Med-student here, Psychiatry final tomorrow. It it isn't an important subject and doesn't change much, but for some reason I ironically feel extremely anxious like never before. I drank a shitload to calm myself down, jerked off twice and called my girlriend, nothing helped. I can barely write (took maybe 10 minutes to write this post properly). I should probably still be studying but just can't do it.
Any advice on how to handle the anxiety non-pharmacologically?
>>17303698
make yourself some hot tea, take a hot or cold shower (Try both, see which one calms you down) put on some slow soft music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEiiqBTqEqk
this one helps me.
maybe put on a show like a sitcom, or a single camera comedy without a laugh track. consider just listening to an audio book and relaxing.
if you can get up and study again, great. if not, its your last chance to study so you should already know the bulk of information and its not that important a test so...
Due to some health related issues concerning my linguistical impediment I'm facing anxiety pretty much every day on a bigger or smaller scale.
Just suck it up and don't care too much about it, it's something that develops over time I guess, for now, just think that there are things more serious than just one fucking exam that you'll probably pass anyway. Before exams I usually do a small revision the last day, focusing more on the relaxing part and having a good sleep, I don't understand people who can stay up studying to some 4am and take the exam the following day..
>>17303712
You're right, I somehow got so nervous I forgot how much watching stupid sitcoms calms me down. Used to do it a lot in my first year before exams. There really isn't much point to studying at this point except trying to calm down, thanks!
>>17303713
I am sorry to hear that, glad to see that you have found a way of handling anxiety that works for you. I also have a hard time understanding people who stay awake through the night studying before exams.
But, I think for many people it's very difficult to just stop carrying about your anxiety, especially when you enter a (slight) panic attack. So not really sure that's good for me.
>>17303732
good luck mate
>>17303698
Get off 4chan, this is just a distraction. Don't allow yourself distractions.
