Work life getting bad

I seem to be finding myself heading towards a dark place mentally, or the edge of a breakdown. So much so that my work life is starting to become stressful. I constantly have anxiety thinking I'm making bad calls to the point were my chest gets tight and my breathing gets really fast and my heart starts pounding. I feel like I'm trapped under ice and I can't get out. I have a family to support and I don't no if they will be ok if I lose my job. The thought of that gives me anxiety I feel so confused on what to do

Have you spoken to your pdoc about this? Are you on any medication? I have terrible anxiety myself, but it is managed by my medications, i.e. Pristiq, Valium, and Xanax. They do not make my anxiety stop completely, but at least I feel like I can make it through the day without a panic attack.

I feel for you. Anxiety is the worst. I truly hope you find some relief.

I feel the same way. There is a tremendous amount of stress in my job and it is a trigger for my anxiety. I feel like I am not doing a good job and in some cases it may be true. I have always been someone who excelled in his career, but as of lately I feel like I am struggling.

I get through each day by being positive and fighting the anxiety. I look around me every day and keep reminding myself that I have to work harder that others to succeed. Yes it is not fair but I won't use the anxiety as an excuse. I take klonopin to help the anxiety but that makes me tired.