OCD at work

i experience panic disorder as well as OCD and agoraphobia. when im doing good, im doing really good, and work is honestly a safe and fun place for me to be. when im in an OCD funk, once i get to work i feel like i need to leave or something bad will happen, im thinking about the nearest exit, how i could make an excuse to leave, what i need to do to stay calm (which never actually makes me feel calm), etc. until im out of this funk, i need tips for being at work. i experience a lot of disassociation during this. usually i avoid places that ive gotten a panic attack (movie theatres, planes, hospitals), but now that ive had some at work its so hard to avoid quitting and never working again 😭 which is not what i want

Username: SadPanda

Date posted: 393d ago

I know that pain of wanting to run and hide, but don't read into ACT, I haven't tried but I think it will help me deal with unwanted and intrusive thoughts. It's okay your on the right path

User type: OCD Conqueror

Username: sabm

Date posted: 391d ago

its hard because im a barista and also a manager at my coffee stand so breaks and mindfulness is actually really difficult 😂 i mostly have to use distraction to make it through and i know that isnt good long run because its bringing me a lot of disassociation