No motivation..

[Gracee67]

I'm 18 years old and currently in the middle of really important exams. The motivation I once had for study has completely gone and all I want to do it sleep all day everyday. Night time is the only part of the day I look forward to and every other day is monotonous. It's not that I'm putting off studying for a reason, to do something else. I'm not doing ANYTHING. And I can't do anything.This may seem usual for some teenagers/young adults, but this is not how I've always been. I've always been a good student and an extremely hard worker, my results were high and I enjoyed succeeding.

But as of this year, I struggle getting up in the morning, even the fact I have to cram hours before the exams doesn't seem to have effect on me. I'd rather sleep or procrastinate. I have no drive, nothing to look forward to and I just don't see any point. Some days I get really down..others I'm fine. In some ways I think this is an illusion, or maybe I'm going through a phase. But the fact my future university and career is riding on these exams worries me because I'm NOT worried about them!

My lack of motivation, drive and general no get up and go really is taking toll on me. I don't know if there are others like me. I don't know what to do anymore. Has anyone ever experienced this?!?

[Satsuma]

I hear you Gracee67 Exam time is full on pressure. I remember mine and how tired I was.

I would like to advise that you chat to someone like a lecturer or maybe even a family member. Also your gp as these people will be bound to give you some coping strategies to help you through this stressful time.

[NemoAbella]

Hi there Grace! Sorry to hear about your current condition. I want you to know you are not alone, I'm 28 and just got diagnosed last April 2017 with GAD+Depression; Do you know what triggered my worst full swing panic attack and anxiety? It is my board exam for architecture. It's sucks to tell but I decided not to take the exam and go home and decided to visit a psychiatrist then I found out I got GAD. I started my review far from how last Feb 2017, all I did was just study, go to the review centre, sleep, and eat, just those stuff, I remember my friends told me, try to relax, go out see a movie, treat yourself, don't go too hard on yourself; I did not follow them, then one friends told me, lets eat lots of chocolate in order to help us in our studying, so I did, ate lots of chocolate + no relaxation, then BOOM! I got my panic attack! Worst panic attack, but before the attack, I noticed the interest to study was gone, I started not to care about my mockboard grades. That worst attack made me think about what if I fail my test? What ifssss, then made me flew back home then decided not to take the exam, coz I can't think well, I can't because of the physical symptoms of anxiety are in full swing. Sad ending. But Grace, what I need you to realize, that you need to relax sometimes, be gentle to yourself. Sigh...I know you can do it! And I can do it!!!! God bless Grace. WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[Busylizzie65]

Hi Grace

I agree with Satsuma.Talk to school or college and your doctor. I remember my A levels (assuming you're in the UK) as being by far the most stressful exams I ever took because it feels like your whole future rides on them. Rule out any underlying problems with your GP and then get coping strategies and support from those around you.

Good luck.