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Exam Anxiety

Having stress or anxiety due to exams are known as exam anxiety. Having excess pressure against exams affects the performance of a person. The symptoms are excessive sweating, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and shortness of breath. It is managed by following specific strategies. Learning previously, establishing a consistent pretest routine, following some relaxation techniques, and exercising can help overcome stress and anxiety due to exams.

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I cannot remember anything I study. Why, and is it due to any medical condition?

Query: Hello doctor, I forget the things in a very short period. I am a competitive exam aspirant and have read many chapters at least 10 to 15 times but still do not remember anything. I remember only 5 to 10 % of concepts in class and can understand everything very easily but cannot remember anything. I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I read your case and it is a normal problem at this age especially when preparing for competitive exams. You may be under stress due to exams. You...  Read Full »

How do I manage fear and anxiety during my examination?

Query: Hello doctor, I am very much anxious about my upcoming exam. This is my second drop. Last year because of my fear I ended up doing mistakes in the questions which I knew very well and just after coming out of the exam center I was able to answer all of them. This year too I am more fearful. I am ve...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be suffering from some anxiety disorder. Detailed exploration of the problem is needed. Do not let this thing ruin your career. I would recommend you to go to a local psychiatrist and get some help. Meanwhile, you can try these things. Deep breathing exercis...  Read Full »

How to cope with the stress and anxiety due to underperformance?

Query: Hello doctor, My friend is 25 years old. He suffers from severe anxiety as he failed his competitive exams for getting a government job. He prepared for this exam for a year. But he failed now. He is not happy and hates eating food. He is also not speaking to anyone in his family. Does he suffer fro...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your friend may have acute stress. You need to tell him to follow the lifestyle mentioned below to deal with his stress. 1. He must learn to move on from his failure. He must learn from it, but it is not the end. 2. ...  Read Full »

How can I overcome my fear of failing exams?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a medical aspirant and I have my medical entrance exam after three days. I want you to tell me how I can fall ill because I am scared and want to avoid this exam. I do not want to disappoint my parents. I aim to be a doctor, but I need one more year. I will try my best this year a...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you should stop getting worried. Just give your exam and learn from your failure. If you score less or fail, ask your parents to give you one more year or the last chance for exam preparation. Finally, face your situation with courage. To be a doctor, you need ...  Read Full »

I have acute anxiety symptoms due to my fear of exams. Please advise.

Query: Hello doctor, I have acute anxiety symptoms due to my fear of exams. Currently very underprepared, it is impossible to pass but still my parents are stressing me to give exams even when they know I fear underperformance and not knowing something on an exam. At this stage, I cannot even read words pr...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fear of exams and fear of poor performance results in anxiety and this anxiety is resulting in distraction which cause poor concentration in exams and poor focus. This further deteriorates the performance and you feel bad due to exams. This is a vicious cycle and you ...  Read Full »

How can I stay calm and happy during exam preparation?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a student and I have been good at studies always. And I want to be a doctor but I somehow could not manage to get a seat in government medical college. I did not work hard enough. I am 21 now. My parents are very supportive and I am preparing for exam. But I am really scared of ever...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem. It is actually very tough phase. But all you need to do is gather yourself back, tell yourself that you can and will be able to do it. Try this. Make a full-proof plan. Executive with full motivation. If you feel that there were some mistakes ...  Read Full »

I am a student suffering from OCD; despite taking medicines I have not recovered fully. Please help

Query: Hello doctor, I am a student suffering from OCD. I am taking medicines since last year for the same. I got little relief so far, but there is repetition of thoughts and patterns of something. I am not able to concentrate properly while studying. So it is taking a lot of time to read even one page du...  Read Full »


Dr. Suresh Kumar G D

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) symptoms can appear to be stronger when you feel stressed and work hard. But it can be effectively managed by appropriate medication, following CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) strategies, and relaxatio...  Read Full »

I am in a state of depression after failing the exam. How to get over it?

Query: Hi doctor, After I failed the entrance exam, I was depressed. Now I cannot come out of anxiety and lost my confidence completely, and I cannot concentrate on my studies. I know what I am doing is wrong, and others are right, and when I see someone studying more than me, I get very depressed. As a r...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from the Psychiatrist. You should take break from your routine and take at least three to five days of break from your study. Another important thing is not to compare yourself with others, and it is like you are insulting yourself. Try to fin...  Read Full »

How can I prepare well for my examination without distractions?

Query: Hello doctor, My exams are about to start. I was not serious at the start but from the past few days, I have been working really hard. People near me say it is too late now something worse is going to happen. But the way I have planned things I know I could easily score good marks but the problem i...  Read Full »


Dr. K. V. Anand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description, it seems that you had confidence regarding the exams before some days. But it seems that, for now, you have lost your confidence. Why have you lost your confidence? Is it because of other people who try to demotivate you? Is it because you could not ...  Read Full »

How can I get some sleep before exams?

Query: Hello doctor, I have an upcoming exam. I am unable to sleep no matter what. It has been three days I have not slept at night and yet I cannot fall asleep. I did take Restyl 25 mg for about 10 days. But I have stopped. Yesterday, I had taken a tablet and yet I cannot sleep at night.  Read Full »


Dr. Rahul Kansal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take Clonotril 0.5 mg and increase to 1 mg in case, sleep problem still exists. Zolfresh 10 mg/12.5 mg can also help and it lacks next day carry oversedation which may be helpful as you have your exams (But not as effective as Clinotril - Still it is worth a try due ...  Read Full »

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