Overthinking/anxiety

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I won't go into too much detail but I work part time, have done in the same job since September, passed my probation in January but for the past few weeks I have been obsessing over everything I have said or done at work thinking someone is going to complain about me (colleagues mainly). This seems to be for no reason. Every single time I go in I am convinced my boss is going to call me in for a disciplinary. Or say that I am not doing a good enough job. My boss has only ever said good things about me. Surely if I had been making mistakes I would have been pulled up on it right? Just to add I suffer with anxiety and in January completely came off my anxiety meds. I have just started them up again so was off them for about a month. Could that be causing the relentless anxiety? I have been back on the medication for a couple of weeks so hopefully will start to help soon.

Being off meds could absolutely ramp up the anxiety, hopefully you will start feeling the full effects soon and the thoughts will diminish

Sounds like withdrawal from the meds. They can't just gather up mistakes and surprise you with them.
Have you thought about therapy if you dislike the meds. I'm afraid it takes a few tries to find the right type, sometimes, though.

Sounds like your anxiety is really affecting you day to day.

Would it be worth going back to your GP and discussing this with them? I’m not sure why you came off then back in your meds but that could defo ramp up your anxiety.

Are there any distraction techniques you could use in the meantime?

Thanks for your replies. I have been on medication for anxiety for years and towards the end of last year was feeling really good so thought I would try coming off them. For the first couple of weeks I felt great but soon enough the anxiety came creeping back, I have started back on Citalopram 20mg and have a review with the Dr in a couple of weeks so if I am still feeling the same will ask to increase to 40mg. When I was on them before I would alternate between 20mg and 40mg depending what was going on in my life. And I am having weekly therapy. Thanks again.

OP I've tried to come off antidepressants a few times and each time had a crisis, ending up curled up on the floor and dissociating. I'm now on citalopram in the morning and mirtazipine at night for life. The mirtazipine is a sedative so gives me a blissful 8 hours sleep. If you need yours, keep taking them. Take care x

Out of interest, how old are u?

@Goldenmemories thanks for your reply. I'm glad to hear your medication is working for you. I will definitely be staying on mine now. Probably for life I would think. Have been on them for about 15 years. Just wanted to see how I would cope without them.

@MrsMalaga I am 37... was you thinking about the menopause??

Similar story to you OP.
I was on anxiety meds for a number of years, was doing really well so came off slowly.
Was doing great at first then a few months down the line started to struggle with anxiety getting worse to the point I was scared to leave the house.
Went back on the meds and have been back on them for a few years

yes, I was wondering about the menopause. You would be young for this but declining hormone levels can kick in earlier than is sometimes expected. At the very least have this on your radar.

I have experienced anxiety for about 20 years. Most of the time it’s manageable but when it gets elevated I address it really deliberately across all aspects of my life. Eg - increasing exercise, time in nature, meditation, planning things to look forward to, re engaging in counselling, reading about anxiety, keeping a journal, self care etc. I treat it like a job in itself. I really hope u find what works for you 🤗