I am in my second week of nursing school and I am just so overwhelmed. I've always been a straight A student and didn't have to study massive amounts. But ever since starting school, I've been so extremely overwhelmed with all of the reading. I'm a visual learner so I don't get much from lectures. I'm suffering serious anxiety - extreme decreased apetite, I don't feel like myself anymore, nausea anytime I try to eat, trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, stomach issues, restlessness, and just an overall feeling of doom. I find myself questioning if nursing is the right field for me and if I'm even capable of doing this. I'm having such a hard time with patho, i just don't know what to do at this point. I've always had problems with learning things about cells and electrolytes because i can't see it, so patho is a real pain so far. I decided on nursing 3 years ago only to start questioning myself 2 weeks into the program. I made a 98% on the HESI and I'm at a very prestigious University... I'm just so stressed. I'm thinking of going to my doctor about possibly taking anti anxiety medication. Has anyone here gone through something similar? Thank you all in advance.
Hey, gosh you sound just like me.. I am severe adhd and I do have to try extra hard.. but it will be worth it... oh did I fail to mention I am also 51 years old.. this is a major challenge for me.. but, keep your head up... you can do it!!
:)
Ps.. if you have to go to your doctor make sure to tell him everything that is going on with you.. they can help... you aren't crazy... sometimes we just get too stressed.
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Hey, gosh you sound just like me.. I am severe adhd and I do have to try extra hard.. but it will be worth it... oh did I fail to mention I am also 51 years old.. this is a major challenge for me.. but, keep your head up... you can do it!!
:)
Ps.. if you have to go to your doctor make sure to tell him everything that is going on with you.. they can help... you aren't crazy... sometimes we just get too stressed.