I've just been signed off for a month for burnout at work. I'm very senior and have an exceptionally heavy workload, hugely stressful job and little support. I honestly thought I was going mad. I don't recognise the me that I've lived with for the last few months.
My main symptom is complete and exhaustion, but also all the anxiety stuff - insomnia, IBS, difficulty breathing, etc . I am just so so tired. I also have noticed a huge decline in cognitive ability, decision making, my patience, relationships. (I think it no coincidence that I was dumped by my boyfriend recently - I wouldn't live with me either!).
I recognise I need to be off work. (Although feel hugely guilty and worried about my job). I don't feel depressed. Just massively anxious and stressed and hugely anxious. And exhausted. How can I speed this up so I can get back to work? (I recognise that rushing to get back to work is not a good sign, but I feel so guilty for not being there, plus worried about being replaceable, sacked, judged etc).
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Burn out - any tips for getting through this?
HelenHywater · 04/04/2024 20:20
HelenHywater · 04/04/2024 20:56
Thank you. Sadly I'm a single parent of teens - some doing A levels and GCSEs this year, so I don't think it's an option to disappear. Their father chooses to have little to do with them and certainly wouldn't drop everything to help me.
But yes, it's really appealing to just go somewhere and leave all of this behind. I might see what I can do with other relatives. How did you feel after 2 weeks?
I haven't dared tell my boss yet. Or my team. I'm just dreading it, and feel so guilty (I'm on annual leave this week so they're not expecting to hear from me, although I have been working, of course).
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