doc signed me off for 2 weeks with stress and anxiety, is this bad?

[miarosemum]

things been getting on top of me last few weeks. I am seperated from my dd's dad so am bring her up on my own. have worked for my company for 9 years and for the first time ever have been signed off work. i am feeling so down with earning a pretty good wage but my flat is privately rented and not getting any help with my £700 a month rent! i feel i am being forced to cut my hours, and earn less to spend more quality time with my daughter and no point financially working full time! comes to something when i have to cut my hours as more financially worse off than ever!! ended up in tears in docs reception today feeling so low and tearful. any advice from anyone who is feeling this way.