Panic attacks at work

[Clarebear2000]

Hi all

im new to this forum and I'm hoping talking with others will help me in some way stop the panic attacks from happening in my work place. I carry out treatments so it's very embarrassing when I have to walk out of a treatment because I've worked myself up with worry about the person I'm going to treat. It's just a horrible cycle I have got myself into. I wake up every day and dread going to work. It's becoming a mental struggle and the constant thoughts of when will my next panic attack be.

i have been to a physiologist about 2 years ago and found him really good as this came on me at work place out of nowhere. I do believe I have a massive issue with fear.

This fear is mostly related too when I feel worried about how a client will be with me and if I feel threatened I start to tremble and can't carry out the treatment.

I read books and find them great but it slowly creeps back in and I get anxious.

I hope that someone can give me advice on how too stop this horrible thought process as its consuming so much of my energy and I really don't want to live a life of constant fear and panic attacks.

[Doolhof]

Hi Clarebear 2000,

Welcome to the community here at Beyond Blue. There are certainly a lot of posts here about anxiety. You might like to read some of the replies other people have received.

There is also a lot of information here regarding anxiety, plus information on how others can support people with depression and anxiety. It might be beneficial to read this information. There may be some strategies you could put in place at work to help you.

Is it possible for you to return to a physiologist and ask for more assistance.

Would you have an opportunity for4 a little ritual before you treat a client? Shut your eyes, take a few deep breaths, imagine yourself in a peaceful place, tell yourself everything will be okay, it doesn't matter if the client likes you or not, you just have to help them with their treatment.

Easier said than done, but in time if you retrain your brain to think this way, then it might help ease the issues you are now experiencing.

Feeling threatened is never a good thing. Do you often feel like that at work? Is there any way you can make your environment feel safer?

Is there someone at work whom you can discuss these issues with?

Before you go to work, can you find pleasant ways to distract yourself so you are not thinking so much about work? Listen to music, smell the roses, listen tot he birds singing or connect with what ever is happening around you.

Hopefully you will find some answers and solutions.

Cheers from Mrs. Dools