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Does anyone experience more anxiety at work than any where alse? When I am at work I am anxious all day and even have panic attacks!! I also have all these strange thoughts and physical sysmptoms but when i leave for the day as soon as I get in the car i am ok. Does anyone else experience this?

Everything at work from the people talking loud to machines running to the lights being so bright bothers me sometimes to the point that I feel overwhelmed by it. I wonder if I am oversensitive or just being foolish. Working the computer sometimes makes me anxious that I have to get up and walk away from it.

Exactly, I can relate to your bothers!!

Hi, I have noticed the last three Monday mornings when I wake up ... I feel jittery and nervous. I also notice I am better on days that are sunny than these cold and rainy winter days. Hang in there!! mmj

hi,
i can relate to how you feel. im am always more anxious at work and it starts the day before i have to go to work i begin to dread it. Im always worried about what other people think of me. Im trying to see the positives in work and use this as an oppourtunity to work on my anxiety. ive also found that reviewing the cards before and sometimes during work help also.

I keep my cards at my computer all day so I can refer to them anytime I need to. It really helps alot. I know what you mean about the loud machine noises, people talking, bright lights. Can be a bit overwhelming at times.

Hi: I can relate, too. When it gets too much, I take a break, usually about 10 minutes, get a drink of water and find someone to talk to. Or, I check in at StressCenter.com and see who's online or what's going on.
~Lynnier

I just started today and glad to finally realize that I'm not alone and that there are more people out there that feel the same as I do. I actually walked away from a really good succesfull job because of how much anxiety I was feeling at work...I vow to never let anxiety control my life again. I am looking at the positve side of what I went through and taking this as a second chance to change my life and not let anxiety control me anymore.

Well said. I know later chapters in the workbook will help a lot to be focused on our own needs, wants; and not be too sensitive. Hung in there!

Originally posted by tyguy0431:
I just started today and glad to finally realize that I'm not alone and that there are more people out there that feel the same as I do. I actually walked away from a really good succesfull job because of how much anxiety I was feeling at work...I vow to never let anxiety control my life again. I am looking at the positve side of what I went through and taking this as a second chance to change my life and not let anxiety control me anymore.

Going to work has become the worst part of my life when it comes to dealing with my anxiety. Last Monday after I had the weekend off I freaked out so bad I sat in my car shaking. I don't know why. I took an anxiety pill. This monday (today) I started doing the same thing but since I survived last week (lol) I told myself I would be alright and didn't take a pill but listened to Session 2 (I have listened to this particular one over and over again.) I got through today without a pill. But I felt bad all day. And just had a panic attack right before I got on here. I was obsessing over my hands...I have no idea why but I was. I wonder sometimes if I am going to end up in a mental hospital. But maybe I won't I will keep working on these tapes. This was my first message I posted. I started the program in November. Have only got through sessions 1-5. I will continue to work toward that goal of not being who I have become.