Panic1971
27-01-08, 15:52
Hi there,
I am currently working 30 hours per week and am really struggling with my panic/anxiety at the moment. I am totally stressed out which makes my anxiety worse.
I have had 2 weeks off sick in the last 3-4 months (not anxiety related) and have been given an oral warning about my sick. I have had to tell my team leader and manager about my panic disorder as I have recently had to take 2 more days off sick because of it. They seemed to be quite understanding about it (or at least to my face).
Anyway - after speaking to my counsellor, it was suggested that I may be doing too much and to see if I could reduce my hours at work to help me with my recovery.
I applied for a reduction in my hours back in October and was told no as there wasnt enough staff to cover it. Anyhow, I have been struggling on with it and am finding it harder and harder. In the end I applied again for the reduction last week - to be told no again.
I really dont know what to do about it. I cannot afford to not work, and I do enjoy the job - I am just finding it hard to do everything.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for reading.
I am currently working 30 hours per week and am really struggling with my panic/anxiety at the moment. I am totally stressed out which makes my anxiety worse.
I have had 2 weeks off sick in the last 3-4 months (not anxiety related) and have been given an oral warning about my sick. I have had to tell my team leader and manager about my panic disorder as I have recently had to take 2 more days off sick because of it. They seemed to be quite understanding about it (or at least to my face).
Anyway - after speaking to my counsellor, it was suggested that I may be doing too much and to see if I could reduce my hours at work to help me with my recovery.
I applied for a reduction in my hours back in October and was told no as there wasnt enough staff to cover it. Anyhow, I have been struggling on with it and am finding it harder and harder. In the end I applied again for the reduction last week - to be told no again.
I really dont know what to do about it. I cannot afford to not work, and I do enjoy the job - I am just finding it hard to do everything.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for reading.