Do people with anxiety/depression go to uni???

Mine is not really professional advice as much as personal opinion. I think seclusion from public life may make matters worse. Perhaps college is a step forward in the right direction. It is almost certain you will meet other people going through the same struggles

I have anxiety and severe depression but I've just finished my first year at Uni away from home. It was difficult but if you ask for support, you'll get it

You'll hopefully meet a good group of friends who who'll understand too. Try not to worry

I have anxiety and severe depression but I've just finished my first year at Uni away from home. It was difficult but if you ask for support, you'll get it

You'll hopefully meet a good group of friends who who'll understand too. Try not to worry

That makes me feel better knowing i'm not the only one! I asked my uni for support and they are putting some things in place for me, i hope it all goes well for me

I have had anxiety all my life which has meant it is hard for me to be in social situations and i often have to have my alone time. I also find it hard to go outside sometimes, it depends on the day. The most annoying thing is that people just don't understand this and they think I'm being rude and unsociable. I have a place at uni in September where i'll be moving away from home. Am i being realistic here, do people with issues like mine actually move away to uni? Any advice would be great

I have anxiety and severe depression but I've just finished my first year at Uni away from home. It was difficult but if you ask for support, you'll get it

You'll hopefully meet a good group of friends who who'll understand too. Try not to worry

Yeah, definitely possible I did it. I even managed to do my LPC and Masters. I've to admit though, I was heavily sedated for all my seminars and lectures and workshops and my attendance was extremely low. Half of the time, I was actually just sitting there half asleep or asleep. None of my tutors knew about my problems, or the drugs but I guess they just liked me because they'd turn a blind eye, most of the time (maybe because my grades were really good). However, things went totally downhill when I started work...... So yeah, this advice



is really good. You should seek support from the very start. It'll be too late later. Get help while you're still at uni.

That's awesome, just be sure to take some of their advice and even small things like doing a little exercise helps with dealing with things (but yeah, it can be hard some days).
Good luck, what are you going to be studying by the way?

I have had anxiety all my life which has meant it is hard for me to be in social situations and i often have to have my alone time. I also find it hard to go outside sometimes, it depends on the day. The most annoying thing is that people just don't understand this and they think I'm being rude and unsociable. I have a place at uni in September where i'll be moving away from home. Am i being realistic here, do people with issues like mine actually move away to uni? Any advice would be great

I having cognitive behavioural therapy at the moment so hopefully i can continue will that while i'm at uni, i also take medication which makes me really sleepy and tired which worries me. If you don't mind me asking how did you get on which the social aspect of uni? like going out and stuff. this really worries me as i feel like i won't be able to make friends, especially as i'm living there

My anxiety isn't really 'social anxiety' so social aspects of uni weren't really a problem for me. I made friends easily, and would go out a lot etc. so I'm afraid I can't advise you on that. My anxiety is just... I don't know what it is. I disliked the feeling of being 'trapped' though - like being stuck in a lecture - then I hated being stuck in the office etc etc but you can always leave, it can be a bit awkward though... But in my case it's not usually because of people. I get anxious even when I'm at home. Often my own memories send me into total panic. And stress makes it worse somehow.
Still, there were quite a few really shy people at uni so I'm sure you will be fine (I know that anxiety and shyness are two different things but most people can't tell the difference so they won't discriminate against you or anything).

I have had anxiety all my life which has meant it is hard for me to be in social situations and i often have to have my alone time. I also find it hard to go outside sometimes, it depends on the day. The most annoying thing is that people just don't understand this and they think I'm being rude and unsociable. I have a place at uni in September where i'll be moving away from home. Am i being realistic here, do people with issues like mine actually move away to uni? Any advice would be great

i suffered from anxiety, and just completed my degree with a first. you will be fine, but when you get there meet with the welfare staff to plan how you will manage, do not avoid doing that. for me, they offered (without any assessment) the ability to change class or miss classes completely. more help and assistance is available if you get your disability assessed. i went home roughly every 3-4 weeks to a psychologist.

as for the social side, i was suffering social anxiety, but viewed it as a form of therapy to reintegrate and make new friends. you will never overcome anxiety or phobias without confronting them, so for you now is as good a time as any to do so. good luck