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Hi doctor, ever since my exams started and now that they are over i have really bad sleep problems (cant sleep and when i do it is at weird times) caused by what i believe to be anxiety over how well i have done or whether i will get in to university can you help?
You have complaints of anxiety due to exams or performance anxiety. Symptoms like excessive thinking and poor sleep during exams are main presenting complaints. Try to do relaxation exercises like yoga, or breathing exercises during exams to keep yourself relaxed. If the anxiety cause significant impairment in performance then consult a Psychiatrist. Commonly used anxiety drugs like Clonazepam should not be used because the drug can cause excessive sedation. Medicine like Propranolol is used to decrease symptoms of performance anxiety.
Consult a psychiatrist for medicines and if problem persists.
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Anxiety is fear of something which may or may not be true or may or may not happen in the future. Anxiety is known to produce so many weird symptoms which has no physiological back up. They tend to be just obsessive.
In your case, you had exam related anxiety disorder and you are still carrying it. If you had studied well, you will clear the exams. Any doubts? If you have fear of drowning, you learn swimming. If you have fear of plane and you have to do it, then you do it and fly. Therefore, forget about future. Do your duty well and have a positive attitude about future. Belief in god should help you achieving this.
I can help you in this aspect. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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Hello Welcome to HCM You have complaints of anxiety due to exams or performance anxiety. Symptoms like excessive thinking and poor sleep during exams are main presenting complaints. Try to do relaxation exercises like yoga, or breathing exercises during exams to keep yourself relaxed. If the anxiety cause significant impairment in performance then consult a Psychiatrist. Commonly used anxiety drugs like Clonazepam should not be used because the drug can cause excessive sedation. Medicine like Propranolol is used to decrease symptoms of performance anxiety. Consult a psychiatrist for medicines and if problem persists. Thanks