I just need some hope

[Whiskers16]

I’ve had this bout of anxiety now for approximately 5 months, previously always been able to carry on working through but this time I’ve been off work for 10 weeks and now frightened I won’t be able to go back.. my employer is really good but now on the 3 lot of meds(only for 3 weeks) but don’t feel any better. I just need some hope that I will be well enough too return to work sometime soon

[LilyAnnepuppy]

It took awhile for my counseling and meds to work. Hopefully you will begin to feel better soon.

[xsor]

Hey hun I’m in the same position however think positive hun we will get bak to work but we have got to get ourselfs better first we need to come first work will wait I’ve been off 16 weeks what medication are u taking hun xxx

[Whiskers16 in reply to xsor]

I was on Citalopram which worked previously but hasn’t this time so now changed to Duloxetine. Started 1 week at 30mg and now on 60mg but been on this dose for nearly 2 weeks and no improvement. I’m not good having very black thoughts

[xsor in reply to Whiskers16]

Stay strong hun you will get there this is just a blip in our life’s we are strong and with any illness we will get over it it just takes a little bit more time chin up hun xxxx

[SirGrits]

Hey Whiskers16, hang in there. You're doing all the right things for all the right reasons. Try and think past your first day back to work, when you get back home on day 1, seeing your coworkers,...on the other side of the mountain. I know it looks so daunting now, but it won't then.

Having said all that, let your counselor help you truly gauge if you're ready and work with him/her to determine the right time. I expect there will be equal measures of trepidation and anticipation; and some level of anxiety. I pray that you work it out and there's plenty of sun on the other side of the mountain to explore. Sure the grass isn't always greener, but moving forward is always a win.

God speed.