Out of work from being sick

Hey guys, I haven’t posted in a longtime but I suffer from ocd/adhd and am constantly in my head. I also have severe social anxiety. Last year I started a new job in medical and called out a lot due to being sick constantly I guys my immunize system was in shock idk. But Wednesday last week i started to feel so much pressure in my face and basically was sick where my face was pounding and my vertigo is terrible. I’m going back to work tomorrow and I can’t get out of my head about tomorrow I’m worried everyone’s mad at me and I’m being talked about. Please give advise I’m really fighting anxiety hard today

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

Is it sad I’m scared to go back

aspiringsw

Date posted: 2d

that’s completely valid to have anxiety about going back. But the fear of people being mad at you is just building from that anxiety. You took time off because you weren’t feeling well and took care of yourself. If people are “mad” about that… that’s their problem. Just go in with a positive outlook, say hi to your colleagues, and focus into your work as much as you can. You got this.

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

@aspiringsw Thank u I really needed that I’m trying to play my switch right now to get my mind off it and not think about it. My minds winning tho

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

@aspiringsw Do u suffer from any of this?

Mwintz

Date posted: 2d

Honestly I’ve felt the same. I suffer from ocd and major anxiety as well. I’ve called out a lot from work as well.. I agree with the person above. The fear is manifesting from anxiety. It is their problem if they are mad. One step at a time and you got this. Meditation helps me in the morning when I get anxious as well

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

@Mwintz I never did meditation. All I do to relax is play my switch or smoke lol. But Honeslty it’s the far of waking up I get so anxious I throw up and that fear of when u first walk in. God I sound like a baby. My husband and family try to get it but unless u have this you don’t get it. All I can think of is tommorow I can’t even sleep on my last day to try to kick this cold

Mwintz

Date posted: Yesterday

@chris102889 Yup I’ve done all of those things too!!! I get it’s not your jam. Maybe playing some games might help? Not trying to force advice but I’m rooting for you!!

chris102889

Date posted: Yesterday

@Mwintz No please any advise you can give me I appreciate! My family doesn’t get it yes supportive and say it will be ok but sometimes it’s more then that

aspiringsw

Date posted: 2d

Oh yes, you are NOT alone. I have had the same thoughts and worries. If you can.. move your body. Create a mantra to say to yourself when those thoughts are too loud .. “I know what to do at work, I took care of myself, I am strong, I got this, I can do hard things”

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

@aspiringsw See I try to think of that but I was like this in school too. Timid and anxious I know the girls at work talk a lot and I know Iv been talked about along with my manger probley saying something but she always hated when I come to work sick to get sent home

chris102889

Date posted: 2d

@aspiringsw I do feel alone sometimes I have such bad social anxiety I have really no freinds my husband is my best freind then my family

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

You took time off for your health and you dont need to explain that to anyone. Your health is the most important. Let people think what they want because they are going to anyways. Don't let other people dictate how your life is going to be. I am speaking from personall experience. I always think we'll if they ate talking about me then my life must be pretty exciting.

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