<p>Okay, so I'm at my new four-year college. We started classes last week.</p>
<p>I feel extremely overwhelmed. So much in fact that I thought I heard a scream and a gunshot, called the police tonight, and it was nothing. I was literally in my kitchen in the dark shaking praying to God the police would come already. They asked me if I was on medication when they got to my doorstep.</p>
<p>My classes don't seem too bad but the workloads to me seem a bit much. I can't graduate on time if I'm only taking one class per quarter, though. I literally have no time to do anything (unless I procrastinate from studying and get further behind by doing something else) besides study, homework, or chores. I know one person at school that transferred with me, but I don't know anyone else. I feel lonely all the time and I really wanted to live near the campus, but I was too far down on the wait-lists and the surrounding apartments were out of my price range. I live about 15 minutes away from campus, which isn't bad, but it is a bit scary here. I felt a lot safer living at home and I know these apartments are a generally safe place, but I swear I heard what I heard and now everyone thinks I'm a nut. Especially the people upstairs. </p>
<p>I get my 8 hours of sleep. I rise early and go to school, study, attend classes, and then go home to study some more or do chores and then study. I feel immense pressure to succeed here and my peers are way above me it seems like since they started here, but I feel like I'm struggling a bit.</p>
<p>Think you should see a Dr about anxiety. There are meds for it. If there was a gunshot others would’ve reported it. I can’t tell which of your concerns are real problems and which are internal cause you’re kind of all over the place. See a doctor</p>
<p>The anxiety you’re feeling is the problem. Academically, I think you need to relax a bit. You were admitted to this college for a reason. You have the ability to handle the work. Just do what you can and accept that.</p>
<p>To the person who said, “there are meds for it”, while this may be true, I really have a pet peeve with people thinking that there’s a “magic pill” for every problem in your life. These things have tons of side effects and it’s best to avoid them unless a doctor honestly feels it’s necessary. </p>
<p>What you need is someone to TALK to. I share a somewhat similar experience and I can’t express enough what talking to a psychiatrist can do for you.</p>
<p>I’d recommend seeing a school therapist about your anxiety. Don’t worry, a lot of people go through this. It’s tough making a transition and being on your own. After leaving high school after my sophomore year, I felt such anxiety being in a college environment. Just talk to your school about seeing someone about your situation, and I’m sure you’ll be fine soon. :]</p>
<p>I’m still in high school and I was thinking about going the CC route but isn’t there a club or group for transfer students?
If not try to find some or talk to people you have something in common with.Going around the area outside of the school can be fun if you’re up for an adventure.</p>