Thought of going back to work is making me anxious......................

[seyi]

I called in work today to ask if they received my medical certificate and asked the Head to call me when she was available.

The secretary asked me the most stupid question "Are you at home? i was like yes although i would prefer to be somewhere else trust me. (some warm sunny climate )

I have had one phone call since i first went sick so thought i would call them.

I have to go back to the Doctors at the end of the month about being phased back into work this is making me more anxious than ever. Cannot sleep upset stomach wht a state to get into perhaps i really am not ready. But then i ask myself when will i be ready.

I am still going counselling and decided to try acupunture see if this helps with antiety and panic attacks.

Sometime you just do not know what to do for the best its like a constant merry-go-round.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Hugs

Love Seyi xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Seyi

Practice, practice

Get used to what you need to do feeling panicky. Its all about right method, and plenty of practice.

I remember a therapist saying, try walking round the block first, in the end I did it. Next day I tried and failed, why ?

I was winging it, I didn't have a clue about what I should do when panic arose. And thats the key, know how to cope, and you will be able to do anything eventually.

Wishing you well

B

xxx

[seyi in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your comment No two days are the same this is what is so frustrating. One day i feel i can achieve anything the next i cannot even walk down the local shop but i suppose positive thoughts all the way. Will talk to the Doctor and phase myself in otherwise i can see myself never returning.

Hope you are well.

Hugs Love Seyi x

[Hidden]

Hi seyi I'm in the same boat. I have to see my doctor at the end of this week to see if she thinks I'm ready to be phased back in. Try to take the pressure off yourself by thinking the appointment is to see if you are well enough to consider it. You are putting pressure on yourself and your doc may not agree that you are fit just yet.. See what your doctor advises and spend the next couple of weeks looking after yourself take care love eve x

[Son70]

Hi Seyi , I have had an appt with my doc today about going back to work nxt week after 3 months off with my anxiety . The thought of it makes me feel sick as none of my so called work colleagues have even been intouch to see how I coping even though one of the girls helped me with my panic attack on the day I went off . I find if I over think it I will never do it . I have done the same job for 20 years but the thought of walking through the doors just leaves me full of anxiety and dreed. I can not let the anxiety beat it me and felt I have to stay focused and keep telling myself I can do it as like you say when will if ever be the right time.

The doctor is also reducing my citalopram from 40 to nothing over the nxt few months as they are making me worse . I use propranolo on a daily basis just to stop all that awful adrenaline flooding through my body . We are stronger than we know and as Winston Churchill said When going through he'll kept going .

Good luck with your return to work you WILl be fine

Sonia

[mikemyrealname]

Hi Seyi

I suffer with depression most of the time and anxiety sometimes. I have to say that getting back to work is hard.

My advice is this plan a day to go back to work and tell your boss. Then on that day just go for it and dont ask yourself too many questions.Say to yourself that you are able to go home sick again at any time of that day. I bet you that you will stay and you will feel much better about things for having done so.

Mike

[seyi in reply to mikemyrealname]

Thanks mike for the comment your right about just getting on with it and like you say if i am unwell can go home. But i really want to fight this

Hugs Love Seyi xxx

[sheffieldwed]

Hi me love i know how you feel but when my doc told me to have a few weeks it was more like a few days i gradually forced myself to go and dont get me wrong hun it was hard i felt embarrsssed i cried in front of people i couldnt explain how bad i really felt the worse thing was the driving i felt sick to the stomach cons at toilet you name it i had it but i kept going when i got stuck in traffic i would shake sweat felt dizzy it was horrendous but i did it graduakky it is getting better had a rough week again but not gona give in its hard i know and really i still feel on edge and the nerves there still there but i tend to keep busy instead of sat thinking about it you wont know if you dont give it ago hun if you find it hard you have tried dont give up hun xxxx

[seyi in reply to sheffieldwed]

Hi Sheffield i am trying to go out when i feel i am having a good day and i agree i have to force myself back into work and already feel nervous about this although it will not be until the end of the month. But lawd time goes so fast. I use the bus to work and this what scares me the most stop start and traffic and me sitting there roasting lol. I need to think positive as i will never make the effort otherwise and this demon will control my life totally.

Hope your having a good day

Hugs

Love Seyi xxx

[eta55]

Morning Seyi, so many of us seem to have to face the same problem of going back to work, I am due back next Monday! I am trying to put it to the back of my mind, I know I need to get back now, which I hope will take my mind off how I feel.I am feeling a lot calmer and sleeping. although still waking every couple of hours.

Your comments always sound much more positive than mine, so do everyone else's who have been off work for some time.

Talk to your GP, take care, hope you have a good day x

[seyi]

Hi Eta thank you for your comment. Its seems that way that we are all being phased back to work. and i sinerely wish you the best of luck now how hard it is to face everyone again and get back on track.

I am happy to hear your calmer and sleeping better this does help simulate thoughts. My comments may seem more positive than yours but believe me one day i am high as a kite and the next i am deflated and cannot master anything.

I have been off work nearly four months but the end of the month the doctor tharpist and company will talk about hours to phase me back.

I pray all goes well with you and its so nice to be able to talk with others in the same position. This site is full of positive people who care and understand and sometimes is a life line.

Take care

Big hugs

Love Seyi xxx