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working with anxiety/panic
| Sun, 10-15-2006 - 4:32pm |
Just wondering if anyone has told their boss/co-workers about their anxiety or panic issues?? I would hate to tell anyone and then have them hold it against me but sometimes when you feel like you just want to run during a panic attack like outside or away from people?? I already had my supervisor ask why I put myself in so much personal time during the day.(I work in a customer call center with back to back calls so they notice when you step away) I know that may sound paranoid but I also suffering from CFS(chronic fatigue syndrome) I made the mistake and confided in a few people who basically laughed it off and said who isn't tired all the time?? Also does anyone think that stressful jobs can trigger panic attacks?? I have really thought about leaving the current job I am in due to the stress because it seems like my panic attacks have gotten worse since I started working here but then again who doesn't have some kind of stress with their job, but I thought maybe if I confided with my supervisor that maybe she would understand why I do have to just walk away from the phones during a panic attack. Thanks :)

First let me say that many of us have developed panic after periods of high stress. That can be a death, illness, trauma or any life changing event. Reducing the stress is possible. Perhaps it's in your best interest to leave this job. That is a very difficult decision & one you will need to make on your own. It would seem
Hi,
I had a similar problem with a few of my university courses. If they required class participation or presentations, I would freak out and drop the course. Last year and again this year, I'm in classes for which a large portion of my mark is for class participation. I got to the point where I had to tell my professors, "this is why I'm so quiet." For the mostpart they were really good about it, too.
Stressful jobs I think can definitely trigger panic attacks. I worked at a daycare and would be left alone with a bunch of kids, even though I was the summer student with very minimal training. I had panic attacks a couple times while there and almost quit.
I hope my post helped at least to some extent, I know a lot of people dont understand what panic and anxiety is - when I attempted to tell my friends about my anxiety I actually was made fun of and still am by a couple of them. It's something that you have to experience to understand fully, or know someone close to you who is experiencing it.
Take care an good luck with your job!!
"Hate is easy. Love takes courage."
Hi,
I have a co-worker whose wife suffers from anxiety and possibly depression. I had heard about it through management of where I work (so that makes me realize that my problem can never get out or everyone will know). My co-workers wife is so bad I guess that he actually has enrolled into the Family Medical Leave Act so that he can take care of her. In case you don't know what that is it is apparently a law that allows you for medical reasons to be able to call out sick and not be reprimanded for it. The guy in question told me that he has 180 days a year that he can use this so basically he can call out half the year without repercussion.
Anyway, we had got to talking and he told me about his wife. Eventually I told him that I understood because I think that I may have the same thing. We talked about it for a while and even though I was afraid he may tell everyone else it felt so good to tell someone about it. Especially someone who has seen first hand what this can do to you.
Take care,
Rob
Telling your boss or coworkers is a big decision.
Sheri Ann