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I too suffer from anxiety attacks. I'm also 33, I have a husband and two children. I am entering my LPN program this fall. I've been taking Zoloft for a few years now. My grandmother recommended the Claire Weekes books for me, "Hope And Help For Your Nerves"; "More Help For Your Nerves", and there are a couple more books, I just can't recall the titles at the moment. She gives you ways to cope with the attacks, and to "float" through them. The books and the meds have helped me immensely. Everyone has different ways of coping with their anxiety attacks. You'll find what works and what doesn't work for you. In fact, one of the reasons I am going into nursing is because of my anxieties. Long, Long ago when I was 15 or 16, I would literally think I was suffering from some disease, tumor, etc.........I was so focused on looking up my symptoms in medical books, and the internet that I became fascinated by the body and all of its systems. I finally decided that I would benefit so much more by putting my worries to rest and getting on with an education in nursing/medicine. Good luck to you. Try to breathe deeply, and think positive thoughts!

I too suffer from an anxiety disorder. The first thing to do (if you haven't already) is to speak with your Dr. and get a plan together for treatment. I've been taking anti-depressants for a few years now. I feel much more confident(but that also comes with age!) and I'm not twisted with worry or anxiety attacks anymore!!!!!!! If nursing is what you want to do, DO NOT let anyone tell you otherwise. No one knows you better than YOURSELF! There are so many fields out there to be had. Take obstetrics for example, you could help bring new life to the world. Or work in a Dr.'s office caring for patients. Your life is what YOU make of it, not what others think you should make of it. Try not to be scared of death, etc. because as I said there are many different options out there! It's not all doom and gloom. Smile and be proud of your choice to become a nurse. You'll gain so much from your education, and no one can ever take that away from you! Good luck to you sweetheart.

You are so right. I won't participate in the gossip. Nor will I pay any futher attention to it. I will vow to hold my head high. I will do my best in school for myself, my family, and for my prospective patients. Thanks again!!!!!!

Thanks for all of your words of encouragement! It's just frustrating at times when you hear all of that jazz on who's better, who's more educated, who's more capable, and so on. Since medicine comes easily to me too, I suppose I'll stop my anticipation and worry over my soon to start program. Good luck to all of you fellow nurses/student nurses!!!

I'm starting the LPN program soon. I'm eager to start, yet after reading post after post it seems discouraging to enter this field. I don't understand the negative banter between the LPN's and RN's. I feel more comfortable receiving orders than giving them...........so I thought an LPN certificate would be for me. I'm also very curious as to how difficult or easy others found their program(s) to be? Medicine has always come very easy to me, my interest in it never wanes. So any suggestions to the above would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!