All you can do is try, do your best. No one can do more than that. Good luck.

it is "normal" to worry but oh so healthy to work....so maybe start off part time? It will get easier and you will feel better once you made it through the first few days..

Just try it! It might be easier than you think. Work is really good for me because it helps distract me from my personal issues. Good luck!

i am planning on starting part time thanks guys

Working tends overall to reduce my depression but increase my anxiety. I really find working overall to be a good thing. I try to get help with the things that freak me out, which usually have to do with people, who are strange and mysterious life forms to me.

All my adult life for me without work. I'm totally screwed come the time, if the time arrives. 'Here's my CV/Resume'. I think you'll find much to ponder over'.

Oh do I feel your pain! I just started the job search as well; I finally got an interview, but when I woke up that day I was in the worst sort of panic! I couldn't even make it to my interview, I was just balled up on my couch. I couldn't even watch TV because when the commercials would come on, I would start to panic again. I had to watch commercial-free movies all day. If only I could offer you some advice; all I can say is that we have to push, we have to try to get back into the world. I think the more you are out there, the easier it becomes. Hey, if you ever need to talk I'm here and I know what you're going through!
Hugs,
Mahadra

i couldn't get through a month and a half of college, let alone a job. you will have to see. you can't really know yet.

I remember when I finally started to leave my house again I was afraid to drive up the block...or walk for that matter...anxiety and panic ply a large role in hesitation and fear...just understand where is is all coming from and you have won half the battle....

It's been two and a half years since I worked. Lost that job thanks to the depression. I would really like to have a little more income by working part-time, but I'm like Mahadra, just freak out thinking about actually talking to someone about working... and then the thought of having to commit to a schedule really blows me away. I feel so much better being around people, but getting back to work is not something I see in my near future. Hopefully someday, though. Hey, if you're having a hard time getting back to work, even part-time, why not try volunteering for a while? See if you can commit to a schedule and the job duties of volunteering first before you try something for pay.

When i start a new job I do get a little more depressed cause everything is new and scary, but that is temporary once you get into it, it actually helps depression, cause you are busy, you have goals and when u meet them it is very rewarding.

I am over two years removed from a $116,000-a-year job.
Part-time ever since, but being picky and choosy. No benies, no steady income stream, but focused on an idea that may or may not turn into something down the road.

Good luck!

most of the anxiety is in waiting if i actually get an interview. the interview is the hardest part for me. thats where most of the anxiety comes from. i never know what they wanna hear the truth or do they wanna hear what they wanna hear. i am getting help from a job agency this time. every time in the past i had no support so hopefully this time will be different. once i get a job i will have a job coach for support. thanks for the advice and support guys, it is appreciated.