Is depression normal after the CA Bar Exam?

Question

Hi:

I just took the California Bar Exam...and I find I don't have much energy to do much of anything. I feel nervous, worried, and I think I'm having symptoms similar to post-partum depression. I feel sorta lost...and I'm wondering what to do with the rest of my life.

Is this normal? Does anyone else feel this way? Anybody have any ideas on how to get my life back on track? I don't have an internship, and my boss wouldn't give me time off for the Bar, so I had to quit my job (working as a paralegal for an insurance company), and now I am unemployed and trying to figure out how to pay my rent next month.

Anyway...any advice would be great!

Answer 1

I sure felt that way after every bar exam I ever took. And it appears you have more reasons than most given your former bosses understanding.

Answer 2

Definitely. Depression is very common and can happen any time...in a mild state.

Answer 3

its a tough test and your future does depend on it...but try and relax... get lost in a book and/or movie if you can...dont sweat the small stuff