I have recently been diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder, social anxiety, ptsd, depression, autism spectrum disorder, and some ocd.

My psychiatrist has advised me to take a leave of absence for a few months as my work related anxiety is severe and overwhelming, before reevaluating.

I can get EI, but that will reduce my income significantly. That also causes me a lot of stress. I do know that I can't keep working as I have. I am not doing my work well, and I am frozen and unable to move for most of my shift lately. Also, every day going to work, I feel like I am trying to work up the courage to face a firing squad.

I mostly work alone, and I do like my coworkers and manager fine (although all social situations are really awkward for me, and also cause a lot of anxiety.) However I do work with the public, which is really hard. I also struggle with leaving home so much, and am unable to talk to people outside of work as I am so exhausted with the interactions at work.

I don't respond to people well if they ask anything outside of our regulations, or if they complain. I also really struggle with people who are loud, swear, are demanding, are unstable themselves...

After my leave of absence, my psychiatrist is recommending that I look into disability (I think my husband makes too much, and we own our home, so that is unlikely - though we really do need my income)

She is also recommending that I find work that is not dealing with the public at all. She is suggesting stocking shelves or something - but I have back problems and really low energy. Also I have at the very least average intelligence. I often get in the 90's for tests other people fail. My stress level is always high, and I know I have to take that into consideration, and I have no idea what I am able to do or would even enjoy.

I have to work - but I don't know what to do. I would like something I could do from home most of the time. I would like a schedule of my own choosing, so if I am having a bad day where I can't function, I can take the time off. I know working with people is really very hard for me, and uses up all my reserves so I have nothing left to offer people in my free time. I don't want to stock shelves, though.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I live in BC, Canada.