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Tuesday, February 01, 2011 TheDude asks

Q: First Day at Work, Didn't Turn up .... Gutted. Anxiety? Advice, please?

Hello, any advice appreciated.

I was supposed to start work (a blessing in this market, right?) this morning but backed out due to quite bad anxiety. Basically I feel like I bottled it. Concerns: couldn't do the job well enough (it was a stretch).

The job itself seemed good, but demanding. I'm pretty gutted but made the journey and couldn't do it. Am not sure what the hell happened.

Think it's time I seek help, or what advice do you have. This can't be a normal reaction to starting a job. Thanks :(

Feel like I have an anxiety problem or a career problem, or both. Not sure.

Thanks

 

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Merely Me, Health Guide
2/ 1/11 9:39pm

Hi there

 

Donna gives some very good advice.  What are your plans now?  Did you offer an excuse for not being there?  Can you go back to this job?  Or do you not want this job anymore?

 

It would be hard to say what is going on.  Is this a one time event for you or have you had such job related anxiety before?  It seems that this type of anxiety over having a new job is not so unusual as we have gotten many questions about this very thing here on this site.

 

If this anxiety is interfering with your quality of life...by all means...do seek some help.  There are effective treatments for anxiety including cognitive therapy and/or medications.

 

Please let us know how you are doing in the days to come.

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2/ 1/11 8:35am

I do agree it sounds like you have a problem.  Just exactly why is the question, isn't it?  Along with what to do about it.  Do you have the resources to see a therapist?  Certainly any job in the present market might be considered an acceptable job.  Most work is good, honest work, even cleaning toilets which I did for a while, and sacking groceries, which I also did for a while.  Not fun, but paid the bills.  If your anxiety is interfering with your life and your ability to function normally, then it is certainly time to get help.  Have you ever been put on any anti-anxiety medication?  I take one and it certainly helps me when taken on an as-needed basis.  My brother takes Buspar and I take Klonopin and both of us need it to function well.  The Klonopin, especially, helps me get to sleep at night instead of letting thoughts go round and round in my head.

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By TheDude— Last Modified: 02/10/11, First Published: 02/01/11