lmgibson87
06-15-2012, 11:30 PM
Hi everyone,
I've posted on here before, my name is Laura I'm 24 yrs old and I have gen. anxiety and panic disorder. I was just wondering if anyone here works as a waiter?? I work at a restaurant and have for about 4 months to pay my way thru law school. I have been really stressed lately and am working alot to catch up with a ton of bills and am having so much trouble at work. I literally dread going in there and cannot stand when customers are rude to me so I get so anxiety ridden my whole night gets ruined and out of control. I also have ADD so I know waitressing is not the right job for me AT all, but I am friendly and smart and in shape so I figured I would give it a try again since it was one of my only options. I have gotten panic attacks almost every shift while working and it is absolutely miserable when I'm talking to a table and start to feel depersonalization. I also get so worn out physically and mentally that the rest of my day is usually just full of worry up until work :/ The problem is I make good money and need to keep this job right now until I find something better.
I do take xanax .5 about twice a day but I really don't want to have to take it at work ALL the time. Any tips or suggestions to get thru work until I can find something better?? I'm so stressed, any advice will help! -Laura
I've posted on here before, my name is Laura I'm 24 yrs old and I have gen. anxiety and panic disorder. I was just wondering if anyone here works as a waiter?? I work at a restaurant and have for about 4 months to pay my way thru law school. I have been really stressed lately and am working alot to catch up with a ton of bills and am having so much trouble at work. I literally dread going in there and cannot stand when customers are rude to me so I get so anxiety ridden my whole night gets ruined and out of control. I also have ADD so I know waitressing is not the right job for me AT all, but I am friendly and smart and in shape so I figured I would give it a try again since it was one of my only options. I have gotten panic attacks almost every shift while working and it is absolutely miserable when I'm talking to a table and start to feel depersonalization. I also get so worn out physically and mentally that the rest of my day is usually just full of worry up until work :/ The problem is I make good money and need to keep this job right now until I find something better.
I do take xanax .5 about twice a day but I really don't want to have to take it at work ALL the time. Any tips or suggestions to get thru work until I can find something better?? I'm so stressed, any advice will help! -Laura