I'm a teacher, who has just started a new job in September. The school is a nice independent school, however I am struggling with the heavy workload. I have a history of depression and anxiety, but currently am not on medication. In the run up to half term, I was struggling to keep on top of everything, and was falling behind with work. I just had two weeks half term, and made a small dent in the workload, but I still feel pretty behind with work.
This morning I woke up and prepared to get ready for my first day back at work after half term. However my chest started feeling quite tight, and I notice my heart started beating very fast and I started feeling a bit nauseous. I lay down for a few minutes, and eventually my heart rate slowed down, my chest felt a bit less tight. I eventually felt well enough (within 10 minutes) to get dressed and ready for work.
Was this a panic attack? Could it be anything else? Should I see my GP about it? I don't think I feel able to tell anyone at work, I only started in September.