Exam denial

[thelavendergirl]

I JUST CAN'T STUDY

I have an exam in two days and I can't even act like I'm concerned. I'm extremely worried but can't study. I've been diagnosed with OCPD and have been receiving treatment for about 18 months. My psychiatrist has switched my treatment plan a couple of times but nothing seems to be working. I need something to help me through the next few days so I can pass my exams. I tried everything available. focus music, studying in a different place, waking up early, and getting a study partner, but my brain seems to refuse any kind of information

[Sillysausage234]

have you tried complete silence?

[thelavendergirl in reply to Sillysausage234]

excuse me please explain further?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to thelavendergirl]

no noise all devices off ….helps me concentrate on important stuff otherwise i just can’t focus

[thelavendergirl in reply to Sillysausage234]

tried that, I usually wander on internet on my laptop while studying, I tried app and site blocking but zero effect.

The problem now is that I can't convince my brain that we have an exam!

[Sillysausage234 in reply to thelavendergirl]

best of luck with it ,hopes you get some replies soon sure you will

[Dolphin14]

This is a tough one. I'm sorry this is happening. Did your psychiatrist have any ideas that may be helpful?

Are you allowed to tape lectures? Maybe listening as opposed to reading?

🐬

[thelavendergirl in reply to Dolphin14]

He just told me I need more patience.I'm trying to study the most interesting topics for me now and it seems to be working. I guess someone here has a forcefully selective brain!

[Dolphin14 in reply to thelavendergirl]

Well it makes sense. If something peaks your interest it's easier to focus. My mind certainly wandered during chemistry etc.

Maybe this will build your focus. I wish you the best of luck.

🐬

[Midori]

I used to find that revising just got me into a panic. So I stopped revising. I actually got better marks, because I wasn't getting wound up and unable to sleep with the worry.

When it comes to exams, if you know it, revising can just make you panic, and if you panic, nothing goes into your head. As long as you have done the work, you should be fine. Relax the night before.

Cheers, Midori

[thelavendergirl in reply to Midori]

It's just there are a few things I'm studying for the first time. This puts me into more panic. A certain result of procrastinating which is a result of depression. Trying to pull myself out of this vicious cycle. Wish me luck!

[Against_the_current]

Im same. In the same situation. I just pull it all out the last minute. I have to write two papers for an exam in monday, knowing myself i will do it tomorrow night. Discussed this with my therapist yesterday, she told me to just do it and stop coming up with my diagnosis. Also something that helps me is thinking i have to have good marks to get scholarship. I have to have "the knife to the bone" to study. And i procrastinate a lot and have low self esteem and think i can't write and remember. Identify whether you have these issues. And when you study focus only on the study. Dive in

[thelavendergirl in reply to Against_the_current]

Things are starting to get better today. And I hope they do for you too.It's kinda complicated when it comes to the studying thing and many details of my life aren't mentioned. I have also low self-esteem, I ultimately hate my major and I'm just stuck in it, can't shift it can't drop out can't take a gap year. So I've been pushing myself for more than two years to accept it or love it but I keep struggling..

[Against_the_current in reply to thelavendergirl]

I feel you. I can't shift, drop out or take a gab neither. Im so worried this thing isn't for me and my low self esteem tells me i suck at it. But hey we made it this far, we can hold on a bit longer. And don't listen to the inner critic, im sure you're good at what you study

[thelavendergirl in reply to Against_the_current]

I'm sure you're great too! I hope we find comfort and peace in what we are and what we do pretty soon

[Hidden]

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[thelavendergirl in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much. I'm going to try it. I have exams all the time anyway 🤧

[PatientlyPantera]

I just found out about pomodoro timers sounds interesting. tomatotimers.com/

[thelavendergirl in reply to PatientlyPantera]

They are pretty cool but with longer work periods and breaks, I just some times don't have this much commitment