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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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lmecklen
lmecklen
I suffer from social anxiety for the past 25 years. I used to have it bad in high school and colle. I have worked the past 17 years at the same job and still get anxious going there some days. I recently just got a job through a friend that I would be stupid not to take. I have been a nervous wreck. What if I get a panic attack there or get sick in front of my new co workers. Omg im such an anxiety mess right now I don't want to screw this up and embarass myself. I have eaten or slept since I told my current boss. Please help
kristina14
kristina14
I'm so sorry you are so anxious about your new job. It's completely normal to feel anxious going into something new and unfamiliar. Are there any relaxation techniques you use when you have a panic attack? I used to have frequent panic attacks, and when I felt one coming on while at work, it helped me to go into the bathroom and splash water on my face or distract myself with something else. I also used to wear a rubber band around my wrist and I would snap it whenever I felt panic coming on. It might sound weird, but I read that it helps a lot of people. I wish I could be of more help. I wish you all the best at your new job!
bridgie101
bridgie101
I always find that if I panic before something (often for weeks before it happens) when it actually comes everything is fine. I bet it will be the same for you.

Talk about your hayfever, if you are worried. Just drop a line or 2 when you first start. Something innocuous. 'oh my, I feel allergic today!' Just once or twice. Then if you ever have to run to the loos with your eyes all runny they will say 'hayfever!'

If you do get nausea, don't clutch your stomach as you run to the ladies; put your finger under your nose like you are stopping a mega force sneeze.

I have never regretted giving the impression of seasonal hayfever. :D But actually I think you're going to be fine. You will have used up all the terror before it even starts.

:)