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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Anxiety and Job Search

QPXZ
QPXZ
My anxiety has been through the roof lately. My doctor prescribed Buspar and I think it makes it worse. I have been depressed also so now she prescribed Buspar. The thing is I have a seasonal job that will not start till January and my finances are really bad right now and I am running out of money for bills and all. Then to top it off everything si going wrong right now. My car and everything is breaking, even my camera and vacuum. A stray cat moved in and my cats are nervous. I applied to a temp agency and they never called and a friend told me to apply where she works and I haven't heard from my friend. The trouble is I should be looking harder but the anxiety makes me nervous with everything else happening and I am not trying enough. I am afraid with being this anxiuos I would be a mess on an interview plus with no positive feedback and all the problems right now, I find it hard to even function much less do this. I have been working out to ease some stress and I only feel better right after. It doesn't last. How do I calm down so I can concentrate and just try? I am so afraid.

QP
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
Perhaps if you got a small job through taskrabbit.com to help out with some expenses (work at your own pace and hours) you could calm down a bit. I know the feeling. Can you take in a roomate or rent out your garage space (provided you have a garage).....there are sites to assist you in that area too.
I have not tried taskrabbit.com yet as I do have a part time job as well as a full time job taking care of my elderly mother....so a full time job for now is impossible.
Check it out.....what have you got to lose except a little of your anxiety!
I understand how difficult anxiety makes our lives and keeps us isolated or powerless, but our only ammunition is to fight back with filling our time and financially setting ourselves to help pay the bills in the tough economic times.
Best of luck!
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
Oh...the nice part about taskrabbit is there are no interviews, just a background check. You don't have to have any experience......and you pay nothing, nada, zip to join. You price yourself accordingly (the company takes a small portion, so divy that into your asking price, and voila).
dazedanconfusedd
dazedanconfusedd
I was right where you are at a month ago! Exactly where you are at! I found an 8 hour a week job at the dollar tree and did ok at first with a little help from xanax, but I got no training at all and was expected to know it all the first day! I only lasted 2 weeks and one day and I said NOPE, not for me, but I can find something else! The first thing to keep in mind is what kind of job do you think will fit you the best with your anxiety!

Good luck!
serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
I find job search gives me anxiety and works my nerves.... Try to accomplish a few things a day just to keep functioning. Even small task will help. Do calming activities for me that's journaling, warm baths, etc. I am not on anything for anxiety so not sure about meds but hope you find a job SOON!
QPXZ
QPXZ
Thanks for the advice. I meant to say the doctor put me on Prozac. This is the 3rd day and I don't know if that is making me so nervous also but there have been so many things going wrong all the time that I think is pushing me over the edge. The taskrabbit site sounds interesting. I will give it a try. Even part time would be nice. I live with my brother but I usually help out with some bills and feel bad. I am not sure what type of job would fit into my anxiety. My seasonal job is stressful but I am used to it. I think it is more the searching that is giving me anxiety plus a lot of people keep telling me there are no jobs. If someone gave me a job and said you start tomorrow, I would be nervous but less anxious. I am not lazy just anxious. I am sure the whole new stuff will make me nervous but it is the finding that is worse. I do journal and right now I am drinking stress tea. I find myself putting off the job hunt and am easily distracted. The Buspar is no help at all.

QP
QPXZ
QPXZ
MsBlank1. I checked out taskrabbit and they want you to upload a video. I am not sure I could perform well on video with this anxiety. It's a shame because I finally got some courage to look. I am not ruling it out but I need courage.

I applied for a Christmas job at a department store around here weeks ago and they had the nerve to send me an email that they are hiring.

I looked at taskrabbit and I really liked it until I saw that video upload. Love your video BTW

QP
deleted_user
deleted_user
The thing about temp agencies is that you have to call and harass them into giving you jobs and sometimes you can apply for them on the companies website. www.officeteam.com is a fantastic temp service if you are good at anything clerical - even data entry. They are international and so they are literally EVERYWHERE. Also - you can apply right from your computer at home or a comp at the local library (which is free) so you can apply to work for them and also apply for jobs through them, also. Hope this helps! Good Luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
don't give up...go walking and journal and do something that makes your mind at ease so your not stressing so much..anxiety will go away or at least a little once you start to relax and think of something else..as far as job goes..its so nerve racking thinking about a interview or even finding a job but that's normal..i have worked at my job for 16 years and i hate it but i keep thinking omg i have to look for something else and what if i get nervous or have anxiety and then i say forget it and now i feel stuck were im at..but i know im not and i have to want to make that change..so try to stay confident and don't give up,,its a feeling we all hate but we cant let it take over our lives..in time things will change for you, so be patient
QPXZ
QPXZ
Thanks for your replies. I did apply to Office Team but have been waiting for them to call. I will call them tomorrow.

Thanks for the encouragement DTLB. I walked to Church today. I haven't been there for a while and it did help a bit and I took a bath yesterday and soaked in stress releaving bubbles. It helped some. I get so nervous so anything I do tomorrow will be monumental for me.

QP
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