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I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and currently take Lexapro 20mg. I was on it before for 3 years. I had weaned off it with my Doctors blessing until May 2015 when the following occured. Here is my issue which is driving me nuts ! I have waited and waited for a position with a local agency. I took civil service exam after exam to stay eligible.. Well my number came up. That night I had a panic attack which I have never had. I walked around for days with that scared feeling you get before you board a scary ride. Couldnt sleep.. was a nervous wreck. I finally pulled out of the running for the job. My anxiety had won. Well two and a half months have passed and I have another shot.. I hemmed and hawed about saying I was interested in fear I would feel the way I did before.. Well I ended up telling the employer today I was interested. A couple hours later I am wondering if I made the right choice and feeling anxious. How do I combat this ? Am I alone here ?
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But is it so hard when you have anxiety. It debillitates you a great deal. Some medications work well and keep the panic at bay.
I go for a few weeks feeling good and then they come on and can last 2 weeks. It is a nightmare we are all going through.
I wish you luck in the job.
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i think the inly way u will know is to give it a go. It wont be easy but u can do it. I found if i didnt force my self i made my self worse as i beat my self up for letting the anxiety win. I take anti anxiety pills and have to take an extra one before meetings etc.
Try not to think about it too much. U know deep down that this is something u really want to do and u know u are more than capable of doing it.
I wish u the very best of luck and keep us posted should u go through with it or not. U can do it. Go on push ur self. U can always have a mini melt down after the jnterview but you will have got through it. If u dont get it. Brush it off and move on to the next one.
All the best bud
Si
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