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Afraid to go to work
My anxiety attacks always happen at my job. I called in today but I cannot keep doing this.
It looks like everything is back to normal. I took my blood pressure last night right when I got home after a stressful day at work and it was 140 over 88. I checked it this morning and it was 122 over 70.
I'm just wondering if the klonopin has calmed me down so much that this is the cause.
I haven't taken one today, but I am sort of scared to take my BP med. Usually at work my pulse is in the mid to upper 90's, I just checked it and is 78.
I haven't taken one today, but I am sort of scared to take my BP med. Usually at work my pulse is in the mid to upper 90's, I just checked it and is 78.
It may be a fluke. Keep your eye on it. Don't go crazy checking your BP a million times a day (not that an anxious person would EVER do that....)
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Check it once or twice a day, then dow the results to your doctor.
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Check it once or twice a day, then dow the results to your doctor.
Lisinopril is what I take. I sat down and then laid back in a recliner. After laying there for about 10 minutes, I took my blood pressure and it was the 95 over 60. Later last night, I took it after being relaxed at my desk for about an hour and it was 123 over 78.
That's definitely a tad on the low side, was it right after you got up (from a cahir, or from lying down)? Your meds may need adjusted. What do you take for your BP? Definitely want to let your doc know.
Being diagnosed with anxiety, this shouldn't come as a surprise but I got worried tonight. I am on blood pressure medication for high blood pressure. Even on the medicine my blood pressure is like 130-140 over 80-95. 2 days in a row it has been low, but how low is too low? Yesterday when I got home and settled in it was 110 over 70. Today I got home and laid back and took it and it was 95 over 60. I sat up and rested a minute and it was 108 over 70. I stood up and waited about 5 minutes and took it and it was 123 over 76. Is that 95 over 60 too low?
alvaa, sounds great! You'll be fine, you're only taking the Klonopin here and there, not regularly, and you're using the minimum you need. Keep up the great work!
kristin547...welcome! You should start your own thread to get more replies, and also, that what you're not "hijacking" alvaa's thread. We'd love to help, I'll be looking for your thread!
kristin547...welcome! You should start your own thread to get more replies, and also, that what you're not "hijacking" alvaa's thread. We'd love to help, I'll be looking for your thread!
Anyone recommend anything for those days your entire body feels too tired to go into work? It's like I feel like I'm running constantly then wake up probably once a month and feel like my body tells me that I am not doing ANYTHING today!
I have been going since. I have been taking a half of a klonopin each morning with the exception of the weekends. I had worried about getting addicted but I don't think it is an issue. I took a half on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Thursday was rough but I made it through. I didn't take any on Saturday or Sunday. I took a half this morning. One whole pill is just 0.5 Mg, so I am halfing that.
In regard to erikka's advice.....I think you've got a great handle on the problem. Usually, we're trying to talk people into accepting that it is an anxiety problem versus a medical problem, not the other way around. LOL I don't think you need to question what's going on. Just keep doing what you're doing. Have you missed anymore work? The more you go, the more it will help the big picture. I think you're plugging away just fine.
erikka...it's very important to follow up on exams and tests. For ONE, if you had to talk the doc into ordering those exams, and you didn't follow through, he will be less likely to reorder the studies. Do you have an anxiety issue? Many people with anxiety spend a lot of time going from doctor to doctor...specialist to specialist, trying to find an answer.
If you want to share what's been going on with you in your own thread, we'd be glad to try to help!
erikka...it's very important to follow up on exams and tests. For ONE, if you had to talk the doc into ordering those exams, and you didn't follow through, he will be less likely to reorder the studies. Do you have an anxiety issue? Many people with anxiety spend a lot of time going from doctor to doctor...specialist to specialist, trying to find an answer.
If you want to share what's been going on with you in your own thread, we'd be glad to try to help!
I don't like medical doctors. I know that this is a mental thing because of my daily stress in life. I have no other issues than anxiety related. My blood pressure has been awesome, blood sugar perfect, when not anxious my heart rate is in the 70s and 80s. I have no headaches with the occasional stress-work related headache, which is expected, maybe once a week or every other week. On the weekends, I am usually 100% good.
could u find possibaly another doctor? maybe a neurologist?
i went to a neurologist on my own just to check out my brain and see if everything alright, and for him to prescribe exams, which i end up not doing, and i have to go back and ask for it again..
but he prescribed me a drug that i havent taken before, and im taking it, and it has helped me a little more i think than maybe other things ive taken
idk, maybe, you need other pills
whats good for anxiety is rivotril, im takin topamax
i dont know if its a good advice
but sometimes we cant trust the first doctor we meet
i went to a neurologist on my own just to check out my brain and see if everything alright, and for him to prescribe exams, which i end up not doing, and i have to go back and ask for it again..
but he prescribed me a drug that i havent taken before, and im taking it, and it has helped me a little more i think than maybe other things ive taken
idk, maybe, you need other pills
whats good for anxiety is rivotril, im takin topamax
i dont know if its a good advice
but sometimes we cant trust the first doctor we meet
Ok! That's okay! You're testing the waters, and you know your limits. It's good to give it a go without the Klonopin too, just know that if the anxiety is severe, it's okay to take it.
