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Overwhelmed!

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I have posted a couple of times but I am just overwhelmed right now...I have a test tomorrow & just can't concentrate on studying because I have so much on my mind. I have a migraine & don't feel well & being ignored by a friend of mine. I want to quit school & just sleep & work. I am sick of this all crap in my life! I just want things to be better, I want to stop being so dammed depressed!
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No doubt the stress will lessen after the test has finished but for now you need to put all the other stressors aside and focus on what the priority is and that's your test.

The migraine may have been brought on by the stress so try taking some migraine meds if you have them, drink some fluids (water or juice...and NOT grapefruit juice as this contravenes a lot of meds) and go take a lie down in the dark for a while.

Just remember...your priority right now is the test, deal with the other stuff afterwards
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Sorry to hear you're having a shit'ola nite their Katers...meds for the migraine? Take a break or short nap then do some cramin for the test? Maybe do the walk around the block thing or take a warm bath and just chill for 1 whole hour. Set your alarm if need be and just let yourself be at peace...take a moment to light a candle.. . or even drink some herbal tea....soften the tone of your physical environment and take it down a few notches...environment is everything...music can sooth the soul too.....and if that doesn't do the trick...then breakout the ice cream and or any other favorite treat (heck, jump into the car go get it if need be) but don't keep playing the bad tapes in your head...
Take a deep long full body breath...1...2...3...and now EXHALE....1...2....3...and let go....
As someone posted earlier today: take some exlax and let that shit go! :D
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Anxiety and depression often go together. Feeling overwhelmed from anxiety can sometimes have some very simple solutions.

I sometimes focus on the most important of the issues and leave the rest until another day when I feel better to be dealing with it.
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Excedrine is the only thing that helps my migraines - maybe it will work for you also?
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Wow curlygirl, that is some awesome advice. I am starting to relax just reading it.
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Thanks you everyone! I really appricieate the hedlp & support, it is awesdome tank u!
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