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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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How to go back to a stressful job with anxiety

my3girls
my3girls

I left abruptly on 6/29 with my first major panic attack.  It's a new job, was only there for 3 months.


My leave is quickly dwindling.... I'm getting more anxious with each day even while on Rexulti, Xanax and Halcion for sleep. It's stressful because it's new, very demanding on my brain (which isn't working since I can't sleep much at all) and I left under these conditions.


I work 100% remote and always have at this new job.  I am moving where my desk was, I can't even walk by where I used to work without panic.


Any suggestions on how to NOT totally lose it when I have to start again in 2 weeks?


My husband is unemployed and money is running low so I have to....ughhhh!!!

Thor2008
Thor2008
Why are you anxious? You need to name this fear and conquer it to at least subdue it to regard your ability to work. You need to do this because you will need to work.

I take a couple of anxiety drugs and work at home. It’s not easy.

Help and support from me. Tell us how it goes.
Restful
Restful
I understand exactly what you’re feeling. The thought of going back to work triggers PTSD-like emotions in me. I am not sure how to reduce the stress, but you’re definitely not alone.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take a moment. You've written out several things that you can work on separately to figure out exactly what you are "...".

Quite often, when you take the time working through the words, writing out everything, you can see the real hidden feeling, emotion, and thought that is pushing the whole view off center.

Your goal: work comfortably. Your actions: keep working comfortably. You're doing a terrific job of expressing the words.

Keep at it. You are stronger than your feelings.

Best wishes as you find your better balance.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Do you see a therapist? Or maybe you can ask your pdoc? Can you find a less stressful job?
Work has always been a huge source of anxiety for me. I am on disability and I am still working part time. Use your coping skills. Maybe meditate or do a breathing exercise on a short break.
my3girls
my3girls
I think i'm anxious because I left a new job so abruptly and never quite established myself. I really can't put my finger on why exactly... it's like PTSD i guess.. scene of the 1st attack that changed me forever... almost as if i KNOW it'll happen again and worse.

Mid, help me understand what you mean by working on things separately. I truly want to overcome this fear.
my3girls
my3girls
And thanks for the replies all....any shred of hope or suggestions are helpful
Kisses...We need my salary and benefits otherwise we have to move and turn 3 kids world's upside down....that would be worse...
arfie
arfie
"Putting my finger" on the issues which are behind my anxiety is a critical step in my own anxiety management. While those issues are vague bugs running around my psyche, they have extra leverage to wreak havoc in my subconscious. Getting them into words and sharing those words within my therapy support network is an essential step in managing the psycho ticks that anxiety can cause.

Listening, My3. Those 3 children do, indeed need a stable world. Keep venting and sorting. Your answers are in there.
carlyj1202
carlyj1202
My heart goes out to you, my3girls.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I am sending you a pm.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I am kind of in the same boat--the meds have helped tons--but I have to say I am avoiding the little bit I have to do right now--like the plague--fear of failure. I keep saying these things in my head--"just handle one thing at a time"...take it one day at a time." "just try" "you can only do what you can do--do the best you can (which might not be so wonderful right now--and that is ok!" I am not usually this kind of person, usually I am a perfectionist, but I am completely overwhelmed right now...so I have to cut back my expectations of myself. Just show up.
my3girls
my3girls
Thank you hypergal. Only thing I can do is show up and try....
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