gabs
04-29-2008, 01:43 AM
I'm in a fairly tricky situation that I am not sure how to handle so would really appreciate your advice.
I've been on a low dosage of antidepressants and diazepam when needed for the past 10 years, I am now 34. My job is high pressure and when I've had a few stressful weeks or large presentations, I've always taken a few diazepam to function, I've had quite severe anxiety attacks when I've tried to refrain. All in all it has been going well when I've been on the meds. However, as my husband and I wanted to try for a family, I came off them about 2 months ago - and fell pregnant more or less straight away.
Whilst this is good news in itself, I am not sure how to cope at work. The past month or so has been calm so I've been fine, but I now have 6 client presentations in the next month. I don't want to take diazepam as it might cause damage to the foetus. What would you do? Ask your doctor for a sick note? Ask your colleagues for help (they don't know anything, and in my job going to clients to present is a massive part of the job)?. Ask for therapy? I probably should have thought of this sooner, but I am afraid it is too late...
I've been on a low dosage of antidepressants and diazepam when needed for the past 10 years, I am now 34. My job is high pressure and when I've had a few stressful weeks or large presentations, I've always taken a few diazepam to function, I've had quite severe anxiety attacks when I've tried to refrain. All in all it has been going well when I've been on the meds. However, as my husband and I wanted to try for a family, I came off them about 2 months ago - and fell pregnant more or less straight away.
Whilst this is good news in itself, I am not sure how to cope at work. The past month or so has been calm so I've been fine, but I now have 6 client presentations in the next month. I don't want to take diazepam as it might cause damage to the foetus. What would you do? Ask your doctor for a sick note? Ask your colleagues for help (they don't know anything, and in my job going to clients to present is a massive part of the job)?. Ask for therapy? I probably should have thought of this sooner, but I am afraid it is too late...