Hi there. I'm not sure what your presentations are about but is there anyway of getting excited about your work instead of dreading it? I mean, if you just found a cure for cancer and had to go on national television and tell the world would you be dreading it? Sometimes I lay in bed thinking about how I would like to stand in front of thousands and talk to them about panic attacks but it's only because I get excited about helping others. Not real sure what my advice would be in your situation. I do know that the apprehension fear you have the days before are actually alot worse than the presentation. Confidence plays a big role in this also. You need to think back to all the times you confidently gave a presentation and how well it went. Don't let panic bluff you!

I had to give up work for the last 3 months as my anxiety was crippling in the office and I was really falling behind on my work.

I've learned that by avoiding situations just gives in to the anxiety monster, so the fact that you are still at work after suffering for all those years is inspiring. If you can stick it out at work and not fall into the avoidance trap that I did, you should be able to cope.

I really hope that you can manage juggling work and life at the moment. Maybe you could speak to someone at work and ease the load just for a short while, although, like me, you may not want to show anything that could be a sign of weakness.

Hope all goes well for you,

Stu

"AnxietyRidden"had really good feedback. I will tell you that I can have the same pattern. Home is fine. Work anxiety. I have eben doing better since icorporating easter philosophies such as meditation into my life.