Anxiety

Lindsayloulou · September 2012

Did anyone else have bad anxiety about returning to work? Tomorrow is one week since my d&c and I go back to work tomorrow. Kinda starting to panic about it and will probably call my dr about it today. I really don't want to go back yet, but life doesn't end just because we're having a hard time. I just have to get through three days and I'll be off the weekend. I pray it goes by quickly.

LosingHope123 · September 2012

After my first m/c I needed to be put on xanax to return to work. Even the thought of leaving the house caused so much anxiety I couldn't even walk across the street to get a cup of coffee! This time i got a text from my husband about the dropping betas while I was in my classroom.. my students provided such a distraction from it all that I want to be in the classroom with them.. but come lunchtime when I have to sit with my friends and colleagues and come the weekend when I have to be around family that doesn't know what to say.. so says nothing.. that's when the anxiety is hitting this time. :-( It is awful and I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. good luck.. you are not alone!

Moschic31 · September 2012

Sorry for your loss. I took a week off from work. The first day was difficult (emotionally I was not ready to deal with people or work) but once I settled in I was ok. Talk to your Dr. though. Luck to you.

jmp2003 · September 2012

I am feeling like an odd ball. I didn't take any days off from work, just a couple hours here and there for appointments. I actually couldn't stand to be home without something to do. I spent most of the weekend laying around and by the time Monday came I had to get out of the house. Now granted, going back to work that week was really hard and very emotional, but staying at the house just had to many reminders. My doctor didn't say anything about taking time off, so I wasn't sure if I needed it or if it was normal to do. Is that strange???

All I can say is that while it is hard, I think getting back to routine is something we have to do. I still have days where it hits me, but thats what I have TB for. The ladies here are amazing and reading that I am not the only one feeling some way makes the day easier to get through.

Moschic31 · September 2012

jmp2003:

I am feeling like an odd ball. I didn't take any days off from work, just a couple hours here and there for appointments. I actually couldn't stand to be home without something to do. I spent most of the weekend laying around and by the time Monday came I had to get out of the house. Now granted, going back to work that week was really hard and very emotional, but staying at the house just had to many reminders. My doctor didn't say anything about taking time off, so I wasn't sure if I needed it or if it was normal to do. Is that strange???

All I can say is that while it is hard, I think getting back to routine is something we have to do. I still have days where it hits me, but thats what I have TB for. The ladies here are amazing and reading that I am not the only one feeling some way makes the day easier to get through.

Not strange at all! I could have gone back to work sooner. Personally, I just didn't want to deal with anyone at work. Physically I felt fine, emotionally a little broken. But, I could have worked to be honest. I agree that getting back to routine is important to moving forward. Luck to you!

AmeliaKris · September 2012

I made it through the work day fine and cried the whole way home. Its two weeks tomorrow that we found out we lost LO. Still tear up at thoughts but haven't ugly cried for a few days. The first week back was rough. The second week has been better.

jas717 · September 2012

Yesterday was my first day back. I thought I would be fine, but then someone asked me where I had been and I nearly started crying. Today is a little better. It sucks getting back on the horse, but I knew that for me, at least, the longer I waited the harder it would be. Could you go in for a half day to kind of ease back in?

Houseofchaos · September 2012

I went back yesterday. I didn't want to go back but I actually found it nice to keep busy and take my mind off things.

dogsombrero · September 2012

jmp2003:
I am feeling like an odd ball. I didn't take any days off from work, just a couple hours here and there for appointments.

I also didn't take time off but I had a natural miscarriage not a D&C and DH and I own our own business so I have the freedom to space out for 4 hours instead of actually doing work. Plus I do answer the phones and greet customers but we see maybe 6 people per day.

lamo1210 · September 2012

I'm an assistant teacher working with Toddlers and the only days I look off were the say I found out there was no Embryo and for the surgery. There were many times I had to leave the class to go cry in the bathroom. And now I just cry at nap time.

ashlienelson11 · September 2012

I felt the same way. I had my d&c on a Thursday and was supposed to return to work the following Tuesday, the night before I decided I needed an extra day so I went back Wednesday. I will say that it is soo hard going back to work. I cried several times that day and my boss tried to send me home, but I stuck it out and I'm glad I did because each day after that it got easier to go back to work. Good luck and remember it's ok to be sad and to cry so if you need a few moments take a break and go be by yourself.

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