Need a pick-up!

Hey guys and gals! I am sitting here at work in front of my computer frozen! I am very scared today. I hate this feeling. Very anxious. Feels like anything that happens at work is a life/death situation, when it may only be a 3 on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst. I hate feeling like this! I just feels like things are falling down around me.
I am trying to relax and take things one at a time. It works, but if I could just keep my mind straight I could do better.
Just looking for some words of encouragement. I feel so alone and it scares me.

hello........sorry to hear you are feeling so anxious......but you are never alone ......do some deep breathing and remember......nothing is really as important as it may seem.....these feelings will pass.....hang in there and keep in touch with us......we'll help to get you through this...love julia

Chitown, I'm in the same boat right now. I'm trying to log on to work, and I just can't. (I'm sick of typing up other people's medical reports when I can't even afford to go to the doctor).

You're not alone. I'm not alone. It might feel like it, but people are here reading about us even if they aren't replying.

have you taken the deep breaths? i'm glad that your work place allows you to post and come here....keep coming, because we'll listen. pat

Thanks guys! I have stopped doing what I was doing and did some deep breathing. The problem I keep having is not living in the now! I keep thinking two steps ahead and scaring myself. I can't help but think "I don't want to be like this forever" Then I start thinking of hurting myself. Not suicide, just hurt so that I don't have to be at work. It is scarry, but I am coming down slightly.
Thanks for all the support.

i used to have a problem, big time, of projecting. it is hard to quit, but it can be done.......p

Forget Tommrow, it will be here Tommrow, think only of Today, we're here for ya
Angie

Not to hijack, but does that work for minute to minute too, instead of just day to day? I'm having a hard time just making it through typing one report, thinking of all the others I still need to do after it. I keep stopping in the middle and doing other things, instead of just getting the darn thing done and moving on. Like, constantly interrupting myself is going to make my day go faster.

Hey chi, we'll get through this day somehow, right?

I have the same problem! I can't just focus on one thing. It's like I need to get everything done at once! It is killing me inside. I am sick of crying! It hurts and tears are running down my face just typing this.

((((((((((chitown))))))))))

Maybe if you go splash some cold water on your face that will help. I know when I get crying and my face burns from the salt, if I do that then the cold kind of slaps me out of it. It feels good on the scratchy eyes too.

I hope you're feeling better chitown. (((((hugs)))))

I am. Thanks for the help. I went and took a walk for a half hour and it cleared my head a bit. I have gotten a few things accomplished and am working at it pretty hard. I think that I am trying too hard sometimes.
I am really glad I found this site! You guys have really helped me.
here is a little something that helps me get thru the days

Glad to hear that you're feeling better.

Now if *I* could just get my fingers in gear and type for pay so I could get out and enjoy this gorgeous weather. I've been logged on to work for 6 hours and I haven't even done 3 hours worth of typing.

Not anxious or depressed, just.....bored with my job and distracted with other thoughts.

Glad your feeling better. I had a panic attack a work a few weeks ago. I couldnt breathe and I felt very confined. I went downstairs for air and that helped a great deal. The last thing anyone needs in the middle of an attack it to feel like they cant escape. YIKES!.