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Anxity at work

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tim40254
tim40254

Hi

I wanted to know if you are at work and you get panic attack or leading to it, now off oucrse you want to overcome it and not let your mangment know as its your new job how can we over come it and chalm ourselves down? Also who is taking CBT or CPN??

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  • NickOliver
    NickOliver tim40254

    Posted

    What is the job, have they trained you properly, is it structured properly, do you know what you are supposed to be doing. I would say that it is normal to have anxiety about a new job, but your boss/line manager should be minimsing it by taking the steps regarding your training, telling you what is expected of you.

    Your manager cannot be a mindreader and therefore you need to tell them at an early stage that there is a problem - not that you have panic attacks etc but asking for constructive support - can you be give a better explanation, can they run through something again. You must do this at an early stage, because your manager will be liess understanding if you don't tell them this early on

    I hope that this helps.

    Nick

  • gillian20097
    gillian20097 tim40254

    Posted

    A CPN is a community physiciatric nurse. They will come to your home to monitor you and assess your needs,maybe give you a little advice or explain what is happening to you. They don't tend to do any treatment.

    CBT is a therapy that help you make sense of your thoughts and challenge unhelpful thoughts or train you to see the thoughts differently(I think).

    We have spoken before about my work. Anxiety wasn't a issue for me or anything I had to address or needed help with until my accident. I went on the sick but they kept badgering me to go to back to work interview ps and I was unable because I was in a pretty bad way. I left to take a little pressure off myself xx

  • chain_smoker
    chain_smoker tim40254

    Posted

    I can't really comment on the panic attack side of it, I've not suffered. You haven't mentioned your job, but I can probably comment on the work side as I've spent most of my career in management.

    Many places are very reluctant to have staff that are or could potentially be constantly off sick. Its not nice, but it costs money and so they will make it very difficult for you if they suspect you are likely to become "one of them". So my advice to you would be you need to be completely open with your employer. Explain the situation and ask for their support and above all, assure them it won't interfere with your work and you won't need any time off.

    It's awful really, but I've seen it. Put yourself out there and show you are dedicated. If you try and hide it and get caught, they will be run scared and not listen to reason. Also remember that in most industries you have a probationary period of around 3-9months and they don't really need a reason to fire you in that time.

    Again, depending on your job. It might be necessary to inform them for safety reasons.

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