Affecting my job, affecting my life. Everything.
Going back to see the GP. Just don't know what to do any more.
Sweating, panicking, edgy, nervous, confused.
Edit: I've been prescribed Propanolol - it's a beta-blocker. I thought they were things that got Snooker players into trouble, but apparently they will stop the physical symptoms of the anxiety/stress/panic which is emasculating me at the moment.
I've also been referred for some more CBT - we'll see how that goes, I suppose. (It can't hurt!)
I turned down the offer of a sick-note, but I have been told that I need to take at least a couple of days off.
I hope this works - there is no plan 'B'.
A sudden posting
1 week ago
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OK - here's what I did. I took two weeks off and realised I HAD to otherwise I'd have cracked up. Then I had some counselling (not CBT) which took me to a deeper, painful - but ultimately better - place. You CAN get counselling on the NHS, and I'd recommend you call the Mind helplne, as good a place to start as any:
http://www.mind.org.uk/
I've taken a couple of the new pills as directed, and the placebo effect, if nothing else, has kicked in, and I feel wonderfully calm.
I might post more pictures of bouncing boobs later.
Marvellous. And of course, watching big, bouncing boobs is relaxing and hypnotic. Hooray!
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