Stress Center Peer Support

Just wondering.. has anyone actually started a new job after not having worked for months, and developed such anxiety you just ran off the job because it was too overwhelming and you couldn't process the information given to you? Or, how about realizing you turned into oncomming traffic with your children in the car because you were in such a fog you forgot directions? It is a very scary thing.

Yes, I started a volunteering job, was first trained, then my son got married and that was stressful so then when I went back to the volunteering job the following week, I lost it! Really, I had a meltdown because I was trained at night when it wasn't busy and then went back to the busiest time of the day and the first day of the week. I had to go cry in the restroom for a few minutes or so to calm down. I took a wee bit of xanax and felt better did okay.

So it happens, and this was 1 1/2 ago and I've been free of Xanax and anti-depressants for 7 months. Xanax is only used if I really need it and it is usually a nibble. But I haven't had to use it for quite some time.

Things will get better...Paislee

Thank you Paisleegreen.