My Anxiety is work related brought on over the years. I've been useing the program for three weeks now working on session 3 Self Talk. Yesterday I had a terrifing Anxietious & panic driven day. I tried everything I've learned exceptience, positive talk, breathing nothing really snaped me out of the panic attack. I know I'm only in the begining stages of recovery but someone please tell me that it does get easier and I will get stronger. As I feel right now all the wind has been taken from me.
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Job Related Anxiety
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Justin O. Pinyon
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Hi Robert,
I think you just have to keep at it. I had a pretty bad day today and I always have a lot of work anxiety as well. I think the key to this is to stick to it. I have thoughts of giving up, but I have tried everything else: medication, therapy, another program. Nothing seemed to work.
I think this session is the key. I'm going to spend as much time as I can on it.
Hang in there!!!!!!
Tony
I think you just have to keep at it. I had a pretty bad day today and I always have a lot of work anxiety as well. I think the key to this is to stick to it. I have thoughts of giving up, but I have tried everything else: medication, therapy, another program. Nothing seemed to work.
I think this session is the key. I'm going to spend as much time as I can on it.
Hang in there!!!!!!
Tony
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Guest
Hi Robert,
My anxiety all started when I found out that I have to go back to work. If anyone just mentioned the word "work" I got that awful feeling in my chest and all the other anxiety symptoms. Slowly, but surely I am making progress. I found it helpful to repeat some of the sessions. Keep with it and you WILL see progress.
My anxiety all started when I found out that I have to go back to work. If anyone just mentioned the word "work" I got that awful feeling in my chest and all the other anxiety symptoms. Slowly, but surely I am making progress. I found it helpful to repeat some of the sessions. Keep with it and you WILL see progress.
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Guest
I lost my job recently, and really went through major anxiety and deression. I, believe everything happens for a reason, and that good things will come of it. Remember, if a panic attack comes, it will pass, don't be afraid, but remember all of us have them. Your not alone. When you feel out of control, think of something positive, beautiful day, a happy memory, and know you will overcome. What really helps me is to know that no matter what, my inner voice tells me, Keep Going, The Journey Lies Ahead....God Bless...
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Hi Robert,
I also had a bad day today. Real bad, I must have walked around Glasgow I don't know how many times today, calming myself down.
I want to say I don't think you had a panic attack (but correct me if am wrong) as all your feelings lasted a long time - panic attacks are short in my experience. Was it possible you anxiety levels were just real high and causing all the feelings. These are hard to get rid of - all those juices in your muscles making you tired and shaky, keeps those feelings in you a long time. As I said, when it starts with me, all i can do is go for a long walk, and a fast paced walk at that. Get that heart pumping in a way you know that its good. Get the andrenaline used up.
I believe I have a lot of work anxiety as my last job I was literally doing nothing most of the day and I HATE not doing anything. When I am not busy my mind wanders to my anxiety. I am lucky that my work are fully behind getting me well and understand if I need to go out for a long walk, as long as I get the work done they are cool.
I don't know how easy it is for yourself to do the same, but it really helps me. I know all the literature says don't run from panic or the situation that is causing you panic, but you need to still use up the adrenaline else it will sit. Its the getting back on the horse as soon as you are calm, and then practicing all the steps once you are calm, building up your calm reserves...camomile tea is also good.
I don't always practice what I preach, and it can be hard, but it does get easier by the day, week, month.
We will get better.
I also had a bad day today. Real bad, I must have walked around Glasgow I don't know how many times today, calming myself down.
I want to say I don't think you had a panic attack (but correct me if am wrong) as all your feelings lasted a long time - panic attacks are short in my experience. Was it possible you anxiety levels were just real high and causing all the feelings. These are hard to get rid of - all those juices in your muscles making you tired and shaky, keeps those feelings in you a long time. As I said, when it starts with me, all i can do is go for a long walk, and a fast paced walk at that. Get that heart pumping in a way you know that its good. Get the andrenaline used up.
I believe I have a lot of work anxiety as my last job I was literally doing nothing most of the day and I HATE not doing anything. When I am not busy my mind wanders to my anxiety. I am lucky that my work are fully behind getting me well and understand if I need to go out for a long walk, as long as I get the work done they are cool.
I don't know how easy it is for yourself to do the same, but it really helps me. I know all the literature says don't run from panic or the situation that is causing you panic, but you need to still use up the adrenaline else it will sit. Its the getting back on the horse as soon as you are calm, and then practicing all the steps once you are calm, building up your calm reserves...camomile tea is also good.
I don't always practice what I preach, and it can be hard, but it does get easier by the day, week, month.
We will get better.
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Work stress is my current "thorn" with my recovery too. Which is really odd for me, given that I've done this job for more than 2 years without so much as a genuine complaint or issue, usually laughing off my issues with customers or letting it slide within a few phone calls. Oh, forgot to mention it, but I'm a Customer Servce Rep for a pre-paid cellular service. Okay, admittedly, I'd gotten a little burnt out with things here and there, usually about a couple of weeks every six months or so, but it was never to the point of chronic anxiety...before now.
I have a few triggers in my life that set off the anxiety and negative thoughts, one of these is feeling the need to "hafta" do something, now. I've been trying to replace these with a series of positive thoughts that include a statement like, "I don't hafta do anything. I want to do it because (insert positive result)." Work's a different story though, so it's a little harder to beat back the negativity, for now.
