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Anxiety and fear
I have excess anxiety and fear during my exam time and get panic attack and no sleep during the previous day and this has very bad effect on my exams. I am fearful of even small animals like lizard, cockroaches. My heartbeat start rising
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This is anxiety
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Hello practo user
I can understand the difficult situation that you are currently facing. Feeling anxious during exam time can be disturbing and can also contribute to disturbed sleeping patterns. You can try and make a list of tasks that have you be undertaken during the day and tick them off once they are done . Make a study schedule with 30 minutes of studying and 5-10 minutes break in between , try and do deep breathing and meditation during that time . Distribute your subjects and avoid doing all the tough ones on the same day. For sleeping patterns try and avoid using phones/ laptops at night , take a warm bath and have warm tea or milk at night , avoid heavy meals and caffeine . Try and talk to family members and friends . Go for regular exercise as it helps keep the mind active . It is advisable that you seek help from a clinical psychologist for a further evaluation. You can also reach out to me through the practo app for any further help or guidance.
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consult a clinical psychologist
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maintain a task list , divide your study sessions , maintain a better sleep hygiene , go for regular exercise , deep breathing and meditation , maintain a healthy lifestyle
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Hello,
Anxiety symptoms are usually free floating i.e., it comes and go anytime. Symptoms include worries about future misfortunes, feeling "on edge", difficulty in concentrating, restless, headaches, feeling dizzy, inability to relax, sweating, fearful, increased heart beat, gastric discomfort, dry mouth etc. Few or all of these can be present. In panic disorder you feel as if everything is going to end. Secondary to anxiety symptoms you may develop depression, panic attacks, phobia etc. It can be taken care off with the help of medications and psychotherapy.
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Hi Sir
Thanks for seeking help here.
After carefully reviewing your issues...it's clear that you have exam anxiety....and it's very common with students and people with anxiety disorder...
The fear of lizard n cockroaches are specific phobias...
Well it's all manageable. Take Betacap before exam and we will start small ERP sessions for lizard fear ...
You may read ERP and CBT principles...and apply that to get rid of your phobia.
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Welcome to Practo...
Happy to help you.
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Dr. Tejas Patel
Neuropsychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Gandhinagar
Need more information on your anxiety symptoms.
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Medicines, Meditation and cognitive therapy can help you.
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Happy to help online. Take care.
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Dr. (Major) Sriniwas Gupta
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Do not worry... More history reqd to help u
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