I'm a regular who's namechanged for what will probably seem like obvious reasons, talking about personal stuff and stuff to do with work. I posted in here because you all seem like a thoughtful and sympathetic bunch who have good advice.
Today I called in sick at work. Said I had a migraine, which isn't entirely true but, well if you knew my line manager you'd understand. Or maybe not. Anyway, I got told off and asked why I hadn't taken any pain killers (this is a fairly typical reaction from you know who). Just to explain by the way, I am not the always calling in sick type. I've had, I think about 3 days off in the last 18 months.
The truth is I am exhausted after 4 days of not sleeping properly due to anxiety and stress. Well, it's always there, generally I manage it ok, but every so often it flares up and today it's really affecting me.
This morning I woke up at 2 am having a panic attack and have been feeling sick (not actually being sick, feeling nauseous) and very shaky/headachey ever since. A friend took DS into school for me.
Normally I would work through it (work ethic and all that) but today for some reason I just couldn't face going in to work. I really, really couldn't bear the thought of it.
Have a doctors appointment later.
I suppose I just wanted to say all that and 'get it out' and ask how all of you who suffer with anxiety/stress deal with it?
Thank for listening, any advice welcome.