[momma1014]

Tomorrow's my first day back to work after a hospital stay and partial hospitalization for major depression. I am seriously freaking out about going back!! I want to just have more time at home to just focus on myself. It's so hard to do that at work (I'm a teacher). I think I've been having more anxiety attacks lately, or maybe I'm just more aware of what they are now. I'm so worried about going back. I don't want to go. Feel like I can't breathe and I'm going to crawl out of my skin!!

[Little Lulu]

Hugs to you. I went back to work after a hospitalization and it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I know exactly how you feel. You will be fine but you won't know that until you have finished the day tomorrow.

[June55]

Once you are back with the kids you will relax.

Have a video, book, or art handy.

[June55]

How did it go?

[momma1014]

Worked two days. Didn't go very well. I'm off until i see my psyc doctor at the end of the month. Think I need more time to give meds a chance to kick in or something. Thanks for checking on me

[Aunt]

I'm sorry. That is such an adjustment to go back, especially before you are ready. My experience is that the longer one is off work, it only gets harder and harder to go back and be an active part of society. I wish you well. May I recommend taking a couple pictures along that comfort you and taping them inside a notebook on your desk maybe???

Originally Posted by momma1014

Tomorrow's my first day back to work after a hospital stay and partial hospitalization for major depression. I am seriously freaking out about going back!! I want to just have more time at home to just focus on myself. It's so hard to do that at work (I'm a teacher). I think I've been having more anxiety attacks lately, or maybe I'm just more aware of what they are now. I'm so worried about going back. I don't want to go. Feel like I can't breathe and I'm going to crawl out of my skin!!

[momma1014]

Have spent the last couple days working really hard on myself. I am feeling more and more confident. I am glad that I took some extra time off. I do agree with what you are saying, Aunt. The more time I take off, the harder it is going to be.

[luvjosh07]

You can do this! What age do you teach?

[momma1014]

2nd grade

[Tonyh]

Hi momma, sorry I read your posts a little late. I feel for you and fully understand. The hardest part for me, when I am in an anxious period, is going back to work.

"What if I panic?"
"What if I feel worried"

The What If's only serve to make me feel worse. But then after a while I realize that its like jumping into the cold pool. I would spend longer worrying about it than just seeing how it would be. You can get acclimated to anything, and have to remember the time when you felt that pep in your step, that "go getter" attitude.

I have to tell myself that constantly, and am guilty of not remembering that when I need it. Its funny how I can go from "I'm so scared to face the world right now", to "Stand back everybody cause here I come".

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by momma1014

2nd grade

not an easy task

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[wiretwister]

it's been a year since my hospitalization and if I have several days off from work I get very severe anxiety about going back.... I am still using xanax ... hang in there maybe try getting meds my xanax was from my gp..either way be kind to youself your not alone and best wishes to you....