Signs of Burn Out?

Hi everyone!

I believe I am currently experiencing burn out that seriously isn’t going away, and of course it happens when finals come around. I have all A’s so far but because of this burn out feeling I feel ok with just passing my finals at this point and taking a dip in the grade (which isn’t like me). I usually try my best at everything I do but this is seriously changing my personality. I find it much harder to concentrate and think if that makes sense, which caused me to fail my last lab (it’s getting dropped, but this is not like me). I don’t know what to do at this point. All of my professors are crushing everything in and I did too much and my brain can’t seem to absorb any more info and it’s been like this for several weeks now. I am also making silly mistakes I shouldn’t, and everyday it feels like it’s getting worse. I don’t know what to do at this point. I’ve taken couple of days off and it’s still not getting better. Any ideas? I did just overcome a recent virus, that contributed to some aspects of this, but I’m over it now. I worked very hard for all of my grades so far, and would love to keep all my A’s, but I don’t think I can do it anymore at this point which is making me a little nervous.

Take a day and go to your nearest amusement/water park.

Your post struck a chord with me. Couple of questions: Has anything happened to you that was traumatic, that you might have pushed aside for awhile, and the effects are showing up now in what could be PTSD symptoms? (An accident, an assault, sexual assault, death of someone important to you?)

And do you go to college in the Northeast? Any chance you were bitten by a tick? Lyme Disease can go unnoticed and undetected for a good while and show up with similar cognitive/concentration issues. Please see a medical doctor and get evaluated for any possible physical cause before you just assume this is ‘burnout’. Take care, and I wish you the best.