Working with Panic attacks and anxiety?
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Anyone on here struggle with constant panic/anxiety attacks, when going/at work?
It seems that whenever I got to go to work I have very aggressive panic attacks, my heart starts fluttering, or thumping aggressively, my legs shake and I feel like I'm going to pass out, and I have this awful feeling something bad is going to happen.
I find work incredibly stressful these days and my job is on the go all the time. I use to love it, but I find it exhausting now. As soon as I get there I'm counting down for the time I can go home.
My bosses have not been supportive one little bit, all I get is "you need to get over this, its getting ridiculous now." Its got to the point now where I hardly talk to anyone when I go, I just have a panic attack, keep my head down and go home.
I thought opening up about it at work would be more helpful but its just made things worse.
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francesca45319 Arya287
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Take care
Arya287 francesca45319
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Its a private company, so I don't really know if there's anything I can do?
I've seen a doctor and had tests done, he's referd me to a Cardiologist which was back in October, my counsellor got into contact with them the other week, because its been weighing heavily on my mind and my appointment should be next month, she told me by my blood work if it was urgent they would have seen me straight away.
I had a good couple of weeks last month, but now my anxiety and panic have crept back up, the only time I feel OK is when I'm at home. Work seems to be a major problem right now. This has been going on for nearly a year now. My work know the situation and I suffered a loss in the family nearly 2 years ago, its left quite a mark on me. X
gail98771 Arya287
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nadene123 Arya287
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I completely understand what you are going through, i was in work the other day and had a panic attack...
My boss laughed at me because my face was so flush...
I try to exercise and keep busy...
But to be honest im really struggling at the minute to keep it under control...
I think the more you talk about it, it can help because it helps me, maybe try and see a counsellor once a week, or see the doctor...
Take care
Arya287 nadene123
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I was seeing a counselor, and I'm have bereavement counseling soon, I've also got a medical review coming up to dig deeper into what is going on because I've been so up and down this past year.
Seeing a Cardiologist has been weighing heavily on my conscious, and its since then my anxiety and panic have gotten worse.
How long have you been dealing with yours for? Xx
jo2190 Arya287
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Ive recently been signed off work because of having panic attacks and my anxiety just got too much for me, i went to the docters and they decided to try me on some different meds (fluoxetine), but i also take 80mg a day of propranolol, which help with physical symptoms but dont last long. My advice is to go back to your docter and get some meds to help you and maybe they could suggest you having some time off work if you think that would help, people aren't usually understanding about this kind of illness because they dont have it themselves so to them they think youre just being stupid when the panic attacks happen. I definetely think i started to annoy people at work with the way i was acting when i could feel an attack coming on.
Hope things work out for you, take care x
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Arya287 jo2190
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Yes, I found out people weren't very understanding when I gave my boss my sick note just before Christmas, and he asked me "Wouldn't I rather be at work than be sitting around crying and being depressed at home." They even told me a few weeks back that they thought I was making the whole thing up until I showed them my hospital letters, because one person that I thought I could trust was actually trying to get me sacked because of it. So its been a tough few weeks to say they least.
Thanks for you advice. Xxx
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Take care!
clairexx Arya287
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Can relate to you here. I don't work due to my panic attacks being severe and i know how hard it is when i feel anxious at home so at work must be 2x as stressful. I had group sessions at the priory a few years ago & so many people shared their problems at work with people not understanding, not being sympathetic or supportive to their anxiety. It makes me angry that your bosses could say such things to you. Some people have no empathy. I think you're very brave to go in to work every day and to fight through anxiety as i know how crippling it is. My legs also shake and i find it hard to breathe properly and it's horrible to have to experience it. Have you thought about counselling?
Arya287 clairexx
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Thank you, sorry to hear what you have been through, hope your ok.
There are days when I do want to quit, because like you said it is extremely crippling. I don't think people understand how exhausting it is, fighting through all the symptoms that you experience and how overwhelming it can be. It makes me want to run in 6 different directions lol! Sounds lame, but I always find singing a little tune to myself helps or a really good cry. Yep, I am receiving counseling at the moment, been diagnosed with OCD and PTSD as well, and still waiting to see a berevment counselor soon. My family and friends are always telling me that I'm doing much better than I think I am. But when your having attacks, they can make you feel defeated and it can be incredibly lonely. Xx