Back to work

[bellainthemiddle]

Is anyone else back to work tomorrow after Christmas break? I am, and I'm terrified! I am worried that I'm not really going to be able to cope and I'm feeling more and more anxious.

I've just started Sertraline and I'm waiting for assessment for CBT... But it's all a bit overwhelming.

Anyone else in same situation? Any tips?

Sorry no one has replied to you yet. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I was supposed to be back at work on Wednesday but my anxiety built up over night and I couldn't sleep at all. I had to call in sick. The thought of going to work makes me want to throw up/cry. I'm due in Monday again and already panicking about it.

How did you get on?

Sorry that you've had such a rough time, @pinklips. It's horrible, especially when part of you actually desperately wants to get back into a routine!

I made it in on Wednesday and Thursday, but I was really struggling yesterday - there was a lot to do and it was very tense, and I felt tearful and panicky all day. I'd booked off today anyway because I'm pregnant and I had my 12 week scan, and I was glad that I didn't have to go in. But we've got a full staff away day on Sunday and I'm dreading it - work is just so high pressure at the moment and I am really struggling to cope...