shortstuff
24-01-10, 11:21
I was off work for a week with a viral infection (swollen glands in neck and face), and returned last week. On my first day back at work I struggled to breathe ALL day. It took me my entire break to catch my breath from walking up the stairs to the staff room, I couldn't get more than 3 words out without gasping for air, and I had pains in both chest and back. I went to see the GP and was told I had bronchitis, prescribed steroids and antibiotics and told I should feel the steroids working within 12 hours.
Sure enough, the following morning my breathing was already much better, so I went to work and felt reasonably well all day. I had to ring the GP that evening for advice as I had a pupil off with chicken pox and there was a warning on the steroid advice leaflet. I was told to stay away from work until the course of steroids was complete (the rest of the week).
I went into work early to explain this to the managers at work, and felt really guilty about it. I felt as though they didn't believe me, or thought I was being unreasonable even though I was following GP advice. After ringing around a bit, they decided to classify me as working from home and I was given a list of things to do.
I was so upset worrying what they thought of me, I simply could not focus on anything. Since then I have been absolutely exhausted, had recurring chest pains, felt light headed and been short of breath. I really can't work out if this is simply axiety and panic or whether its symptoms of bronchitis.
I'm due to return to work tomorrow and am terrified of having a panic attack at work. I've only worked there for 6 months and, although I have told some about the problems I have had with panic, none of them have ever witnessed just how out of control I can get. I really like my new job but am fightened of not living up to expectations, and this just makes everything worse. I really thought I had cracked this thing, I was feeling better, tackling each source of anxiety and now this.
I'm wondering whether it may be time to properly slow down, work part-time perhaps. My whole life seems to be in the air again and I hate it. Since September I have had one virus/bug after the other. I barely recover from one before something else comes along. I have had blood tests for aneamia and thyroid problems and they came back normal. I feel so exhausted all of the time that I'm convinced something is wrong.
I don't like going to the doctor as I feel as though I am wasting their time. When I went with the viral infection, I got the impression that the GP thought I was making the whole thing up (even though I was swollen from neck to face). On the other hand I'm worried that if I don't go, I could be putting my health at risk.
I just want to hide away and never go out again.
Nic
Sure enough, the following morning my breathing was already much better, so I went to work and felt reasonably well all day. I had to ring the GP that evening for advice as I had a pupil off with chicken pox and there was a warning on the steroid advice leaflet. I was told to stay away from work until the course of steroids was complete (the rest of the week).
I went into work early to explain this to the managers at work, and felt really guilty about it. I felt as though they didn't believe me, or thought I was being unreasonable even though I was following GP advice. After ringing around a bit, they decided to classify me as working from home and I was given a list of things to do.
I was so upset worrying what they thought of me, I simply could not focus on anything. Since then I have been absolutely exhausted, had recurring chest pains, felt light headed and been short of breath. I really can't work out if this is simply axiety and panic or whether its symptoms of bronchitis.
I'm due to return to work tomorrow and am terrified of having a panic attack at work. I've only worked there for 6 months and, although I have told some about the problems I have had with panic, none of them have ever witnessed just how out of control I can get. I really like my new job but am fightened of not living up to expectations, and this just makes everything worse. I really thought I had cracked this thing, I was feeling better, tackling each source of anxiety and now this.
I'm wondering whether it may be time to properly slow down, work part-time perhaps. My whole life seems to be in the air again and I hate it. Since September I have had one virus/bug after the other. I barely recover from one before something else comes along. I have had blood tests for aneamia and thyroid problems and they came back normal. I feel so exhausted all of the time that I'm convinced something is wrong.
I don't like going to the doctor as I feel as though I am wasting their time. When I went with the viral infection, I got the impression that the GP thought I was making the whole thing up (even though I was swollen from neck to face). On the other hand I'm worried that if I don't go, I could be putting my health at risk.
I just want to hide away and never go out again.
Nic