Transitional Anxiety

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Hey.
It's nighttime, and I can't sleep.
I am afraid.

I have a lot of anxiety regarding change and transitions. I am only mildly annoyed by small changes in my schedule, such as to plan a day to hang out with a friend, or to plan a meeting or something. But larger transitions, such as college, or an entirely new schedule, leaves me very anxious. I have anxiety before the change occurs as well as during it.

For example, last semester was my first one staying on campus at a university. It's only 45 minutes away from home, but I've never lived away from home before. A few weeks prior to the fall semester, I had anxiety attacks nearly every night, and I'd be crying and want to die. They always seemed irrational...

Also, for the first two months at uni, I had nocturnal anxiety attacks on and off. I simply couldn't cope. I was asked to stay at home a few times so I wouldn't disturb the other residents. That always made things worse, since coming home and having to drive to school was another transition.

I don't know what to do. I cannot follow advice when I'm anxious, nor reach for coping mechanisms. I feel stuck.

what about meds? seems your symptoms are severe and would warrant treatment.

Transistional anxiety is normal, but you do seem to be having too much and its lasting too long. Think you should discuss it with a doctor.