Work stress

[afennah88]

I have been signed off work for 14 weeks now following an operation and I'm always pretty anxious but at a manageable level, however over the past 10 or so weeks my anxiety is becoming more severe and I'm at the point now where I'm getting incredibly worked up over absolutely everything. I don't know what to do. Work have now invited me for a disciplinary meeting because I've not been contacting them every other day and this is now all adding to my worries. I've explained to them that I've been incredibly anxious and need some time to focus on me to try and recover but they've gone all out now with possible sanctions, so far as I've actually tendered my resignation today as I feel that there is no other option. I feel so lost I don't know what to do. Dr prescribed me Mirtazipine but these just seem to make me even more anxious and sleep even less. Sorry to moan I just literally feel like I have nobody that I can talk to, nobody else seems to understand.

[jessiejakes]

I thought there is a law that companies can't keep hasseling you when you have been signed off sick from work ? Do you live in england ? If you have been signed off work by a doctor for anxiety or anything else you should not be getting all this from your employer.hope you are soon feeling better.friend of mine went sick from his job because of stress/anxiety and his doctor signed him off for months.he then left his job.

[afennah88]

Hi Jessie yes I live in England, they say I've breached the attendance policy by not keeping in touch as regularly as they would like, basically they have had to ring me more than I ring them. I do however ring them after every appointment either at hospital or with my GP. I thought my most recent sick note which was for a month would get them off my back a little but there's been no change. I've considered a constructive dismissal claim but don't know if I can cope with all the stress that would entail. I feel like an absolute mess at the moment a far cry away from the strong person I once was.

[jessiejakes in reply to afennah88]

Don't worry you will get back to how you once was.6 months ago I felt really bad my anxiety was sky high thought I would never feel better.then had CBT treatment and got Dr Claire weekes book from Amazon and she tells you to accept the anxiety and you will lose your fear of it.and I'm pleased to say I'm 99% better than I was 6 months ago.I still have odd days where I get anxious but I no it will pass.I live in england to

[afennah88 in reply to jessiejakes]

Thanks for your words of inspiration and thanks for the tip on the book too I will check it out. I really hope this phase can pass pretty quickly, if not for me, for the sake of my daughter. She's had to put up with me being too exhausted to function all through the summer holidays and now it's time for school again I'm dreading the fights over homework and other commitments that should just be a doddle, but the effort required when you're feeling so low is unreal. Thanks again for you support I really appreciate it. x

[jessiejakes in reply to afennah88]

Anytime do look up books

[jessiejakes in reply to afennah88]

Well if you need to talk I'm usually on here most days I'm off to bed now look up Dr Claire weeks on utube and this will help with the anxiety take care .

[afennah88 in reply to jessiejakes]

Thank you I really appreciate it x