Struggling, not sure what to do

[H_E]

Hi, I am currently at University away from home. I dont really enjoy my course and dont have any friends besides the people i was randomly assigned to live with in halls of accommodation. Luckily my boyfriend goes to the same uni.

I dont take any medication for anxiety but things have been worse recently so im thinking maybe i should go to the doctors about it again. Anxiety seems to make me pop my ears, i woke up at 4am last night in a state of worry and couldnt stop popping my right ear. Now ive woke up the ear really hurts and its make the muscles in my neck under my jaw by that ear go into a hard lump and now thats just another thing to worry about.

Any advice or similar experiences
Thank you

[mark84]

Hi,
it's quite possible the ear problems are either unrelated or are actually a side effect of stress.
What I would consider doing is going to your doctor, explaining your worries.Your doc will likely suggest either therapy or anti depressants.
Hope that has helped a bit. Mark.

[Istherehope?]

Sorry you're having a hard time. Definitely recommend talking to a doctor, often we try to cope for too long without getting help. Also if you're at Uni then they should have a counselling service which might help too...

Don't know anything about ear popping but anxiety/stress can do weird things so it might be linked or it might be something totally different.

Hope you can talk to a doctor and get some support in place soon x