i think if you think you can handle it working is a good thing. i just went back to work after being in the hospital for over a year, and although i get overwhelmed somtimes i found it really helpful. it makes me feel productive and good about myself. i also get to know new people. i gives me a purpose to get up in the morning. i think it is normal to find it stressfull in the beginning. i also understand that you dont wanna tell everybody about your illness, no one at work knows about mine so far. good luck to you and i am sure you make the right decision.....

If you can't get through the interview it may be too soon. Talk to your psychologist about it. They will no more about this illness and how working will affect it.

I didn't work for eight years. I've been stable for about two, so I decided to try working again. I got a job through a temp agency. So far it's mostly okay, but some of my symptoms are returning. I just take it day by day.

Maybe its Christmas being around the corner that doesn't help matters. i find the thought of work terifying. I am currently living off Disabililty and Child benefit and my partner pays rent some bills. I can totally relate. its natural to feel stressed about work interviews. Don't tell them you have schiz i told my college i had social anxiety fobia sort of a white lie. Luckily enough i only have to submit work don't have to attend attended all socialogy classes last year. have like 3 more half marked sa's to finish. Got worse when i came off med attended last year. Oh! am 25 weeks pregant or would never have come off meds! Some people increse their meds during stressful periods and reduce them again after they adjust.
Camamile tea helps you relax and Rescue remedy for panic attaacks or civare anxiety.

Nekeybaw is right. It could be a combination of the holidays and interviews. maybe you could just increase your meds during this time. A temp agency sounds like a good idea too.

Working can be very thearaputic. Maybe you are afraid of your own potential. You must believe in youself and ask your self what you are afraid of. Its perfectly normal this is a very big step. It terifies the hall out of me i hide hehind my kids and education as an excuse not to work. i will have to go back to work after i have my baby though am living on one third of what i use to basically just my Disability and Child benefit. My partner pays rent and stuff. I like nice things. Am good at budgeting though.

I think once you get the job the stress and anxiety will be over and you'll fit right in.

I go to a university and It always seems Im embarassing myself. Sometimes someone will talk to me and in mid-sentence I just clam up and say nothing. Dead silence. I sometimes feel Im the king of humiliation. It takes practice to takle work, school, or even day to day activities out of the house. Just keep fighting and always keep trying. Keep coming back.