Comments on: How should I go about explaining to my professor that I have panic attacks? http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/ Pro and Professional for your involvement Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:44:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Keon Burtenshaw http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Keon Burtenshaw Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:14:01 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-366 Give him a BJ, I'm sure he'll understand Give him a BJ, I’m sure he’ll understand

]]> By: Emily5 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Emily5 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:42:59 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-365 The only way to do it is straight out. You have NOTHING and I mean Nothing to be embarrassed about. Panic attacks are very common and a manifestation of stress and anxiety. Any professor/tutor worth their salt will not only be understanding and sympathetic but help you out and accomodate you. I started to suffer anxiety and depression with panic during my college days andd I explained to my lecturers,I had to I was missing time. Just do it,tell them. As for panic and anxiety, yoga, meditation,swimming these things help me. Seeing a therapist for cognitive therapy is v good for anxiety, u should see a clinical psycologist.. your doctor will refer u if u ask. EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT, DONT BE ASHAMED OF SUFFERING ANXIETY ps a note from pyscologist is a good idea The only way to do it is straight out.
You have NOTHING and I mean Nothing to be embarrassed about. Panic attacks are very common and a manifestation of stress and anxiety.
Any professor/tutor worth their salt will not only be understanding and sympathetic but help you out and accomodate you.

I started to suffer anxiety and depression with panic during my college days andd I explained to my lecturers,I had to I was missing time.

Just do it,tell them.

As for panic and anxiety, yoga, meditation,swimming these things help me.

Seeing a therapist for cognitive therapy is v good for anxiety, u should see a clinical psycologist.. your doctor will refer u if u ask.

EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT, DONT BE ASHAMED OF SUFFERING ANXIETY

ps a note from pyscologist is a good idea

]]> By: Kadyn Warrington http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Kadyn Warrington Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:42:52 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-364 I would say that a note from a psychologist or a prescription for medication (if you are taking any) would definitely help, considering depression is an easy thing to claim to be. I would think that if you came to him honestly and with some kind of documentation of diagnosis, he would be happy to help you figure out a better way to navigate through your studies. I would say that a note from a psychologist or a prescription for medication (if you are taking any) would definitely help, considering depression is an easy thing to claim to be. I would think that if you came to him honestly and with some kind of documentation of diagnosis, he would be happy to help you figure out a better way to navigate through your studies.

]]> By: Catalina82 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Catalina82 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:02:01 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-363 Most professors are extremely open and easily approachable. Understand the professor can only work with you so much...attendance policies are dictated by the institution (which are in turn bound by the government if they accept government monies). The note will help. Most professors are extremely open and easily approachable. Understand the professor can only work with you so much…attendance policies are dictated by the institution (which are in turn bound by the government if they accept government monies). The note will help.

]]> By: Olivia5 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Olivia5 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:59:12 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-362 First, don't be embarrassed over the anxiety attacks. They are every bit a legitimate ailment as any physical symptom! I would suggest you speak with your psychologist -he or she may have some good tips on broaching the subject and how to explain it simply and clearly. After you've prepared yourself for the meeting, set an appointment with your prof. Treat the subject in a matter of fact manner - not an excuse but an explanation. Good luck. First, don’t be embarrassed over the anxiety attacks. They are every bit a legitimate ailment as any physical symptom! I would suggest you speak with your psychologist -he or she may have some good tips on broaching the subject and how to explain it simply and clearly. After you’ve prepared yourself for the meeting, set an appointment with your prof. Treat the subject in a matter of fact manner – not an excuse but an explanation.

Good luck.

]]> By: Dalton Doyle http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Dalton Doyle Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:35:38 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-361 I think a face-to-face appointment would be the best. Being open an honest with someone can be hard but I think it is the most effective. It is usually easier for the person you are talking to, to read your facial expressions and your honesty in person. Good Luck! Hope you feel better soon. I think a face-to-face appointment would be the best. Being open an honest with someone can be hard but I think it is the most effective. It is usually easier for the person you are talking to, to read your facial expressions and your honesty in person. Good Luck! Hope you feel better soon.

]]> By: Alani Tang http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Alani Tang Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:38:42 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-360 We hear this alot, so do not be worried. Go in for a face-to-face meeting and explain the problems that you have been having. Tell your professor that you are getting help, but that you wanted to explain why you have been missing class or have been late to class. Most times, we don't need a note. UNLESS, you are asking for special circumstances, like taking another test, or extra work to improve your grade. Trust me, most of us (professors) have mental problems too. Good luck! We hear this alot, so do not be worried.

Go in for a face-to-face meeting and explain the problems that you have been having. Tell your professor that you are getting help, but that you wanted to explain why you have been missing class or have been late to class.

Most times, we don’t need a note. UNLESS, you are asking for special circumstances, like taking another test, or extra work to improve your grade.

Trust me, most of us (professors) have mental problems too.

Good luck!

]]> By: Krish Ashcroft http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Krish Ashcroft Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:07:18 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-359 Take in a doctor's excuse. Take in a doctor’s excuse.

]]> By: Nelson Brennan http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Nelson Brennan Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:39:44 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-358 say i am sorry but you must know this and just say it. he won't get mad everyone has something wrong with them no one is perfect! It will be ok. Please mail me something at please say i am sorry but you must know this and just say it. he won’t get mad everyone has something wrong with them no one is perfect! It will be ok. Please mail me something at please

]]> By: Allan 163 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Allan 163 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:10:54 +0000 http://www.p-r-o.co.uk/how-should-i-go-about-explaining-to-my-professor-that-i-have-panic-attacks/#comment-357 Schedule a face to face meeting and explain to him exactly what you've stated here. A note from you psychologist isn't a bad idea either. Don't feel awkward; there are a lot of people afflicted with the same or similar issues. You're human...we are not perfect. Hang in there...it'll all be fine. :-) Schedule a face to face meeting and explain to him exactly what you’ve stated here. A note from you psychologist isn’t a bad idea either. Don’t feel awkward; there are a lot of people afflicted with the same or similar issues. You’re human…we are not perfect.

Hang in there…it’ll all be fine. :-)

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