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Old Jun 16, 2013, 09:53 AM
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Help!!!! i feel like i am going nuts.

I was asked by my DEA at the job centre to make an appointment with my GP to discuss whether i am fit for work.I suffer from anxiety and i am currently claiming Jobseekers allowance as the place where i work now has cut my hours to 2 every other week.
The truth is i have always struggled with anxiety and it has affected my work attendance in the past.
The DEA at the jobcentre think that maybe i am on the wrong benifets,and think i may be able to claim ESA.

The truth is in my heart of hearts,is i dont think i could cope with getting a job at the moment,and being on Jobseekers ,increases the pressure as part of the agreement is you have to try and do everything possible in efforts to find a job.I hate applying for jobs and secretly pray that no-one phones me back to discuss applications.

I have no idea what to do,i have been constantly worrying about this since i was told to make the Doctors appt.

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Old Jun 17, 2013, 05:36 PM
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I am in a very similar situation to you, though based on your phraseology, in a different country. Sounds like the systems work the same though.

I've been actively searching for jobs, but it's hard to find any that match my need for a workplace without social interaction-!! I've not been applying for jobs I know I can't do, but I have for ones that make me uncomfortable, and also of course just stating right away that I do have anxiety.

After my last job, I'm fed up trying to hide it from an employer - it's only more complicated and people don't understand what's going on and so project their incorrect assumptions, and of course they're almost always negative, which reflects on performance reviews, et cetera. I'm worried that even if I get a job response, I'll just be fired right away or will quit from anxiety. I don't have a college degree, so all of the jobs I'm going for are also being aimed at by everyone else that doesn't PLUS those that do, and by people that aren't requesting special understanding.

I think you just have to trust that what happens next at your appointment will be for the best, as a doctor will tell you what really is best for you. If you're taking care of your needs, the rest will fall into place I think. It sounds like you're doing your best with everything, so as long as you know that, hopefully you can feel a bit better.
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Old Jun 20, 2013, 02:12 PM
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It's certainly stressful to be worried about finding a job, let alone one that can fit your needs and support you as a whole worker (meaning, not just a cog that perform tasks, but the whole person).

It sounds like you're involved in a system that's supposed to help. Do you feel like you are getting exposed to opportunities that might lead somewhere?
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