Hi there!

I had my first real tangible experience with "anxiety" my freshman year of college too. Bad roommate, being far away from home, finals stress...yup, it added up real quick. The best thing for me was to TALK. Rather than trying to hide how I was feeling, I found people (family, friends, school counselor) to talk things through with them.

For finals, I broke down a timeline of what needed to be done, when it's due etc. This helped me to break down a big ball of stress into tinier, more manageable pieces.

It was always better for me to take my problems/stressors and try to tackle them one at a time. You can solve all your problems all at once. It's too big a mountain to climb for even the most experienced climber.

Overall, try not to hole yourself up in your room too much. If there's an event on campus, go to it! It will feel good to keep your mind off your anxiety, even for a short while. You just need to develop a new "normal", a new routine.

Welcome to DS and you're not alone here :)

Hello Light. Welcome to DS. You seem to have a pretty good instinct on how this works because you are off to a stellar start. I'm a big believer in letting your instincts guide. The healing mysteries can work with instinct far more naturally than psych theories.

You have found a place where you can share and know you are not alone.

Welcome aboard. Listening. . .

Thank you both for your words of encouragement. I will keep them in mind as I begin the week at school. Hope you are doing well. Thank you again for listening, I hope that I can listen to your stories and help you as well.

Have a good week. There is no need to struggle alone. Share.

That schedule of working backwards from the finals is the best way to figure out your method of what you want to do when. Also add in meal/snack/break /exercise/play to help you keep your well being in a balance.

Talking and doing, help release anxiety naturally.

Best wishes with your college experience! You're stronger than you realize!

Hey, welcome to the site. Transitions can be really hard, especially for people with anxiety. Anxious people tend to like familiarity, and moving to a new place such as college kind of flips everything upside down. Initially it is very much like being a rabbit caught in headlights. It's tough.

Every time I had a transition, whether it be starting school or moving to a new area for a job, I always hated the first couple of months. You just have to bite the bullet and weather the storm so to speak. It will get better. You will gain familiarity with your new surroundings and the new people. For years I always shied away from putting myself out of my comfort zone, but that is no way to live and will make you feel far worse in the long run.

You are brave for going to college and moving into the dorms. It's an excellent opportunity going to college, you learn loads about yourself and life. So try and put yourself out there and make connections. There will be loads of people at your college feeling a similar way to you.

What always helped me was having an anchor. Something I felt in control of and something that was part of my old routine and could pick up my moods. I used the gym, it was my happy place, but it can be anything.

I hope you manage to come to terms with your new situation, if you ever struggle you can always vent here, plus I think most colleges have therapy and counselling services for students. Good luck with your studies and try to have some fun.