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Posted by tampagirl70 on November 22, 2004, at 10:19:47
I've noticed that when I go to work, my obsessions tend to get worse, but when I'm at home or with my husband, they're not as bad. Is this from the stress/pressure at work or the fact that I usually feel worse in the morning and much better by day's end? I take my meds before I go to bed so they should be kickin by the time I get up 8 hours later, right?
Posted by partlycloudy on November 22, 2004, at 10:42:34
In reply to More symptomatic at work?, posted by tampagirl70 on November 22, 2004, at 10:19:47
it could be that you feel more comfortable at home on your own turf. when i started my sick leave, the anxiety was the first thing to be relieved. i hadn't yet made any medication changes.
Posted by tampagirl70 on November 22, 2004, at 16:51:51
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by partlycloudy on November 22, 2004, at 10:42:34
That's how I feel when I'm at home, "safe", and when I think about going somewhere I get nervous sometimes and don't want to go.
Posted by libbyann on November 22, 2004, at 18:07:56
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by tampagirl70 on November 22, 2004, at 16:51:51
I'm more symptomatic at work, too, but I think it's because I hate my job and my surroundings, so all my psychological issues surface. I have, however, noticed that the anxiety I feel wanes at about 3:30 in the afternoon most days. I have no idea why 3:30 is the magic time, but it seems to be. No idea! But when I'm not at work, if I talk about it to my mom or my boyfriend, I get a pain in my chest and stomach and I can't think clearly. So I think that means something!
Posted by tampagirl70 on November 23, 2004, at 7:57:39
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by libbyann on November 22, 2004, at 18:07:56
My anxiety usually disappears around 5pm. I've talked to my pdoc about this and he said it could have something to do with our circadian rhythms and internal "clock." Sometimes I'll get upset talking about my problems with my family or husband, but usually only when I'm really down.
Posted by mattsit on November 23, 2004, at 14:23:47
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by tampagirl70 on November 23, 2004, at 7:57:39
I honestly think it has to do with work...I find I have speech issues as work (hard to get my words out), very nervous that Im making mistakes even though I'm not, doubting my abilities, etc...but at home Im relaxed like you described. I think its just the stresses of work.
Posted by Fred23 on November 27, 2004, at 19:33:32
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by partlycloudy on November 22, 2004, at 10:42:34
> it could be that you feel more comfortable at home on your own turf. when i started my sick leave, the anxiety was the first thing to be relieved. i hadn't yet made any medication changes.
There is something called "workplace mobbing" where co-workers use psychological bullying to make things so uncomfortable for the targeted worker that they quit or have a nervous breakdown, or worse.
Posted by partlycloudy on November 28, 2004, at 7:57:24
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work? » partlycloudy, posted by Fred23 on November 27, 2004, at 19:33:32
That is an interesting site. i think I am more prone to becoming anxious at work because of internal issues rather than the pressures of the job or how I'm treated by my peers or manager.
Posted by Fred23 on November 28, 2004, at 11:31:43
In reply to Re: More symptomatic at work?, posted by partlycloudy on November 28, 2004, at 7:57:24
> That is an interesting site. i think I am more prone to becoming anxious at work because of internal issues rather than the pressures of the job or how I'm treated by my peers or manager.
Most situations are probably like yours, but I wanted to put the thought out that in other cases toxic work environments can cause stress, and in certain cases individuals are targeted specifically, without their being aware of it.
(I should work up a better message and post it in the Psychology board.)
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