Malton Seadog
22-08-08, 20:46
Hi all,
I'm going into my final year of Uni in September and I'm concerned about lectures.
My first panic attack and start of my anxiety was after lectures had finished last year, and so it's not been something I've encountered before.
My exam in May resulted in me being put in a seperate room. I applied for special measures stating that controlled and busy environments made me anxious.
I will contact the University shortly, but does anyone have any experience of dealing with large lecture halls? My main worry is the 'controlled' situation bit. I use this word as I feel like my movement is severely restricted. If I get up and walk out, I WILL feel embarassed, wheras walking through town I'm fine because I can walk anywhere. This is an 'uncontrolled' environment in my own terminology.
My first meeting with my mental health practitioner is on 12th September which is just 10 days before Uni starts again. It's cutting it fine and I know I won't be cured by then. I honestly don't think I can face these lectures.
Uni offer a scribe service, whereby someone sits in on lectures and writes notes. Perhaps they could do this without my presence? I'm a good learner from home, but I don't know whether they'd be willing to let me go all year without attending a lecture!
I'm going into my final year of Uni in September and I'm concerned about lectures.
My first panic attack and start of my anxiety was after lectures had finished last year, and so it's not been something I've encountered before.
My exam in May resulted in me being put in a seperate room. I applied for special measures stating that controlled and busy environments made me anxious.
I will contact the University shortly, but does anyone have any experience of dealing with large lecture halls? My main worry is the 'controlled' situation bit. I use this word as I feel like my movement is severely restricted. If I get up and walk out, I WILL feel embarassed, wheras walking through town I'm fine because I can walk anywhere. This is an 'uncontrolled' environment in my own terminology.
My first meeting with my mental health practitioner is on 12th September which is just 10 days before Uni starts again. It's cutting it fine and I know I won't be cured by then. I honestly don't think I can face these lectures.
Uni offer a scribe service, whereby someone sits in on lectures and writes notes. Perhaps they could do this without my presence? I'm a good learner from home, but I don't know whether they'd be willing to let me go all year without attending a lecture!