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Help sort my life (long sorry)

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Tryn2hrd · 08/07/2006 21:18

I dont know if this is the right place to put this but ive only ever posted here sorry....Totally stressed at the thought of going back to work as been a sahm for a year and now on sick leave due to pnd. I have been accepted back to uni on a part time basis at 2 mornings a week and i am going back to work part time too. I was hoping to only do 2 evenings at 4 hrs or so each or a maximum of 7 hrs but now my manger is sayin I need to work a minimum of 18 hours a week on top of breaks etc. I have been advised to only return on half shifts by Occu Health so it wont be too bad for the first month or so but what after that!!!! I am doing a masters and after being out of studying for years i really want to give it my best shot and as I still have pnd i still struggle with getting my brain to work so everything is in a muddle I cant figure out childcare options for my baba, i need to arrange a loan to pay for my course but am to scared to pick up the phone in case of regection. i need to overcome panic attacks and get two trains to uni a day and make sure my baba is still happy and house is clean and dp is happy. I can write all the things down but cant get myself to address anything logically am I losing it again? I have had my tablets increased 2 months ago and was feeling really great now i want to stop the bus and get off again. sorry this is all mixed up good luck to anyone who can help xx

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Beauregard · 08/07/2006 21:36

Im not surprised you feel like you do ,you have a lot on your plate !
You dont really sound ready to go back to work to me,stuff occu health ,what doe's your gp say?

Tryn2hrd · 08/07/2006 21:38

not due back to gp till the end of july a week before my sick note runs out. Occu health are going on the advice of my gp for the last sick note. i have been feeling okay and had actually thought for the first time I might like to go back to work but now it fills me with dread

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Beauregard · 08/07/2006 21:43

Well i am in a very similar situation at the moment and there is no way i am going back till 'i' really do feel ready!How can you work effectively if you aren't on top form.

Tryn2hrd · 08/07/2006 21:46

its the guilt i think, i cant say no to my manager and i feel bad that i havnt brought in any money since november even though dp says he is okay with this I think he resents it. How do you say to them you're not ready without causing offense, especially since I am going to uni - they might think I am at it

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Beauregard · 08/07/2006 21:57

You tell them that you just cant mentally cope with it all at the moment.I know what you mean about the guilt and sometimes i think that the longer you stay off work the harder it is to return ,but if you go back too soon then it could set you back healthwise.
Mental illness is not something that you can just make better it has to be worked on constantly!
Please dont stress yourself !

Tryn2hrd · 08/07/2006 21:58

thank trying not to x

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