How do I switch off and sleep?

[janji]

Currently off work with depression but as the time comes nearer to meetings relating to my return to work I spend nearly all of my day and night feeling panicky and sick at the thought of returning due to an incredibly bullying new boss who has basically made my life intolerable and caused the anxiety in the first place. My union is involved and are very supportive. I am currently taking citalopram which does help to some degree, but I just don't seem able to switch off and keep going over and over things from the past resulting in panic and never being able to relax or sleep. Please any advice?

Have you had any CBT? I had a time when I was like this and the CBT really helped turn off those negative thoughts.

Have you posted in Mental Health too janji? You might get some more responses .

Not posted in mh, think I will give it a go. Have had cent in the past but my therapist was very young and to be honest didn't seem to help.

If you are struggling, is the union able to help you with counselling?

I've read this book recently and it was very good although it wasn't recommended by a therapist, I heard him interviewed on the Steve Wright Show. Might be worth a look.

It won't solve the problems causing the lack of sleep, but I can never "switch my mind off", but find listening to speech radio (radio 4, FiveLive or World Service) or a podcast helps enormously

Have downloaded the headspace app and going to give it a go. Thanks for all your help ladies.