Quit Job

[T95]

Hi,

For the last 2 months I have been working at a new job. During this time my anxiety has been the worst it's even been. I've had so many panic attacks which I've never had before.

The people at this job are nice, the work load is a lot and stressful. I ended up wanting to quit a month ago but thought maybe I was being hard on myself and just needed to settle in. My anxiety for worse since then and the thought of going back makes me wants to crumble into 1000 pieces.

I saw my doctor yesterday and she put me on a "low" does anxiety medication. However, today I have no appetite and a migraine. Has anyone else experienced this?

I also decided to quit my job. My partner wasn't very supportive of this decision as I don't have a job to go to until I find one. I've always stuck jobs out and always had one before I've left but this time I just couldn't and I feel like a failure. Now we have to live off my partners income and it's just going to tear us apart.

[monkey_magic]

Hi T95,

Welcome to Beyond Blue forums.I've read your post and feel the struggle in your words. I'm sure I would have done the same thing if i felt that terrible. Your health is your priority and im sure something less stressful will fall into your lap. It's not always easy getting a job but as long as your being proactive about it and don't give up it's bound to happen.

My medication effects my appetite and gives me headaches so i relate with you there. I suppose speaking to the doctor about it would be the thing to do.

I wish you all the luck in the world and hope it all falls into place again.

MM

[T95]

Hi MM,

Thank you for your response. It makes me feel a little better and you're right my health is more important. My partner has never dealt with a high level of anxiety himself so doesn't know what it's like.

[LesDave]

Sometimes you just have to quit. I quit last year and then had 6 months before something else came up. Now I am really struggling again. this is the worst I have been for a decade. But I'm determined to get through this. I can't spend the final years in and out of jobs. I am trying to do this by changing my life and my beliefs systems.