[butterflywings]

Hi,

I have BPII and GAD and will be returning to work after taking more than a year of to get a handle on the symtoms and I am feeling really anixous about it. I was doing fine with interviewing and all but now that in less than 9 days I will be back full time and away from my 2 boys I am feeling overwhelmed. Any advice or similar situations out there?

Thanks

[SweetSunshine]

Butterfly Wings... I am glad your moving forward with your life. And that you took the time to care for yourself and to deal with your symptoms and medications. Good for you!!

I too am working on getting back into the working field. And I do understand your nervousness about it. I dont have a family to worry about except for a husband. And I think he is feeling worried about the changes that might be happening in the future also.

I guess we just need to take it one day at a time and focus on the good that may come of this. And then as the hard things ( if they do come up) appear.. then deal with it as you can. Just take it one step at a time. I know you can do this. I think you've done alot of self searching to believe you can work again . Otherwise you wouldnt be going thru the steps to do so.

Good luck and keep talking to us as you need to ok? Thats what we are here for!!

Hugz
Beth

Hey. I was out on disability for over a year and when I returned I was really nervous. But I did a couple of things to help:
1) I made sure I took a lunch break AWAY from the office to get out and clear my head. Sometimes I took a walk, sometimes I went to eat.

2) If you have an office, close your door a couple of times a day and take deep breaths. If you don't have an office, maybe try the bathroom or another place where you can just get 5 minutes to breath.

3) Don't volunteer to do "extra-work" in the beginning. Take time to get used to working again and just focus on your immediate tasks.

4) Talk with people at work. This help break up the day and the mood. Chit-chat about fun things.

5) Get enough sleep!!!!!!

These are what helped me back. Good luck. Take it easy.

[trippinmickey]

Your not alone I have B II and im scared to death to go back to work. GOOD LUCK ! Give a post on how you are making out .

[butterflywings]

thank you everyone,

sorry about taking so long, have been getting everthing in order at home before starting on thursday

thank you for all the encourgagement and i will definitly check back with an update!