i cant make it to work

jp4life87 · Post by **jp4life87** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:29 am

i havent been able to make it to work for about a week. my anxiety was getting worse. i was on lexapro and klonopin. i asked my doc to change it up so he gave me paxil cr and xanax. im just afriad to go to work cause im scared im gonna panic. and even the drive home makes me panic cause i just wanna get home. i need some help getting there. any thoughts or suggestions. my job is only 20 mins away so i should be able to do it. please help thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:47 am

This suggestion might be a little easier said than done. But my personal philosophy is "Do it afraid" What's the worst that will happen? Maybe you'll panic? But you will survive. Avoiding what you're afraid of only makes you feel worse about yourself. Just knowing you did it can lift your spirits and give you confidence!!! Good Luck!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:52 pm

I've dealt with that in the past. One thing that might help is to take it in small steps. Tell yourself "I'll just get in my car." Then do it. Then say, "I'll drive down the block and if I have to turn around I will." Then drive down the block. Keep doing this and then say to yourself, "If I have to leave work, I'll just say I'm sick." When I had this challenge,thsi is what I did. The worst part was always getting out the door and moving. Once I got caught up in work, the fear faded. I was always able to do more than I thought I could. I believe you will too. Good luck!