Hi everyone. Last fall I was diagnosed with a burnout/adjustment disorder. My symptoms were depression, extreme anxiety with daily crying routine and some mood swings, all triggered by external factors (my work and events related to it). I had to take a three month sick leave and during that time I thought I have recovered. I went back to work on the 1st of February and I felt rather stable right until two days ago (Friday) when something at work has triggered an anxiety attack (nothing bad happened, but I saw a colleague of mine crying and leaving home in tears + some more harmless unpleasant things). I got terrified of having another burnout. I went home late and spent the rest of the evening in bed with my heart beating as if I was drinking gallons of coffee while running a marathon.

I will see my psychiatrist in two weeks and discuss if I can benefit from any meds to manage the symptoms. She kept telling me I don't need any in the past. I cannot quite my job - I am doing a PhD and this is supposed to be my last year, I have to pull though.

Does any of you have a success story of overcoming a burnout?