Haunted One
10-09-2012, 07:28 AM
Hello. I'm new here, and just wanted to share my issue.
Recently, I've begun to experience full blown anxiety. Most of my anxiety is related to - or happens at - work. Which is horrible, because like most people, I have to work full-time. I also have to work alone a lot too, meaning that if I ever get extremely anxious or upset, I am alone and unable to have anyone around for support. No manager on site, no senior staff or even colleague.
Some people get anxious about certain things, and avoid that thing - but if a lot of your anxiety is triggered at work, you can't avoid it, and it means you constantly feel nervous about work at home, and then suffer with anxiety whilst at work. It spirals.
I really don't feel comfortable going too deeply into my personal issues online (yet, anyway) but what I will say is that I had a very traumatic event happen in a workplace a couple of years back, which I believe may be what triggers my anxiety now when I'm at work. I do sometimes wonder about discussing it with my manager but I worry about two things 1) She will think I'm not capable of the job or fire me, (I am capable, but I just don't know how to deal with anxiety there) 2) I will be judged by her, or senior staff.
Has anyone got advice? I can't avoid work. I have to do it full-time. It's getting worse, I get physically sick at work sometimes through sheer worry. I spend time at home worrying I'll get a call from my boss that I've done something wrong. I'm creeping into OCD territory.
Any help? I'd love to hear any words of advice!
Thanks.
Recently, I've begun to experience full blown anxiety. Most of my anxiety is related to - or happens at - work. Which is horrible, because like most people, I have to work full-time. I also have to work alone a lot too, meaning that if I ever get extremely anxious or upset, I am alone and unable to have anyone around for support. No manager on site, no senior staff or even colleague.
Some people get anxious about certain things, and avoid that thing - but if a lot of your anxiety is triggered at work, you can't avoid it, and it means you constantly feel nervous about work at home, and then suffer with anxiety whilst at work. It spirals.
I really don't feel comfortable going too deeply into my personal issues online (yet, anyway) but what I will say is that I had a very traumatic event happen in a workplace a couple of years back, which I believe may be what triggers my anxiety now when I'm at work. I do sometimes wonder about discussing it with my manager but I worry about two things 1) She will think I'm not capable of the job or fire me, (I am capable, but I just don't know how to deal with anxiety there) 2) I will be judged by her, or senior staff.
Has anyone got advice? I can't avoid work. I have to do it full-time. It's getting worse, I get physically sick at work sometimes through sheer worry. I spend time at home worrying I'll get a call from my boss that I've done something wrong. I'm creeping into OCD territory.
Any help? I'd love to hear any words of advice!
Thanks.