<p>So I am a senior in high school. And my AB Calculus grade is screwed, because I had a panic attack in the middle of the test, and now I have to ask my teacher if I can retake it. They have a strict NO RETAKE policy at my school. If I can't retake it, I might end up failing Calculus. My class average is a 66%, and I need a 70 to pass.</p>
<p>We had a test, and it was easy...until I had the panic attack. I studied very hard for it, and got all the practice problems right whenever I did them. I did all my HWs at least 5 times, and studied for 2 hours every day for 5 days.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I suffer from a lot of anxiety issues. I have anxiety, some depression, trich, and am prone to panic attacks. I get anxious very easily, especially when studying for tests. I see two professionals--a psychologist and a psychiatrist. One of them has put me on Lexapro.</p>
<p>The day we took the test, my actual teacher had left early for vacation (because it was Thanksgiving Break). Some other teachers were supervising me. I was taking the test, and things were really peachy for a while when I was taking it, when suddenly, I started feeling really panicky about 25 minutes in. It just came out of nowhere! I tried to ignore it, but the feeling just crept up on me, and it intensified. All of a sudden, what was supposed to be an easy test became the hardest thing in the world, even though I initially knew what I was doing. </p>
<p>I felt really dizzy, I couldn't focus at all/think clearly, heart palpitations, I started coughing really hard, and then almost started crying. I experienced some chest pain and discomfort, and I started having pelvic contractions/trembing. I wanted to tell someone, but I was trying to concentrate on my test, and couldn't leave the room, or calm down. I couldn't focus on the test at all, and the teachers who were supervising me got really irritated because I almost didn't finish in time, because I was panicking so much. They literally just told me to ''put a freaking letter down and let's go''. In the end, I just ended up putting something random and rushing out of the room. I already know I did really badly. </p>
<p>I couldn't stay at school any longer, so I called my mom to pick me up, told her what happened, and we went to talk to the counselor about the panic attacks. For the first time in my life, I started crying at school, and this was while I was in the counselor's office. It was super embarrassing. Even after I left school, I could not calm down for about 2 hours, I was still in the middle of my panic attack. I had to go home, and we're going to my psychologist to talk about it tomorrow. I literally just stayed in my room and lay down for 7 hours. </p>
<p>Since my teacher wasn't here while I was taking the test, we have to give her a case report on what happened, so I have to talk to my psychologist and have her send a report in. She might also have to meet with my parents, which can be arranged. Given the strict ''no-retake'' policy at our school, I don't know if she will let me retake the test, and she's a very strict teacher. </p>
<p>Please help. I don't want to fail Calculus, but I don't want to have to get a bad grade because I got a panic attack in the middle of a test. Because if that were the case, I'd be penalized for something that wasn't even my fault in the first place--it's a medical condition. I really need to pass Calculus, and I want to get into a good college. </p>
<p>How do I convince them to let me retake the test? How do I pass Calculus? It's too late to drop. And I don't want to, I need it for college.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>