Having panic attacks because of bullying at work - what can I do RIGHT NOW

[notparticularlycoping]

There's a long backstory here, as I was bullied by a colleague who was supposed to be moved away, but is gradually doing more and more stuff in the same area as me again and everyone is making me feel like the unreasonable one.

That situation can only be sorted by leaving, but I can't do that right now. Since Friday, this has really got under my skin again until I got 2.5 hours sleep last night. We are supposed to have a meeting on Thursday about the situation, but I cannot trust myself not to be hysterical if I keep having this little sleep.

I've contacted the dr about being signed off with stress, but what else can I do right now? Today has been one long panic attack without respite. I am starting to feel very very anxious. I am at home.

V small company, no HR, no union, before anyone suggests this.

You can self certify sickness yourself for a week but this will just delay the problem I guess.

When you say you can't leave right now, do you have a time frame on when you could?

I wouldn't go off sick tbh, if the bullying has been reported, they arnt going to carry on even if you have to work with them.

If you go off sick for a small company, it's going to be costly for them.

Use nhs talking therapies for the panic attacks

Thanks - I've been having EMDR for the whole situation, but my therapist has been on holiday for a few weeks which hasn't helped. I'd quite like to sleep a bit but not even Nytol did the trick last night.

Is there a link for the NHS talking therapies? I have a doctors appointment on Wed now though so they might know.