[Tootsie]

Hello, everyone. I took a break to study and had some personal stuff going on too. I retook BEC last Monday. Had about 10 minutes left of the test and starting feeling sick/had a headache. This has happened in the past after I took a long exam, the GMAT. I think I have major test anxiety. I make myself sick either before, during, or after the test. See, my nerves take control of me and I start worrying about things. I do feel better when talking to my husband or mom about my worries. Taking walks is good too. After I finished BEC and felt like I was going to vomit, I cried while walking with my husband and was quite a mess. My husband called it a panic attack. After about an hour of walking and talking to my husband, my headache and nausea went away. It was a miracle!

I am trying to trying to take things slower now and spread out the exams. I have AUD towards the end of May. If I pass, hooray! If I fail, no biggie because I will pass eventually. Another problem I have is that I feel like I’m in a race to complete the CPA exam. I need to slow down and enjoy life, like my mom says. The exam will always be there and I will pass it one day.

Hope everyone’s studies are going well.

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[ROACH]

hey whats up babygirl.

spill the beans on the retake… you were pretty close last round.

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[Anonymous]

@Tootsie — Welcome back! I always thought you bailed because you thought someone was callin u creepy lol. That was a funny thread. Glad to hear you survived the retake; I hope you passed this time! It does sound like you have some major anxiety issues…how do you do in the work environment? Do you have the same sort of breakdowns when faced with deadlines? Or is it just test taking?

[Tootsie]

@ROACH, hoping I passed. I feel that I did okay, but you never know with these tests. Don't wanna get my hopes up.

@BaseballCPA, I think it's just test taking. When I have deadlines at work, I work fast and am stressed of course, but I get through it. I am going to talk to my doctor about my anxiety this summer. I really don't want to take medication just to take the exams. Maybe I can see a therapist or something. I plan on enrolling in a dance/tap class once a week (as I love to dance) to relieve my stress. I think being active will help.

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[MIA2CPA]

Sorry to hear about your anxiety attack. I also tend to get sick before major tests but was lucky this time around. You're right though, realizing that there's no need to “rush” through this process will help you see it to the end. Here's hoping we both passed!

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[Tootsie]

@MIA2CPA, thanks for posting. We will get through this and hope we passed too!! 🙂

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[See Pee A]

@OP. I'm sorry to hear that other things got in the way of your exams, but now you're back! I would caution you from being very blase about the exam. It is very challenging and quite mentally exhausting. Don't drive yourself nuts with worrying and being overly concerned. You can't control everything. On the other hand, don't go to the other extreme where you perhaps don't give 100%. Take each exam like it's your one shot to prove yourself (even though of course you can try again). If you aren't able to commit the time necessary right now, I personally would wait until I knew I could devote the time needed. Otherwise, you risk putting yourself through that hardship for a very very long time.

In any case, best of luck. The fact that you are trying shows you definitely want this. Making the decision is half the battle!

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[Tootsie]

I just want to say that I came back to this website for the support, as well as to give support. Thanks to everyone for putting up with my craziness and being there for me. I think praying, being active (I am enrolling in a tap dance class), being with my family/friends, as well as getting advice/support from you all will help with my anxiety and will help me to really focus on exam days and pass. Thanks again for the support everyone.

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[SoCalCPA]

You can conquer your text anxiety and the exams this year! Best of luck!!

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[jeff]

Welcome back!

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[jokami]

@Toooooooooootsieeeeeeee

Hey…. How are you?!?!?!?!?!?!? I bet you passed… I had to change mine a couple of times now and thinking of changing it again…. I just have not been in study mode lately! I really really hope you killed that test!

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[Tootsie]

I feel so loved. 🙂 Thanks guys.

I talked to a colleague of mine today who has test anxiety and panic attacks like me too. She said after taking BEC, she had a panic attack while driving and had to have her dad pick her up.

Anyone else have anxiety from anything or have panic attacks? What helps you to relax during exams or stressful situations?

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