Great job!
Great job!
Today was a bit tougher. I tried to make it without klonopin and made it but I had a lot of anxiety but I am okay tonight
I do not seek revenge. I am always looking for what is best for my daughter. My sister and I had to move out of state during my 3rd and 4th grade years but we moved back. I remember being miserable.
Oh geez, just what you need, more stress huh? :0(
Why is your ex saying she has to move somewhere else? I totally agree that, unless it was absolutely necessary, due to lack of jobs (hard to imagine in Nursing, there is always something, unless you live under a rock!)...she shouldn't uproot your daughter, ESPECIALLY with the co-parenting situation.
If you cannot reason with her, I guess you'll have to take it to the courts. I WILL say, try not to get TOO crazy in the department of revenge, because remember, your daughter is always going to be affected by those kinds of things. I certainly hope you can work this out, or that she sees that she's being unreasonable. I can't imagine why she would HAVE to move out of the area?
Good luck, fingers crossed, keep us updated on the situation and TRY (I know it's not easy) not to get too too anxious about this just yet. Us anxious people are good at working ourselves into a frenzy before we even have to. My Dad STILL to this day tells me the same thing he did when I was a kid..."No sense worrying about something until you KNOW you have something to worry about." It's SO true, but awfully hard to do, especially when catastrophizing is something some of us hold a gold medal in. ;0)
Hang in there, my friend.
Why is your ex saying she has to move somewhere else? I totally agree that, unless it was absolutely necessary, due to lack of jobs (hard to imagine in Nursing, there is always something, unless you live under a rock!)...she shouldn't uproot your daughter, ESPECIALLY with the co-parenting situation.
If you cannot reason with her, I guess you'll have to take it to the courts. I WILL say, try not to get TOO crazy in the department of revenge, because remember, your daughter is always going to be affected by those kinds of things. I certainly hope you can work this out, or that she sees that she's being unreasonable. I can't imagine why she would HAVE to move out of the area?
Good luck, fingers crossed, keep us updated on the situation and TRY (I know it's not easy) not to get too too anxious about this just yet. Us anxious people are good at working ourselves into a frenzy before we even have to. My Dad STILL to this day tells me the same thing he did when I was a kid..."No sense worrying about something until you KNOW you have something to worry about." It's SO true, but awfully hard to do, especially when catastrophizing is something some of us hold a gold medal in. ;0)
Hang in there, my friend.
We are one office over from the CEO. It is known. It is really not a big deal. All IT directors are the same. My boss would double my salary if it was up to him. He is truly a good guy, he just has absolutely no people skills.
I know. I just got thrown a curve ball tonight and I may be in the works of seeking legal action. My ex-wife is desperately looking for a job and she is a nurse. She is claiming that she may have to move off to somewhere else. Not across country or anything, heck, not even out of state, but my child has always lived less than 10 minutes from me and has attended the same school from K through 2nd grade. I love her school. It is great and has so much to offer and I don't want her to lose her friends and move in midstream. Also, I attend her school functions, I help her with homework. I get her 2 to 3 days during the week. I do not want her to move away and leave this school system.
I pretended to ignore the text message until later. She has made MANY mistakes which, in a court, could grant me full custody of our kid. Her mistakes have been really bad. Heck, after it is all said and done, I may sue her for my own mental health issues. THIS is the bulk of my issues right now, not my job.
I pretended to ignore the text message until later. She has made MANY mistakes which, in a court, could grant me full custody of our kid. Her mistakes have been really bad. Heck, after it is all said and done, I may sue her for my own mental health issues. THIS is the bulk of my issues right now, not my job.
Nurse's advise it the best for you. I am only adding a few comments to try to minimize the stress at your work as we do need money. Your are a very special person in that you have empathy for your fellow workers as you say most of your bosses behavior is not at you. Ive had jobs like you and the word dreadfull really describes it. Is there any way that you can get your boss reported for treating you all this way? Is there human resources where a confidential complaint can be made. You dont have to be in fear at work. You have rights. No one is above the law. If you need your job and a boss is being unprofessional, something can be done. It is very frustrating to sit an watch abuse but something can be done.
