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Anxiety out of control

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CoconutGal · 24/07/2017 03:09

In the last year - 18 months I began to suffer with anxiety & depression. I thought I had dealt with it with the help of a counsellor & more recently this year, Propanolol. This year has been particularly difficult for me, I left a job I fell out of love with, started a new one I was super excited for then due to my epilepsy was no longer able to fulfil that role so I had no option but to leave that job. I then for the first time in 6 years was unemployed for 4 weeks, attending interviews left right & centre with no such luck. I decided to go back into the job I fell out of love with but in a different area. Big mistake. 2 weeks in & I felt the anxiety & depression creeping in on me.

Last night it all came to a head & im suffering for it now. Tried to sleep at 10pm, DH watched tv with me to keep my mind off it & that usually helps me to sleep. But this time it didn't. I actually have not slept since Saturday night now. I quite literally was having on & off panic attacks, I was in floods of tears to DH & even having chatted for a few hours thought I felt better. DH fell asleep, I tried to sleep since it was then 2am & just began having another panic attack followed by crying. I've given up trying to sleep & plonked myself on the sofa. I haven't told my new employer about my anxiety, now it looks like I'll have to. I feel so scared by this & I don't know what to do.

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innkeeper · 24/07/2017 03:43

Mine has got worse recently. Lying in bed awake with pins and needles all over. Can't sleep

emesis · 24/07/2017 03:50

You poor thing. A lack of sleep just compounds it all doesn't it. When can you get to a doctor? I'm assuming you're not on meds now? It sounds like you do need to get back on them.

In the short term, try to remember that this will pass and you won't feel this awful forever. You can get on top of it because you've done it before.

Your DH sounds really supportive, good for him.

emesis · 24/07/2017 03:51

Do you need to tell your employer the full details? I wouldn't have jumped straight to that conclusion. Can you take a couple of sick days?

CoconutGal · 24/07/2017 08:45

@emesis - I called work & just told them I wasn't feeling well & hadn't rested. I can't really take sick days right now but there was no way I was about to step into work having had no sleep & in this state.

I'm going to call the doctors & book to see someone hopefully this week & get back on the meds temporarily. Home wise everything is fine, but career wise this year has just been one kick after another so far. I'm considering taking a step out of my profession in healthcare for a while & going into administration instead.

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emesis · 25/07/2017 05:38

How've you been feeling, OP? I'm glad you took some time off work.

CoconutGal · 25/07/2017 09:11

A little better today. I can't get in to see a doctor at all this week. DH & I had a long talk last night about what I felt was bothering me. Along with work we're trying to conceive & have been for 6 months. Whilst I don't think there's a lot of pressure on that subject maybe there is on my part. I really feel like I need help now. Xx

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