY-- over load!! :imbar I had a panic attack last monday & tuesday. I have had mild/consistant anxiety every since last week. I got some PRN med from my doctor and have taken then PRN this week, however since my symptoms are still present (except a full blown attack) my doctor wants me to start Paxil (a mild dose) to see if that helps and limits/controls my attacks. The anxiety/panic attacks run in my family so he seems to think just b/c of my family situation, my stress load with school and then everyday life I need to start the Paxil. I am very apprehensive about starting the Paxil. I have never taken anything near like that and I am worried from the "bad" side effects I have heard from some past users. I do know some people that take it Qd and are fine with it. I guess if I need it I have to take it. My question is: is this an indication that maybe I can't Handle nursing? should I consider a change in careers? Or do you think this may be a bump in the road? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[thuynwin]

hi there...I just recently signed up to this website with a lot on my mind. So I'm almost done with all my pre-reqs and I'm starting to feel major anxiety as time comes closer. My main concern is not only if I am able to pass the program, but after that? What if I make an idiotic mistake that puts someone's life at risk? And what if death comes upon them due to the mistake? I can't live with that fact. As much as it is rewarding as I've heard the job is, I also have this nervousness of the overbearing risk.

So...the question is...if anyone have the same feelings...how do you overcome it?