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Should I let my professors know I've got anxiety?

Profile: sillyllama
sillyllama on Nov 16, 2016
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Yes but don't feel obligated. Professors don't need to know but it might help. If you're having a bad night anxiety-wise and weren't able to finish homework, they might be more lenient if they know you have anxiety ahead of time.
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Profile: Hopeful0001
Hopeful0001 on Dec 6, 2016
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Letting your professor know you have anxiety can help you out because they will know that they have to treat you differently. Most colleges and universities also have a place on campus where you can register disabilities and anxiety counts as one. With that, they will send an email to the professors and say that someone in their class has anxiety. And they will also give you accommodations.
Profile: calmHemlock64
calmHemlock64 on Jan 14, 2017
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I don't know how the system at your college works but if you think it affects your work significantly you should inform your tutor or at least someone responsible for administration in your department so you can request for extended time and/or coursework extensions and may explain any sudden changes in performance.
Profile: Maude221
Maude221 on Jan 22, 2017
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Yes, This will help your professors to understand what your feeling and they can adjust themselves to teach you better!
Profile: LetsThinkPositive
LetsThinkPositive on Jul 10, 2017
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Absolutely! Every professor I have ever know has always been more than happy to help their students. In fact almost all of them love having the opportunity to give a little extra help. If you are feeling anxious they may be able to point you towards additional support and it will also help to form a more personal relationship with them if you need help again in the future.
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Anonymous on May 7, 2018
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its ur wish if u want them to know u should if u dont u should not see what help will it do like how them knowing abt ur anxiety will affect things
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Anonymous on Jun 26, 2018
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Absolutely. This way you can set boundaries with them and they won't keep trying to call you out or put you in even more stressful situations.
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Anonymous on Jul 3, 2018
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Yes you can But what important is you should overcome all this and anxiety and be a normal person As soon as you can
Profile: KatherineOnyx
KatherineOnyx on Apr 10, 2021
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In my experience, (especially with online school right now,) I have let my professors know that I have adhd and will therefore often not be looking at the camera because I am doodling and looking downward in order to occupy my hands and mind, but that I am still listening. It can be good in certain cases to have open communication like this so that the professor knows and can make accommodations around projects or assignments that might trigger your anxiety. This is something you can do to help them help you, but it isn't something you HAVE to do - if you don't want to tell them, then don't. Good luck!
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