I'm glad to hear the Klonopin is helping. Sounds like your boss is a jerk, we've all been there, done that. That's one of those things that is hard to predict about a job. You could make a change, and get another boss who is equally as bad, if not worse. Sounds like your career and actual job are something you like.
IMO, I don't think your job is causing the panic attacks, I think your anxiety is. I've been there before. Certainly, it never hurts to look for something better, or improve your circumstances, but you also have to be realistic. Logistically, changing jobs doesn't sound like an option right now, and with your anxiety, it may actually cause MORE anxiety, starting something new and unfamiliar. Us people with anxiety don't usually do well in new situations.
I think your priority should be to keep working to manage your anxiety better, by going to therapy, taking your meds, etc. Just you sticking it out at work will help to break that cycle of anticipatory anxiety about work, which often leads to more anxiety and panic. When you get to a better place with the anxiety, then you can start looking around.
I think you're doing fine. One day at a time....
IMO, I don't think your job is causing the panic attacks, I think your anxiety is. I've been there before. Certainly, it never hurts to look for something better, or improve your circumstances, but you also have to be realistic. Logistically, changing jobs doesn't sound like an option right now, and with your anxiety, it may actually cause MORE anxiety, starting something new and unfamiliar. Us people with anxiety don't usually do well in new situations.
I think your priority should be to keep working to manage your anxiety better, by going to therapy, taking your meds, etc. Just you sticking it out at work will help to break that cycle of anticipatory anxiety about work, which often leads to more anxiety and panic. When you get to a better place with the anxiety, then you can start looking around.
I think you're doing fine. One day at a time....
It usually isn't directed to me. He is just in a hyper or bad mood and this just makes the whole atmosphere dreadful.
It is interesting how you say less stress and your boss in on vacation. Is there a way you can change the behavior habits that you and your boss have with eachother?
It's more my boss. He is just high strung and a typical IT manager, you know the kind. I love my job for the most part, we are just going through a lot of changes. We are a non-profit organization and we depend on government funding. I don't get paid well enough, so my check is week by week, however, with the economy, finding another job is sort of a mute point. I live in rural Alabama and I want to stay close to my 7 year old daughter. She is the biggest part of my life. Plus, I live with and take care of my elderly mother and I cannot move her away. Sure, I could probably get a job in Nashville or Atlanta where I would have to move 4 hours away but I cannot do that now.
On another note, I took the other half of my klonopin this morning just to be safe. Things seem much better today, all though my boss is on vacation for the rest of the week :) <--- might be why I am less stressed.
On another note, I took the other half of my klonopin this morning just to be safe. Things seem much better today, all though my boss is on vacation for the rest of the week :) <--- might be why I am less stressed.
I do understand that, however, like I said, in most cases with paic attacks, the fear itself is irrational, meaning alvaa's job isn't causing the anxiety, the anxiety is a result of the panic attacks.
Certainly only he would know for sure which is the case here. Even if his job is somewhat stressful, it may not be the cause. If a person had a super stressful job that started CAUSING severe anxiety and panic attacks, that's totally different.
The fact that alvaa also deals with a decent amount of agoraphobia leads me to believe that the anxiety is the prime issue here. He's evebn been ghaving troubke getting to therapy as a result. That's textbook panic and agoraphobia.
I believe, with the OP, the anxiety issues came first. Only a person with a history of recurring panic attacks would understand how that works. For someone without that history, it's difficult for themn to understand why we would fear something that isn't anxiety-producing in and of itself.
It's a tricky situation and requires someone to really carefully evaluate what is what. I still maintain that leaving his job right now would only solidify the panic.
Certainly only he would know for sure which is the case here. Even if his job is somewhat stressful, it may not be the cause. If a person had a super stressful job that started CAUSING severe anxiety and panic attacks, that's totally different.
The fact that alvaa also deals with a decent amount of agoraphobia leads me to believe that the anxiety is the prime issue here. He's evebn been ghaving troubke getting to therapy as a result. That's textbook panic and agoraphobia.
I believe, with the OP, the anxiety issues came first. Only a person with a history of recurring panic attacks would understand how that works. For someone without that history, it's difficult for themn to understand why we would fear something that isn't anxiety-producing in and of itself.
It's a tricky situation and requires someone to really carefully evaluate what is what. I still maintain that leaving his job right now would only solidify the panic.
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