Hi everyone,

I think I'm too conscientious. I am a Computer Science student and I work full time as a Software Engineer. I spend my days studying and working, and when I don't have anything to do, my anxiety soars because in my head I'm thinking "I'm not doing anything productive", and then I start studying new things. Even when I sleep I think about what I need to study or the things I need to do at work. Sometimes the thought is so strong that I even wake up. I don't enjoy things as much as I used to, I can't do anything outside of studying or working. I can't even watch a 10 minute video on youtube that I start to get stressed and have the urge to do something productive. I'm way ahead of my peers in both academics and work. I know full well that I should take things lightly since I'm young (I'm 20) and have a lifetime ahead of me to do the things I love, but still I can't enjoy the little moments in life.

I'm already undergoing therapy and today my psychiatrist suggested that I take anti-anxiety drugs, but I don't want to do that because sometimes I'm able to keep calm and relax and I know that if I work hard in the long run I can solve this problem.

After this very long introduction, my question is:

Do any of you have/have had this problem and have you dealt with it successfully? If not, do you still have any advice for me?

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Thank you so much!