[Anonymous]

hi everyone
stress has always been a big problem for me and i just wondered how my stress levels match up to other peoples- do i seem like im more affected by stress than most people or is this normal?
to take this summer as an example, so far since taking my as levels i have not been able to relax at all. i am permanently exhausted literally doing next to nothing some days. when i meet up with friends i find that i am too exhausted to make conversation. i find it very hard to sleep at night because the stress keeps me awake... and this is all brought on just by the stress and nerves of waiting for my results.
in the run up to exams i often find that i am too stressed to revise as my brain simply can't function. mostly stress makes me tired so also before exams i often feel too exhausted to do anything. in the run up to exams i withdraw almost completely from my friends because i am basically unable to socialise because i'm constantly thinking 'i should be revising now'.
are other people affected this much by stress or is this unusual?
thankyou!

[PoisonDonna]

So you're exhausted, yet you also can't sleep? Not good.
That does sound like a fair bit of stress, but of course most people are under the same amount of stress, it's just how we deal with it that matters. With regards to your knackeredness, is your diet okay? If it's not balanced and all that jazz you can feel tired and exhausted a lot more easily.
Personally, I'd advise you to go talk to your GP who can assess you a lot better than we can over the internet, and if it is abnormal stress they can help you with dealing with that