Weird feeling when under pressure at work

I have had severe anxiety in the past. I struggled like everyone here and thanks to everybody's input here I have been able to get my life back. I still get episodes here and there but I am able to calm myself down.

Lately at work though I have been getting this weird feeling when I get under pressure. I get overwhelmed and all of a sudden I get this feeling like my blood pressure is sky rocket. I have checked my bp at these moments and my readings have been normal. I start to notice my hands shake and my neck and back start to ache. I get this numbness feeling on my face and it moves throughout my body.

I have been trying to do calming breathing exercises and taking breaks away from the desk and it seems to help a little.

I just don't know if this is normal stress or if there is something else going on...

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blackcat64013

a year ago

Hi Ciso,

You have nailed it - work related stress. You have owned & named your symptoms (not everyone reacts in the same way)

In the workplace, if you have an employee assistance program (EAP) it might be worth checking in for a confidential session or two with a psychologist.

You might also want to discuss the current state of affairs with your team leader. You can disclose as much or as little as you want about your anxiety. The team leader might be able to make some accomodations for you at work to reduce your stress levels.

Fawn Fitter authored a booked call "Working in Dark" which covers being a worker with a mental health issue. An excellent read, available online and from your local library if you ask for it.

Hopefully your stressors are temporary and will improve over time.

Prolonged exposure to stressors will affect your overall wellbeing so do all you can to keep them under control.