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I don’t know what to do!

Hi all I just need some help atm I don’t know what to do. I have just come back to school (I’m in year 12/ a levels) and my anxiety has come back and is honestly worse than ever I’m having constant heart palpitations, shaking, dizziness etc and it has not been this bad in years I used to have really bad attendance and never go to school and honestly I don’t want to fall back into the same pattern as a levels are much harder, I know it’s late but I’m pondering whether I should move school I’m currently at a sixth form where you have to be at school the ENTIRE day with not much space to be alone and don’t get me wrong I love the school the teachers my friends and my subjects but it’s so much on top of the work (which isn’t making me anxious) it’s just being surrounded by people 24/7 and there’s always some sort of drama and I feel like I’m hyperventilating just writing this. I honestly don’t know what to do I want to get top grades in my exams I’m talking A*A*A* and my teachers all believe I can get those grades and it’s the best school for a levels in my area but I’m thinking abt a college I don’t know, I just get so stressed and anxious and I sometimes have really low moods and I just don’t know what to do it has not been this bad in years and I’m trying to get through it but I’m really struggling at first I thought it was the weather so I’m just trying to get through but I don’t know what to do anymore it’s getting me to start binge eating again which is bad for my health and I just feel awful constantly.
Original post by Anonymous
Hi all I just need some help atm I don’t know what to do. I have just come back to school (I’m in year 12/ a levels) and my anxiety has come back and is honestly worse than ever I’m having constant heart palpitations, shaking, dizziness etc and it has not been this bad in years I used to have really bad attendance and never go to school and honestly I don’t want to fall back into the same pattern as a levels are much harder, I know it’s late but I’m pondering whether I should move school I’m currently at a sixth form where you have to be at school the ENTIRE day with not much space to be alone and don’t get me wrong I love the school the teachers my friends and my subjects but it’s so much on top of the work (which isn’t making me anxious) it’s just being surrounded by people 24/7 and there’s always some sort of drama and I feel like I’m hyperventilating just writing this. I honestly don’t know what to do I want to get top grades in my exams I’m talking A*A*A* and my teachers all believe I can get those grades and it’s the best school for a levels in my area but I’m thinking abt a college I don’t know, I just get so stressed and anxious and I sometimes have really low moods and I just don’t know what to do it has not been this bad in years and I’m trying to get through it but I’m really struggling at first I thought it was the weather so I’m just trying to get through but I don’t know what to do anymore it’s getting me to start binge eating again which is bad for my health and I just feel awful constantly.

The three A levels you're doing shouldn't occupy a full school day, five days per week. It should leave time for independent study or other non-academic activities. What is it that you're required to do when not actually in A level lessons?
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Hi we have free periods where we have to stay in our common room or study in the library x
Original post by Anonymous
Hi we have free periods where we have to stay in our common room or study in the library x

OK. And does study in the library not give you sufficient "space to be alone"?

Is there a pastoral care team you can talk with? Perhaps they can make arrangements for you to be somewhere more "isolated" during your free periods?
Hi there, It sounds like you're really struggling with your panic attacks at the moment. No Panic (Home - NoPanic) have a Helpline to call 10am-10pm for information around panic attacks and how to cope when experiencing them. There's lots of information around anxiety and techniques on their website, so definitely give them a look!

There are also some good information around binge eating on the BEAT website. They even have some links to peer support groups in your area, along side their own helpline. The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat

If, during your time reaching out for support from these places, your low mood makes you experience thoughts of suicide you can also call HOPELINE247 at any point during the day on 0800 068 4141, we also have a webchat and text service available to support you.

You're not alone in this, there are people who can support you through the tough time you are having. Feel free to reach out.

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