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    Phased return to work - any tips?

    Hi all, am not sure if this is the right place to post this as am looking for tips, not offering them! I recently had over 2 months off work on sick leave due to severe depression and anxiety. For the past 3 weeks have been feeling continuous improvement thanks to medication (ven/mirt), and been feeding myself well, excercising, writing out thoughts, taking vitamins and generally being able to take care of myself and making changes. I've got a phased return to work starting on monday and I'm just worried that it will push me back into my old, panicky ways. I hve a long commute, the job is v busy and I know people will be looking at me weirdly when I come back (open-plan office, YAY) as some will likely know why i was off. Any tips on how i can cope with this and not spiral into my old panic routine? I really want this to work out - I don't want to go backwards!!! Anyone been in a similar situation, and how did you cope wth it? All advice gratefully received thank you

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    Re: Phased return to work - any tips?

    Hi,
    not got any advice but just wanted to say well done on making progress.
    Sending best wishes for an excellent return to work

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    Re: Phased return to work - any tips?

    Hi Vicky, thank so much! Appreciate it. Here's to looking forward. Will keep posting on NMP with progress

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    Re: Phased return to work - any tips?

    Well I got there, and did it returning to work is undeniably pretty scary after being signed off for so long, but to anyone out there who is thinking of doing it, a phased return is so good - when you're ready. Occupational Health should always offer it. To all anxiety and depression sufferers out there, you can get better and you can do it. Only 6 weeks ago I thought I would never, ever get better. Just give your medication plenty of time to work and look after yourself as best you can xx I will stay on NMP and offer my support. The NMP forum is priceless. Thank you NMP

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    Re: Phased return to work - any tips?

    woohoo great news

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