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I was pretty confident a few days back,but as the date is coming closer,I am getting nervous to a level that is affecting my performance.My hands start to shake,My heart starts beating fast,I get an unexplainable anxiety and fear as if I am about to lose my life.I am trying everything...keeping positive and telling myself again and again that I can do that,trying to pray ,reading motivational quotes,trying to keep a journal,BUT NOTHING IS WORKING.I am irritable and dont want to talk to anyone and I feel like exploding with anger when I have to do some housework leaving my studies...But then I waste time just being so anxious.I seriously think I am having exam phobia and I am afraid it might affect my performance.Do you think I should get some anti anxiety medicine?
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| reet
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hey malinda... cooool down baby.. its natural anxiety...yes i f u cant sleep fr 2-3 days before exam then you take anti-histaminic fr 1-2 days..it will make you sleep good.
ITS NOT A GOOD THING AT ALL...THAT would be bad effect on ur performance .. TAKE THINGS EASY... its not the ONLY ONE TEST in ur life..
and more important is to be confident . just we have to be more CAREFUL AND FULL concentrative on ONE DAY.
leave ur books in the morning one day before exam...and go outside to relax ur body n mind..
whts happening to you is GOOD SIGN of progress..
ALL THE BEST
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| malinda
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I just hope it doesnot become the cause of my demise reet.Hey by the way I like the horse and I am trying to figure out what does it symbolize???
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| reet
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HORSE CART fr goood ride to have a fun.
TO ENJOY LIFE.. FEEL FREE
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| Doc2378
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Hey Malinda...I wish I could do or say something that would make it go away...but its a thing which everone has to go through...not many admit to it but EVERYBODY goes thru it....
Try to take your mind off the exam day (know its not easy!) by taking ONE day at a time...having a daily plan and targets for these last few days...and just try and finish those daily targets n' nothing more...remember you cannot study EVERYTHING in these last few days...so keep it simple and realistic...you have worked hard for sooo many months for this exam n' all that work's gonna come in handy when exam day comes around...trust me, on this!...
Last day for me brought a lot of peace...I knew that I could not possibly read EVERYTHING even if I wanted too n' I tried to take comfort in the fact that I had worked hard and given this prep my best shot. I possibly could...so I was actually looking forward to the exam and getting it over with...was sooo tired of all those simulated exams and Qbank blocks!
n' if everything fails...you are allowed to reach for those anxiety pills (but no pills on exam day n' make sure your in bed by 8 pm an evening before the exam cos I guarantee that you'll keep tossing n' turning for a couple of hours before you finally zzzz! )
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| busy_mom
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Hey Malinda,
I was pretty much in a similar state of mind those last few days- absolute anxiety! To top it off, all of a sudden I had a pretty short fuse: I would snap at my husband for coming home late from work (which is absolutely normal during residency !), or sometimes even for things like not putting the milk back into the fridge ! (Of course, luckily he knew what was going on.)
I, too, was afraid that this might affect my performance during the test - but I can honestly say that I was extremely focused during the exam.
I donīt know if you have kids or not (I had brought mine to visit my parents those last few days), but I would seriously consider not doing a thing in your household those last days: let the laundry pile up, have your husband put the dishes into the dishwasher when he gets home at night, let your answering machine get your calls, order pizza or make low-maintenance, quick meals like spaghettis or pre-cooked, frozen dinners. (Or better yet: have your husband get the pizza or cook the food !) That really helped me alot those last 7-10 days - because I certainly did not want to waste even a minute having to THINK about household "chores", let alone do them. Because everytime I would move away from my desk, that panicky feeling would come again... And as you know: that is absolutely contraproductive !
Finally, I think if you havenīt taken medication so far, I probably wouldnīt risk taking something now, where you can not be sure what effect it might have on your body so close to your exam. Try drinking tea, maybe. But thatīs just my thinking ! Anyway, good luck - Iīm praying for you (that youīll be visiting that Step 2 forum soon !)
By the way, Reet, I like that horse-carriage as well - itīs different from the usual pictures ! GL to you too !
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| malinda
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thanx guys.As Dr bee said to reet,this forum is like a family,a big support.Its true I cant do everything together,laundry has piled up,I am not going to the kitchen anymore,my kid is living on his bottle,I have help from an indian woman who takes care of little fellow when I am in the library,and even with all these fascilities,I start having palpitations when a second is wasted.
You are right.I am at a point when I know I cant read it all.It is unrealistic to revise whole kaplan series in 10 days.I try to skim through but its not satisfying the nerd in me.But I am hanging in there with all types of mood swings.One time I will be telling my husband how helpful and caring he is,and the next moment I want him to leave the room immediately bcz I feel anxious when he is watching me studying.So these 19 days are tough on him.
But guys you are so nice that I just end up praying for all of you.May God bless U all.
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hi malinda,i can understand your anxiety especially when you have supportive family around you & a kid who is missing your presence but my advice or what i will do in such a situation that i will start imagining myself holding a very good score report & being myself in white coat practicing in hospital with a steth. around my neck giving my kids the best or every best thing of this whole world imagining myself a very sucessful doctor ,a happy life ,you know with my husband & my kids a happy life with all ambitions fullfilled is'nt it beautiful? dream is the first step of achievement i hope it will work & believe in your hardwork God never do injustice.
good luck
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| malinda
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that is so nice of you
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| general malaise
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in my opinion malinda a little anxiety is good. it keeps u on your toes. i think you'll do very well just make sure to relax the last day. remember its all worth it. best of luck to u
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| reet
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NOW I M GOING THROUGH THE SAME PHASE---------anxiety...palpitations,, so scared...
praying to god....GIVE ME STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE to get through this big day..
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| OBO
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Dea Malinda,
i want to say just this thing that u have to tell yourself that everyone who gave the exam has gone thru same emotions . But don't get caught in this stressful stage of your exam prep. . Try to focus on studies and good revision and then take out 5 or 10 minutes just to relax[ i know it hard to do ] but try that. And just remeber that u cannot waste this important time of your prepartion by just getting nervous and tensed. Just pray to god to help u and be confident. You can do it.
GL
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