IBS and Anxiety making school tough

celesteroberts
Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:34:49 +0000

My daughter has IBS/anxiety, though perhaps not as severe as yours seems to be. You can get a doctor’s certificate stating how this affects your health and life functions and then get services through the university disability resources center. Do this ASAP whatever you decide on for a major. My daughter has, for example, a private dorm room with her own bathroom. If she needs to, she can take tests at the testing center with clock stopped for bathroom breaks. If your needs are greater, they can increase the services available to help you succeed. The ironic part is that just knowing she has this support available decreases her anxiety and reduces symptoms so that she rarely needs to use the services.