https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/work-anxiety-any-tips/m-p/465454#M37137 <P>Hi all</P> <P>Im just about to start a casual role as an SLSO in schools. This is a good thing as I really need the money and am a qualified teacher, so this will be a good chance to have lessened responsibility due to my mental health.</P> <P>Work is a big trigger for my moderate-severe anxiety, and it is really controlling my life.</P> <P>Its really counterintuitive, I know, but as soon as someone calls me for work, it’s like my throat closes up, my chest constricts and I get dizzy and extremely panicked.</P> <P>Many times, out of sheer terror, I’ve said no. Just for a bit of relief from the panic.</P> <P>I know this is not healthy but I honestly don’t know how to get around this. It isn’t just this job - it’s every job I’ve ever had. I’m terrified of being called in the morning for casual work, even though I need the money.</P> <P>The one time I’ve “stuck it out” and taken a day casual teaching, I broke out in massive hives and welts from the stress. I also get chronic stomach aches from the worry and most nights struggle to sleep from this.</P> <P>Has anyone overcome this?</P> <P>Thanks</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:22:18 GMT HSPme 2020-02-26T09:22:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/work-anxiety-any-tips/m-p/465454#M37137 <P>Hi all</P> <P>Im just about to start a casual role as an SLSO in schools. This is a good thing as I really need the money and am a qualified teacher, so this will be a good chance to have lessened responsibility due to my mental health.</P> <P>Work is a big trigger for my moderate-severe anxiety, and it is really controlling my life.</P> <P>Its really counterintuitive, I know, but as soon as someone calls me for work, it’s like my throat closes up, my chest constricts and I get dizzy and extremely panicked.</P> <P>Many times, out of sheer terror, I’ve said no. Just for a bit of relief from the panic.</P> <P>I know this is not healthy but I honestly don’t know how to get around this. It isn’t just this job - it’s every job I’ve ever had. I’m terrified of being called in the morning for casual work, even though I need the money.</P> <P>The one time I’ve “stuck it out” and taken a day casual teaching, I broke out in massive hives and welts from the stress. I also get chronic stomach aches from the worry and most nights struggle to sleep from this.</P> <P>Has anyone overcome this?</P> <P>Thanks</P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:22:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/work-anxiety-any-tips/m-p/465454#M37137 HSPme 2020-02-26T09:22:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/work-anxiety-any-tips/m-p/465455#M37138 <P>Hi HSPme</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and for having the courage to post! </P> <P>I understand your anxiety as I <EM>used</EM> to have the same when working in corporate at boardroom level and it was awful to go through...for over 30 years...albeit reducing. Its only through my own experience HSPme that <EM>dealing with our immediate symptoms are important at this time</EM>....not the cause or the root problem</P> <P>Overcoming anticipatory anxiety <EM>can take some time</EM> just as per my own experience. As per your post above I would be booking a double appointment with my GP as soon as possible....You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by doing so HSPme <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> </P> <P>any questions are always welcome!...<EM>The forums are a rock solid safe and non judgemental place for you to post<BR /> </EM></P> <P>Paul</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:09:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/work-anxiety-any-tips/m-p/465455#M37138 blondguy 2020-02-26T11:09:52Z