Chiliphil1
01-04-2012, 07:06 PM
Hello everyone, thank you in advance for any replies.
I have had anxiety issues for about 10 years, but I haven't really had a problem with it until the last few months. Previously my anxiety would be the occasional panic attack and I would feel down every now and then but for the most part I had no issue with it, it was more of an annoyance than a problem.
That all changed about 6 months ago, I was with family and started having chest pains, and of course I flipped out about it and spent most of that day having back to back panic attacks, I had to take a xanax just to be able to think, BTW the xanax was not mine, someone gave me one because they knew what was going on. After this day I spent the next week in an almost constant state of panic, I could barely function, I had no interest in anything work was extremely difficult and I could barely even eat. That episode stopped a week to the day from when it started almost like someone flipped a switch.
I got through the constant panic state, but since then I have found myself paranoid about things, I worry alot and anything that goes on with my body really scares me. I have been this way for about 6 months, but since then I have learned alot of things and I know how to control it most of the time and keep myself from going into bad panic attacks, but I still have issues with it. A little more history in there, I did go to the er about 3 times for chest pains, stomach pains, and other issues. The doctors always tell me everything is perfect.
I have noticed back pains, stomach issues, heartburn, headaches, and several other issues since all this started.
I have realized that my job is the problem, this all started about 6 months after starting this job, and during the time there I find myself getting very angry, and repeating over and over " I hate this job" I want to make clear, it is not anything at the job that has changed, it is the job itself, I absolutely HATE my job and am completely miserable doing it. I know the simple answer is quit, but I absolutely cannot do that, given the pay and benefits that I have there is really no other job that I can do and take care of my family.
So my question is what can I do, has anyone ever been in this situation? Are there any tips, tricks, anything I can do to get through this. And no I am not on any mes except the occasional xanax or ativan when absolutely needed, and I am not seeing a counselor but I plan to very soon.
Again I would be grateful for ANY help or suggestions, thank you.
I have had anxiety issues for about 10 years, but I haven't really had a problem with it until the last few months. Previously my anxiety would be the occasional panic attack and I would feel down every now and then but for the most part I had no issue with it, it was more of an annoyance than a problem.
That all changed about 6 months ago, I was with family and started having chest pains, and of course I flipped out about it and spent most of that day having back to back panic attacks, I had to take a xanax just to be able to think, BTW the xanax was not mine, someone gave me one because they knew what was going on. After this day I spent the next week in an almost constant state of panic, I could barely function, I had no interest in anything work was extremely difficult and I could barely even eat. That episode stopped a week to the day from when it started almost like someone flipped a switch.
I got through the constant panic state, but since then I have found myself paranoid about things, I worry alot and anything that goes on with my body really scares me. I have been this way for about 6 months, but since then I have learned alot of things and I know how to control it most of the time and keep myself from going into bad panic attacks, but I still have issues with it. A little more history in there, I did go to the er about 3 times for chest pains, stomach pains, and other issues. The doctors always tell me everything is perfect.
I have noticed back pains, stomach issues, heartburn, headaches, and several other issues since all this started.
I have realized that my job is the problem, this all started about 6 months after starting this job, and during the time there I find myself getting very angry, and repeating over and over " I hate this job" I want to make clear, it is not anything at the job that has changed, it is the job itself, I absolutely HATE my job and am completely miserable doing it. I know the simple answer is quit, but I absolutely cannot do that, given the pay and benefits that I have there is really no other job that I can do and take care of my family.
So my question is what can I do, has anyone ever been in this situation? Are there any tips, tricks, anything I can do to get through this. And no I am not on any mes except the occasional xanax or ativan when absolutely needed, and I am not seeing a counselor but I plan to very soon.
Again I would be grateful for ANY help or suggestions, thank you.