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Username: Chibee

Date posted: 23d ago

Should I quit?

It’s been giving me panic attacks, fainting spells (I don’t get breaks lol so I go long periods without eating), and severe anxiety. As of right now, it’s nearing 3am and I’m typing this. I have work in the morning but I can’t sleep at all. I keep waking up in panics (which I just found out are nocturnal panic attacks lol great). I’m planning on just calling in tomorrow and quitting instead of showing up. I can’t take it anymore. What do I tell them? I don’t want to burn this bridge but my mental health is a mess. It’s my first job and only reference I have.

Username: Zoë_84Zoë_84

Date posted: 23d ago

I don't know where you are from, but is it possible to get a sick note from your doctor? Here when we hand in sick notes from a doctor, our employer has to keep paying our wages for 6 weeks, if we are still sick and hand in subsequent sick notes after those 6 weeks, our health insurance will pay part of our wages for a maximum of 1.5 years. It's also not easy for employers to fire an employee who is on sick leave.

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@Zoë_84 Ahhh I wish! I’m only part time so I don’t get benefits. I appreciate the tip though, I could mention my condition when leaving and maybe they’ll offer me the job back in the future (although the toxicity of the workplace is part of the reason I’m suffering, so maybe not).

Username: Zoë_84Zoë_84

Date posted: 22d ago

@Chibee Oh, if they are toxic, I can totally understand, if you decide to not go back there. I quit my job after 10 years, because I got a new boss, who was a horrible person. I started a new job and the two team leaders had been even worse, I quit after 4 months.

Username: regretfulrainregretfulrain

Date posted: 23d ago

I quit my first job within my first few weeks because of the toll it took on my mental health but I am still living with family. If you are able to then I’d say quit. You can’t keep functioning while your brain is basically attacking you. I’d also suggest making a pros and cons list of quitting. Also something to take into account is how understanding your boss/manager(s) is/are, write out a way to word it.

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@regretfulrain A pro and con list sounds like a good idea—there’s lots of good to my work and I’d especially hate to see my OCD get worse because I decided to run away from the problems…But the external griefs to this job are eating away at me, regardless of my OCD. My boss is very compassionate but HER boss (my main boss really) is not. I’m thinking of speaking with her first.

Username: regretfulrainregretfulrain

Date posted: 22d ago

@Chibee I will also say that sometimes you have to try and view things away from the lens of OCD. It can help a lot to start working on intrusive thought vs rational concern.

Username: hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 23d ago

Can you instead ask for time off?

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@hanysm@gmail.com I wish, but I’m part time and I doubt my contract allows for that.

Username: hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 22d ago

@Chibee I would ask anyway and see what they would say

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@hanysm@gmail.com I never thought this was an option! I’ll see what my manager says :)

Username: Philipp2024Philipp2024

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 23d ago

A year ago I was in similar situation. My distress from OCD was so high I couldn’t properly fall asleep nor sleep longer than 5-6 hours. I also had panic attacks during work every day. I didn’t miss a single work day even when I had panic attacks during presentations and important meetings, I just pushed through and waited for my therapy to finally show results. A year later I think I can say this was a good decision to make because I didn’t let OCD control my life. Nowadays I can enjoy my work again. I don’t know if this the right way for you too though.

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@Philipp2024 Happy to hear you powered through it and were victorious! Gives me hope. I will say that my workplace is what is largely contributing to my mental state; it’s not a great place somedays and therefore a lot of the stress is external and not internal (although it feeds into my OCD). I definitely need to consider how this might make my OCD worse if I decide to back down from the challenges….

Username: Philipp2024Philipp2024

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 22d ago

@Chibee Right, try to make sure that the OCD voice is not part of your decision making.

Username: Newerthannewb82Newerthannewb82

Date posted: 23d ago

Ask for a break. Take some of your leave.

Username: ChibeeChibee

Date posted: 22d ago

@Newerthannewb82 I wish but i’m part time! Sorry I def should’ve specified this in my post 😭

Username: Anxiousashley

Date posted: 4y ago

On my way home I had one of the worst panic attacks I’ve had in my entire life. I was driving Home from my peer support specialist class which is a bit far from me, my whole body was tingling, my heart beating really fast, and my whole body felt like it was going to give out and I would faint. I made it home thank God but I’m worried that these panic attacks will make it so I can’t do my job at work. I am going through a meditation change right now as I mentioned before. This has all been affecting me so much 😢

Username: ??

Date posted: 4y ago

I need advice. Should I quit my job? Its making me very depressed and anxious everyday. I'm a cashier at a grocery store. I've been there for almost 4 months now and I thought it would get easier but it hasn't. Customers are so rude and it makes me feel like shit about myself. I also feel like a failure for not being able to handle it:(.

Username: M4ks

Date posted: 1y ago

Idk

I cut myself for the first time today. Life's too hard, I dont know what to do. I got my first job and I'm starting tomorrow and I'm a wreck, I'm worried sick that I won't be able to work due to my social anxiety. I keep having suicidal thoughts. I feel trapped.

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