Yes, I know what you are going thru.
My anxiety, makes me so nervous, I start to doubt myself. Even when I know I can handle the job.
What I'm doing is taking Lexapro which has helped. Also going to my therapist.
Right know I'm looking for a job, and I worry that my anxiety will act up again.

I have been going through the same thing. I have had pretty severe anxiety for several months now. I thought getting a part-time job would help (against my pdoc's wishes), but they are giving me fulltime hours and I've asked them not to, but they still are.
At first it seemed the anxiety was lessening a little while I went to work, but now the last few days it is back full force and I'm not sleeping.
I am thinking of quitting this new job because it has made my anxiety worse and stress worse. I went through this two years ago. I quit two new jobs and the one I actually was so freaked out and panicky that my partner dropped off my letter of resignation after me calling in sick several days.
I don't understand why in the interview they agree to things and then when you get the job it all goes out the window.
I wish I knew what to tell you. I do know some of my anxiety is emotional, but I also believe there are genetics involved, as due my doctors. That is the reason we are having my grandmothers records forwarded to my doctors because of her mental health issues and mental breakdown which resulted in ECT and to find out if she was ever diagnosed with anything. I have been through a lot and in December something in me just snapped. I am trying to work towards a better life but the knocks keep coming and when you have to work a job you hate, but have no other experience for another it makes it all the worse to deal with. This is why my pdoc didn't want me to work, but to spend the time working on my mental health.

If you like the job enough then I would say to keep pushing through your anxiety and distract yourself as much as you can and keep working. I know it is exhausting but at least you'll have tried. I am going to look for another part-time job with less hours.

I have the same problem. Usually I call out sick sometime within the first week. Sometimes I have called out on the second day of work....saying I went out with a friend to celebrate the new job and got food poisoning.

Also, once I am at a job, my heart starts to pound an hour or so before I have to get up or will pound harder when the alarm goes off. I cannot explain why I feel this way. I have not had a lot of luck with antidepressants. I take Xanax for the anxiety and it helps when an attack strikes.

Heather

I've been there. I've had a lot of jobs. I have one that I like now, but I worry often that I'll f*ck it up, like I've done with so many others.
I've called out early in employment too...like, the first day! Yep, I've called out on my first day, making up some excuse like, "Oh, I thought you said to start tomorrow". Thinking that with one more day's time, I'll be ok to work. Then tomorrow comes, I panic, and don't show up. Or call because I'm too embarrassed. Whenever that happens, I get so down on myself. I feel like such a worthless failure.
Paxil helps me, as well as Xanax or Klonopin. It gets me through the door. I've also been seeing a hypnotherapist lately who has taught me some useful things, like EFT.

When I work a job.. I constantly am afraid that I will be fired even when I'm doing everything right.

I went through the anxiety gauntlet today. I work two parttime jobs that should be very easy, but when anxiety and ADD are factored into it, they become very difficult; I suspect that I must come across as rather incompetent. Just today, I got lost trying to make a delivery; the roads were poorly marked, but, when I was asked by the office why I just didn't call the customer, I couldn't very well say, eerhh...I left my phone at home; this type of thing happens all the time. I wish I knew the answer...

I think that's the big question "what are we so afraid of"? It seems to be the theme in anxiety....fear....I think I've actually become fearful of my fear! Allowing myself to accept me for who I am helps....it's not always easy but it beats putting myself down for the anxiety so just go easy on yourself and try to keep occupied with things besides your job like exercise, reading....whatever it is that you enjoy!! Good luck!

You know I have been at the same job for about 4 years now and only during my last bad spell (which doesn't happen for me that frequently anymore) did I come to realize that what does it matter if anyone knows that I have an anxiety disorder? For me I just decided to tell those that I felt needed to know that I do experience anxiety and they were/are SO supportive. I know that I am just like a lot of other people and it's okay to have bad days.

I have this problem as well. I have had more than 5 jobs in two years. At first I told myself the jobs were just high stress jobs. Then I told myself I was just lazy and needed to deal. Then I decided I get nervous because i am an incompetent worker. Only in the last few months have I realized this is an anxiety issue. I feel so much better hearing other people have similar issues.

You definitely are not alone. I am trying to get back on my feet after a very rough time last year. My anxiety is a lot better and I pushed myself to sign up with a temp agency until I can find something permanent. They sent me on a job and I thought I was doing well but after 3 days I was told not to come back. I hadn't even fully learned everything. Apparently I was too slow. I was a bit relieved not to have to go back but it didn't help in the confidence area. I've decided not to let it throw me too badly and just keep plugging away. I think the worst thing you can do is give in to it and think you are a failure. I know that I am not and I've come a long way in the emotional area. I am also waiting to hear about a full time position. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

I understand, I live with the fear daily, for me it comes from feeling I am not good enough, or I keep messing up. I am about to leave my current job because of my anxiety. So, I understand. As to how to cope, can't help you there, sorry.