I've started a job but my generalized anxiety disorder is taking over
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Hello I'm jenna 16 years of age.I started my first day at my first job.For a year now I've had crippling anxiety.It all started from a chocking episode.I couldn't eat sleep or do any normal human things .Its gotten a lot better but I still can't get the fear away in social situations I had my first day today it went ok but now I can't stop crying about having to go tomorrow have you ever stopped a job because of anxiety ?Ive never been this sad in my life I just can't go back or even speck with out crying
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Italia06 jenna17084
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what are you afraid of? worry is at the root of it all. you mentioned social anxiety...which means you're fearing how you're perceived. the real trick to overcoming is not to avoid, run or hide from what's causing the anxiety. you MUST get out and do. otherwise, you'll be homebound. no it's not easy at all, but make yourself do it. you may have setbacks but so what...it comes with the territory. anxiety isn't easy to deal with, but unfortunately you have to confront it. don't worry about what other people think. do the best that you can because that's all you can do. life will bring you pain and joy. start enjoying life jenna...keep with your interests and do you best to confront your anxieties.
jenna17084 Italia06
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Thank you Ive been trying to work on my anxiety for a while now it's been good in to i started working I feel like I can't breathe and can't stop crying I don't believe working right now is good for my mental health I think I'm just gonna call and say the job hasn't worked out for me at this time .
Italia06 jenna17084
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i was thinking the job would be a good distraction for you. like i said don't run from your fears. i've suffered from GAD most of my life so believe me when i tell you...things do improve. i've all ALL the symptoms...horrible physical symptoms...so severe to the point of thinking serious illness. i struggled for years...but in all those struggles i continued to go to work daily...continued on living...continued with the things i enjoy...the hobbies...interests etc... wouldn't avoid my friends...would hang out. yeah i had episodes on many occasions around company, but i wouldn't quit...or succumb to anxiety. push through your fears jenna...only for the best.
jenna17084 Italia06
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I can't go to a job bawling my eyes out and heavy breathing and hands And leg shaking I don't really need to work so I rather work on my mental health first because I was doing so good haven't had a attack in a month And now it's full blown like it was when I was really bad I can't go to that place again hardly made it out of that dark place I was at when my anxiety was all day 24/7 I was hospitalized for dehydration multiple times because i refused to eat drink lost 20 pounds it's just not safe for me I just think it would be better just to leave the job it's not worth earning minimum wage over my mental health
Italia06 jenna17084
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well what are your fears? the physical symptoms? the panic attacks...how they come on from nowhere? my point wasn't keeping your job...it's avoiding life because of your anxiety.
jenna17084 Italia06
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So sorry I some how replied to you on the wrong post silly me lol the physical symptoms are heart racing , tightness in chest hard at breathing shaking through all limbs I don't avoid life I hang out with friends just got a new boyfriend lucky me lol but this job just changed it went don't 100 percent I don't no what triggered it I want to be perfect and I just can't be I guess
Italia06 jenna17084
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perfectionism is a characteristic of GAD. i wouldn't waste my time trying to be perfect. it's good you enjoy things. it seems as if you're putting a mountain of stress and expectations on yourself. your symptoms are normal...scary but normal. well...after a while...they stop being scary.
oh and new boyfriend...that could be another stressor....wanting him to like you...trying to be the perfect girlfriend...etc...not uncommon...not implying this reflects you either.
anyway, you know what's causing your pain...try being less perfect and try not to care so much. good luck.