I seriously have a problem. Lately it seems that I can't stay at a job for more than a few months and other times even a week. Mostly it all stems down to a strong wave of anxiety that once it's triggered I have the sudden need to "get out". So I quit my jobs. For the job I just got (I haven't even been there a week), I was doing fine with the paperwork aspect of the job but as soon as they began to train me for phone work my anxiety overcame the best of me and I began to feel sick and had to leave home early. I skipped work today, lying by saying I was still feeling sick and the prospect of going back to work tomorrow has me seriously panicked and even wishing I was dead. I know that I need a job. I need to work to pay my bills and I also have the pressure of my step-dad judging me because I'm living with him and my mom and not paying rent. I can't quit this job without them seeing me as lazy even though I feel that I would rather die than go back to that place. I don't know what to do. I'm sitting here, crying, trying to figure out what I can do to appease them and also still be honest about my problem and deal with it accordingly. What do I do? I need help and have nowhere to turn...my family would never understand...
Q: I seriously have a problem. Because of anxiety I can't stay at a job for more than a few months.
Hi and welcome to Health Central's Anxiety Connection.
I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice.
You don't mention how old you are but I am assuming you are a young adult. If so, you have the ability to go to the doctor and seek treatment without your parent's approval. This would be the first step. Make an appointment with your family doctor and talk about how you have been feeling. If you do have anxiety, there are treatments available and you don't have to go on feeling this way.
Although you say your parents will not understand, after you go to the doctor, you might want to sit down and talk with them about what the doctor has said and what he recommends. If needed, ask the doctor to talk with them directly so they better understand what you are going through and how they can support and help you.
Depending on whether your doctor feels you have anxiety, he may suggest starting a treatment or may refer you to a psychologist for further assessment and treatment.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a non-medication treatment that has been found to be effective in treating anxiety. You may want to ask your doctor if he or she knows of any therapists in your area that work with this type of treatment.
Please check back and let me know how you are doing.
Eileen
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