Hi, I need some perspective on work anxiety which has already ruined my entire weekend. I’m lying in bed paralysed with fear over a mistake I think I’ve made in work, it’s literally made me ill since Friday.
The worst part is, the potential mistake relates to my old department as I’ve temporarily moved jobs so someone else will have to sort it out. The thoughts of having to contact my former line manager to explain it all tomorrow and then have my replacement sort it out is making me want to vomit.
I’ve explained it to my husband who nearly laughed at me for being so ridiculous as he thinks in the scheme of things my mistake isn’t a major problem. So my reaction and this level of anxiety is not normal or rational. Would medication help me? I already do yoga and meditation which I find helpful but when anxiety takes hold like it has this weekend, I’m powerless. It’s dreadful and getting worse...
I should also say that my anxiety is always work related. In the past few years, I’ve suffered bereavements, have had a very sick child to look after and some close family members have been battling cancer, we’ve also had some big money worries but my anxiety is never triggered in the same way as work related issues! It’s so bizarre and frustrating. I’ve looked into imposter syndrome and think I might have that too. Any advice would be appreciated. I can’t go on like this.