I know I'm getting better day by day. I just hope that this also applies for how I feel about work too. The last time I had chronic anxiety I was working as a collection rep (not my thing) and after an 8-month battle the anxiety cleanly ended after I quit the job. I'd rather not do that now unless it proves absolutely necessary.
God Bless all!
I have a few triggers in my life that set off the anxiety and negative thoughts, one of these is feeling the need to "hafta" do something, now. I've been trying to replace these with a series of positive thoughts that include a statement like, "I don't hafta do anything. I want to do it because (insert positive result)." Work's a different story though, so it's a little harder to beat back the negativity, for now.
I know I'm getting better day by day. I just hope that this also applies for how I feel about work too. The last time I had chronic anxiety I was working as a collection rep (not my thing) and after an 8-month battle the anxiety cleanly ended after I quit the job. I'd rather not do that now unless it proves absolutely necessary.
God Bless all!
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Guest
I often have work related thoughts that give me anxiety. Here are some examples and disputes.
What if I loose my job? -
Where is the evidence that I am going to loose my job? There is none. I am no more risk of loosing my job than any other person I work with. My boss has given me good reviews and my customers like my help. There are no signs that my performance is going to cause me to loose my job. What if I get promoted instead? What if I am promoted to King of the IT department?
I am a fake - I don't really know what I am doing at work. -
Who says I am a fake? Would all the people that I help all day long, most of the time successfully and on the first try, say that I am a fake? Would my friends say I am a fake? What about the list of things that I fix every day? Doesn't that show that I know what I am doing? No one knows everything about computers. Even my boss has made mistakes and forgotten things. Besides, he has many years more experience than me so it is not realistic to compare myself to him.
What if I can't do my job because of my anxiety?-
Is it 100% a fact that there will come a time when I won't be able to do my job because of anxiety or is this just a thought I am having that is scaring me? It is just a thought. I have always been able to do my work through my anxiety and have come to be quite successful despite it. In addition, I have knew skills to reduce my anxiety that I didn't have in the beginning. I am strong and have proved that many times. remember that I traveled successfully to Cancun dispite my anxiety, worked in NY city despite my anxiety. went to college despite my anxiety. If I were to get anxious it would be uncomfortable, but it wouldn't kill me.
What if I loose my job? -
Where is the evidence that I am going to loose my job? There is none. I am no more risk of loosing my job than any other person I work with. My boss has given me good reviews and my customers like my help. There are no signs that my performance is going to cause me to loose my job. What if I get promoted instead? What if I am promoted to King of the IT department?
I am a fake - I don't really know what I am doing at work. -
Who says I am a fake? Would all the people that I help all day long, most of the time successfully and on the first try, say that I am a fake? Would my friends say I am a fake? What about the list of things that I fix every day? Doesn't that show that I know what I am doing? No one knows everything about computers. Even my boss has made mistakes and forgotten things. Besides, he has many years more experience than me so it is not realistic to compare myself to him.
What if I can't do my job because of my anxiety?-
Is it 100% a fact that there will come a time when I won't be able to do my job because of anxiety or is this just a thought I am having that is scaring me? It is just a thought. I have always been able to do my work through my anxiety and have come to be quite successful despite it. In addition, I have knew skills to reduce my anxiety that I didn't have in the beginning. I am strong and have proved that many times. remember that I traveled successfully to Cancun dispite my anxiety, worked in NY city despite my anxiety. went to college despite my anxiety. If I were to get anxious it would be uncomfortable, but it wouldn't kill me.
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Guest
I had my first panic attack at work. That seems to be the reason I am anxious before work. However, I am in Week 3 and the positive talk really is helping. The progam has empowered me by giving me an understanding of what my physical symptoms actually were. 3 different doctors and thousands of dollars worth of tests and 2 ER visits were not able to do that for me. So happy to have this program with me in my home so that I can do it whenever I need!!
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I completely understand how you feel. I am a fake. I often say that no-one really knows me. I have recieved awards at work but I still worry about everything and everyone. Did I say that right or how did they feel about what I said. I spend more time during the work day worried about what everyone around me thinks. Then I run home to hide away from everyone. I won't even answer the phone because I don't want anyone to know how I really am.
Originally posted by tcm2020:
I often have work related thoughts that give me anxiety. Here are some examples and disputes.
What if I loose my job? -
Where is the evidence that I am going to loose my job? There is none. I am no more risk of loosing my job than any other person I work with. My boss has given me good reviews and my customers like my help. There are no signs that my performance is going to cause me to loose my job. What if I get promoted instead? What if I am promoted to King of the IT department?
I am a fake - I don't really know what I am doing at work. -
Who says I am a fake? Would all the people that I help all day long, most of the time successfully and on the first try, say that I am a fake? Would my friends say I am a fake? What about the list of things that I fix every day? Doesn't that show that I know what I am doing? No one knows everything about computers. Even my boss has made mistakes and forgotten things. Besides, he has many years more experience than me so it is not realistic to compare myself to him.
What if I can't do my job because of my anxiety?-
Is it 100% a fact that there will come a time when I won't be able to do my job because of anxiety or is this just a thought I am having that is scaring me? It is just a thought. I have always been able to do my work through my anxiety and have come to be quite successful despite it. In addition, I have knew skills to reduce my anxiety that I didn't have in the beginning. I am strong and have proved that many times. remember that I traveled successfully to Cancun dispite my anxiety, worked in NY city despite my anxiety. went to college despite my anxiety. If I were to get anxious it would be uncomfortable, but it wouldn't kill me.