Help Anxiety still haven't been to work.

Dog1216

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Joined : Mar 2016

Posts : 232

Posted 3/23/2016 4:50 PM (GMT 0)

Okay so, I have big bills due which is very frustrating, and I need to go to work but I can't bring myself to. And my job works on commission so it's very social if I don't make sales I don't get paid.
Anyways, I started Zoloft 2 weeks ago 16 days today to be exact and it definitely helped the obsessive thoughts and the 24:7 anxiety now anxiety is only situational compared to all the time. I still can't get myself to work though? Doctor suggested upping dose but I really don't want to do that? He suggested 3 months on it only and than slowly come off. I'm scared idk what to do. I will lose my house i just lost my car it takes 4hoirs to commute to work by bus! :( I'm just devastated

cheri.d

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Joined : Nov 2015

Posts : 158

Posted 3/23/2016 6:06 PM (GMT 0)

I am so sorry anxiety has put you in the position of being unable to work. Can you qualify for disability? (not quite sure how all of that works or if it even something you can do)

Just wanted to wish you the best. ((hugs))

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 3/23/2016 7:27 PM (GMT 0)

Hi D.,

Have you tried to go in, and couldn't make it through the day?

...or is this something you haven't yet attempted due to simply the overwhelming thought of going back?

If the latter is the case...you may be surprised just how well you do if you try!

Amazingly, I have almost never had anxiety at work...as I am so distracted from it...and focused on what I need to do. :)

Don't give up! This is not forever. You are working towards your recovery, and will be back in the the game with time.

For now, looking into disability as Cheri mentioned is worth thinking about!

Keep posting!

S.C.

lgm1942

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Posts : 6016

Posted 3/24/2016 12:22 AM (GMT 0)

The Doctor who pioneered CBT and other methods was Dr. Low from the University of Chicago, I wish
you would look his history up, He realized one day that he had never seen a patient get well from Psychoanalyses, he developed group therapy with his patients at the university hospital, and had outstanding success, the result was a group called "Recovery Inc". a non profit nation wide organization.
His books can be found on Amazon, now all that being said this was in the early 1900's not a lot of people know about this good doctor, he coined phrases like "baby steps", "make your muscles move",
he would personally take patients for a walk around the block who would swear they couldnt walk 50 ft. His work was an inspiration. Peace
Larry ***

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