I've been in a mixed state for about a month, and coworkers and boss have caught me sobbing at my desk a couple times, plus completely losing it on the phone to a coworker ("I've been here 3 hours, this grant is due tomorrow, and I've had so many people in my office that I haven't even started the work that needs to be done! What does he [colleague] need that I didn't just give him?"). Under ordinary circumstances, I'd have taken a day off and recovered; but our schedule right now isn't allowing for that. I have reduced screen time outside the office ... had one evening where I just came home, left hubby a note that I wasn't feeling well and needed a quiet alone night, and went to bed at 7. So I'm doing better, but still not well. I'm medicated; have been for more than a decade; but menopause may be throwing things off. Particularly anxious because I lost my last job (of 10 years) after my boss learned I had BP, and this job, as that, allows for termination at will. Suggestions?
Are you taking anything for your anxiety? My doctor gave me an anxiety med that I can take as needed. It helps to dial the anxiety level down so I can function. If I know I have a meeting with parents and other staff members that is making me particularly anxious, or like you, am on a hormonal rollercoaster, I take one. Prioritizing tasks/due dates and putting them on a to do list helps too. Sleep and staying hydrated is really a biggie, as well.
But at the end of the day, you need to remind yourself, "I can only do what I can do, and I am doing it the best that I am can."