Nervous to return to work

EssJayD

Have you ever tried the 'grounding techniques' for panic attacks?  The concentrate on one thing you can smell, one thing you can hear, one thing you can touch etc, it resets your senses or something and helps bring you down a bit.  Can be pretty effective even though it sounds a bit woo (I'm more of a "no time for frilly stuff just give me chemicals for it" type person normally so was surprised when this used to help me!) 

RyanHello

Everybody is reacting differently to this. Some are coping quite well, some aren't.
The scientists and MSM are to blame for this. The scaremongering is disgusting
I have family who work for the NHS (nurses, care homes) and it isn't as bad as the MSM are making out.
The people who die from it, though tragic, have severe underlying conditions who would've struggled to survive this year anyway.

You're taking the right steps in going back to work. Once you're back into it the anxiety will subside.

Just use common sense

bradders1983

RyanHello said:

Everybody is reacting differently to this. Some are coping quite well, some aren't.
The scientists and MSM are to blame for this. The scaremongering is disgusting
I have family who work for the NHS (nurses, care homes) and it isn't as bad as the MSM are making out.
The people who die from it, though tragic, have severe underlying conditions who would've struggled to survive this year anyway.

You're taking the right steps in going back to work. Once you're back into it the anxiety will subside.

Just use common sense

Indeed, there are people on my FB posting memes that everyone who goes to the beach will end up on a ventilator.

Absolutely pathetic scaremongering.

[Deleted User]

Are you in a union? They are kicking up a fuss about this and will try to protect members.

strawb_shortcake

RyanHello said:

Everybody is reacting differently to this. Some are coping quite well, some aren't.
The scientists and MSM are to blame for this. The scaremongering is disgusting
I have family who work for the NHS (nurses, care homes) and it isn't as bad as the MSM are making out.
The people who die from it, though tragic, have severe underlying conditions who would've struggled to survive this year anyway.

You're taking the right steps in going back to work. Once you're back into it the anxiety will subside.

Just use common sense

That's just another extreme view point though, one person I knew that died from it had recovered from the flu and pneumonia in November and January so he wasn't as close to death as you'd allude to

Nic880

Thanks everyone!! I think limiting the news I read will probably help and also will look into the grounding techniques. Thanks again

yksi

Nic880 said:

Thanks for your reply Dr_Crypto. None of this has helped my anxiety and I can't even go into a supermarket any more for fear of having a panic attack so this obviously isn't helping ease it, as I'm sure many others are struggling. I am going to struggle with childcare if we can't see another family, as we normally have grandparents help out with drop off and collection for school, so this is something I will have to work out with my manager.

I would suggest waiting outside your local small supermarket or convenience store at opening time - yes, crazy early in the morning. The store will be really quiet, ours sees only 2 customers waiting there every single morning without fail (buying their newspaper and lottery tickets) but that's it. It is the closest you will ever get to having the supermarket to yourself and it might be helpful in getting some confidence back for you. You will have plenty of room to give everyone 2m of space. Take your gloves, mask and hand gel, take your contactless card, and I hope you can also take your husband for moral support (yes it is ok to shop together). I had a lady come in last month in absolute terror who posted on Facebook to thank me for understanding and for making sure to "police" the space around her from other customers. It is absolutely 100% ok to use "shame tactics" on anyone around you, by telling them you get extreme anxiety, and need them to give you more space (almost everyone will understand right now so use it while you can). If you can't say it, get hubby to say it. And make sure to put some treats into your basket because they will be well-deserved. If you live in Devon please PM me and I'll tell you my supermarket where I promise you will be looked after! x

Nic880

Thanks so much ytsi!! I wish I lived in Devon haha but unfortunately not but thanks for the support!

gettingtheresometime

yksi said:

Nic880 said:

Thanks for your reply Dr_Crypto. None of this has helped my anxiety and I can't even go into a supermarket any more for fear of having a panic attack so this obviously isn't helping ease it, as I'm sure many others are struggling. I am going to struggle with childcare if we can't see another family, as we normally have grandparents help out with drop off and collection for school, so this is something I will have to work out with my manager.

I would suggest waiting outside your local small supermarket or convenience store at opening time - yes, crazy early in the morning. The store will be really quiet, ours sees only 2 customers waiting there every single morning without fail (buying their newspaper and lottery tickets) but that's it. It is the closest you will ever get to having the supermarket to yourself and it might be helpful in getting some confidence back for you. You will have plenty of room to give everyone 2m of space. Take your gloves, mask and hand gel, take your contactless card, and I hope you can also take your husband for moral support (yes it is ok to shop together). I had a lady come in last month in absolute terror who posted on Facebook to thank me for understanding and for making sure to "police" the space around her from other customers. It is absolutely 100% ok to use "shame tactics" on anyone around you, by telling them you get extreme anxiety, and need them to give you more space (almost everyone will understand right now so use it while you can). If you can't say it, get hubby to say it. And make sure to put some treats into your basket because they will be well-deserved. If you live in Devon please PM me and I'll tell you my supermarket where I promise you will be looked after! x

there was a video a couple of weeks ago doing the rounds where a nurse from the US was showing how not to cross contaminate when wearing gloves etc at the supermarket.... it was very good!

basically if you wear gloves at the supermarket put them on before you pick up your trolley ( the number of people I've seen hold on to a trolley for 20 mins & then wipe it down just before you go in is unbelievable) & don't use your phone whilst you've got the gloves on.

if you use gloves dispose of them properly.

Dr_Crypto

Just remember it is OK to be nervous. Do you're best to avoid contracting the virus but also remember that the vast majority of people who are infected are OK. It doesn't help that random doctors and nurses are appearing on the media basically saying that anyone who goes outside will be on a ventilator next week.