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Posted 11/9/2013 2:35 AM (GMT 0)

I recently started a new job, five days ago. It is my dream job. I have been working the past four years to be there. The problem is that I cannot get my anxiety under control. As I am driving to  work, I have a lump in my throat that I cannot swallow. I am short of breath and feel faint. I feel like I am going to panic. I try to tell myself your ok everything is fine, but my body says no everything is not fine turn around, go home. It takes everything I have to force myself to keep driving and to enter my work place. It just gets worse once I am inside; I have had two full blown panic attacks since I started. Now I am having anxiety about having anxiety. I do have xanax for acute onset of panic, but prefer not to take it, especially at work. I guess I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if so, what you have done to help alleviate it?

Posted 11/9/2013 6:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Maybe and welcome to the forum!

Congratulations on your new job! That is something that you should feel very proud of. Now we just need to come up with a way for you to fully enjoy it! ;)

I am sorry that you have been experiencing the anxiety and painc that you have. Even postitive change can bring about feelings like you describe.

The good thing is that you have continued on and not given into the panic. This is very hard to do, I know, so you will want to learn how to manage this ASAP!

You have obviously talked to your doctor about this already as you have an Rx. Did you two discuss the possibility of a therapy referral? Therapy, specifically CBT is very effective and a good choice as a treatment option for A/P.

See if you can look into this as a possibility for yourself.

The other consideration that I can recommend is using self-help. We have a good Resource Guide here on our main page, 1st post. It is full of great coping skills and exercises. We may have some new ones for you to try...even if you have tried this method in the past...it is worth looking into for fresh ideas and information.

Keep posting with us as well. Support is an amazing healing tool as well. We understand and are here to listen anytime.

Looking forward to getting to know you better.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/9/2013 6:06 AM (GMT 0)
My honest opinion is to just take the meds you have prescribed to you for exactly this situation. You are transitioning into a new position and anyone could feel stressed for the change. I can 100% understand you wanting to do this without meds and just push through it, I have done the exact same thing so many times and still struggle with not wanting to take meds. I sometimes wait until I am absolutely beside myself before I take something, but have gotten better just this last week about accepting it and realizing it will make the transition much more bearable.. Just take a small dose, enough to take the edge off and get you through this transition period. It doesn't mean you are weak or will have to rely on it forever. You will be in my prayers tonight, for peace and strength. You will get through this.
Posted 11/9/2013 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both so much. Scaredy cat, yes I have tried Therapy, but havnt found the right therapist for me as of yet. I will have insurace again soon, so I will again begin my search. Thank you for the information about the resource guide. I will be checking it out today. Ready to Run, you are right; I just need to take the medication. That is what it is for, and I dont have to take it forever. I appreciate the kind words from you both, and I am thankful I found this forum.
Posted 11/9/2013 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Maybe

Welcome to the forum I am glad you have found us you will get good support here. You have recieved some good advice already so I just wanted to pop in and say hi. Keep posting

Hibee
Posted 11/9/2013 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe, I had almost the same symptoms as you and I know what you are dealing with, I also had my new
dream job. I learned to use the xanax to my advantage, I rarely used more than half a pill at work and sometimes a quarter of one under my tongue works fast and I could still do my job. This will all pass, Peace.

Larry ***
Posted 11/10/2013 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
When I got my dream job (which my Mother, et al, of course pounded into my head wasn't a real job, and unless I did get a real job, my Husband would leave me for better prospects).....

Well when I started, not only because it was a NEW job, which is anxiety producing enough, but yes, because it was my dream job, a job I wish I could some day return to because it's my deepest passion!!

.....yes, oh yes, a thousand times yes, I was having all sorts of anxiety, most of uncontrollable and not easy to hide.  (It's hard to hide dry heaves and vomiting and collapsing).

As Larry did, I took Xanax.  It helped to keep those anxiety demons at bay so that I could gain enough  comfort and stability there to not feel so freaked out and insecure.

It passes.  It really does.  Like anything new, it often brings with it a myriad of anxiety symptoms!

Hang tight.

M.

Posted 11/10/2013 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys. It is nice to hear that others have felt the exact same way. It is sad that we have to experience it, but it is comforting to know I am not a lone in my fight. Thanks for your encouragement. I will keep you posted as I move forward.
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