First welcome to Daily Strength (DS). This is a good place to come for support.

Do you have a therapist (TDoc)? That would be a person to talk with about the source of your anxiety. I have found that I never felt better until I found the source and then had the TDoc talk about constantly. Eventually, I started to feel that the source was finally behind me and that I could feel better. well, more of allowing me to feel better. What are you anxious about? This is a good place to speak what is commonly unspeakable with our friends and family. I am one of them.

I hope you feel better soon and that you complete your internship.

Hello Erg. Welcome to DS.

You are currently doing one of the things which helps me through my high anxiety stretches. Getting my anxiety into words which I can share within my therapy support network helps me focus my anxieties far enough that I can manage them as they rear their ugly heads. Sharing them within my support network is usually far more effective than sharing with family, friends, etc., because of the fact that the people within my support network have far deeper understandings of my condition than folks who have never been here. I wouldn't wish that deeper understanding on my worst enemy, but it is still nice to feel less alone with ^it^.

Hope this simple sharing helps you as much as it helps me. Welcome aboard.

Listening. . .

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

You're on the right track by writing it out.

Stay focused on the tasks, keep your self "in the moment".

Distract those thoughts with doing things. Even breathing will help you feel better.

Stay hydrated.

A little anxiety in that situation is natural. You naturally want to impress at your internship. I assume you got the internship because you are a capable and competent individual. Try not to let your fear ruin that. I know ... far easier said than done.

As cliche as it sounds energy flows where attention goes. Think positive. I'm sure you can complete your internship successfully. Any difficulties you can always vent here. Good luck, and stay positive.

erg, during my senior year in college i had a total blank before midterms. all i had crammed in was lost, no memory, no recollection! i had to go to my professors explain this then but they understood. they knew i was a hard worker and gave me all the time to finish the term and by any means needed. warning from me then, if you know you are at the end now, then end it before it ends you! maybe you need a small break to come back later. when you stand infront of the atm and have no idea what to do there and how to use it, then its too late! sleep, cocntration, are 2 big problems in anxiety, so when they fail so does your body. you probably need a good medication for anxiety and maybe even for sleep. i take melatonin and it works like a charm! buspar to me is perfect for me also to control my anxiety. most of all exercize, swim, walk, fresh air...and get your mind calmed down with it! also helps your sleep.

HI Erg: It does appear you have come to a good site; Daily Strength. After reading the responses to your post, there appears to be some compassionate and good advice. Being I have experienced what can only be explained as "'anxiety", I can share with some credibility and empathy. What I have found works very well, is prayer. When you accept that you are not the one in control, and you release this self-control to the source of your total supply, you find peace. This is not to replace any medical support prescribed by a physician, but will compliment it and you will find, in time, there is less need for the medication and more need to pray. Let us know how it goes.