Managing Academic Stress, Anxiety & Faith

I am a fourth-year medical student. My inquiry addresses the management of persistent worry and control of examination anxiety. Despite diligent studying, I experience significant overthinking regarding future outcomes, which is mentally distressing. I recently experienced severe physical manifestations of anxiety, including chest congestion and rapid heartbeat, even though my examinations are two months away and my study habits are effective. I feel profoundly disturbed by the recurrence of this issue. I admit to feeling a sense of jealousy toward individuals who do not appear to experience similar levels of stress and anxiety. My commitment to my faith is strong; I pray extensively and genuinely desire to focus on my Deen. However, intrusive thoughts arise, suggesting that perhaps I am being punished by Allah for some unknown reason. It is notable that during periods of stress, my immediate response is to intensify my religious practices—praying more, engaging in dhikr, and reading the Quran—which consistently draws me closer to Allah. Despite this spiritual connection, I continue to feel undue stress concerning worldly matters, specifically my examinations. These anxieties lead to excessive rumination about my professional competency ("whether I am becoming a competitive doctor or not") and self-worth ("whether I am deserving or not"). I am unsure why this persistent overthinking dominates my mental state. My earnest desire is to attain peace in my mind and in my life. I respectfully request your prayers for me to be blessed with a pious husband and to be guided to become a pious Muslim. Ameen.