Hi there,

PhD student here. First time burned. It all started with not being satisfied with my work and ended with anxiety, depression and constant crying (even in public).

This is the 3rd month on my sick leave now. Only after approx. 6 weeks I started noticing that my anxiety and excessive worrying are going down. I am still not sure what will happen to me career-wise, but at least I seem to be getting better. I try to stay optimistic.

I advise seeing a psychiatrist about your problem to determine the severity of your burnout. In my case I had to take a sick leave because I couldn't function normally anymore.