Why am I so afraid at work?

Why am I so afraid at work?

I graduated school about 3 years ago. I had a Bachelors in English a 3.2 GPA and I loved school. Ever since then it has been one nightmare after the other. I get so afraid at work and at jobs that I feel like I cant breathe. Im not lazyin fact Im fairly manic and am always in this frenzy. In college I used this energy to excel in school and writing and analyzing literature. Now in jobs it becomes panic attacks. I always ace the interview. I put on a good show and people tend to like me. But when it comes to learning new things and proving myself I feel as though I always fail. If I make a mistake or if a coworker and I spat or the WORSTmy boss gets mad at me I cant handle it. My entire mind goes blank and I start screwing up more. Than I worry for weeks sometimes months about the problem or mistake that was made. I know this sounds insane but I need to know if anyone else has ever had this problem at work. I seriously feel as though work for me is hell no matter what job I have. Lately because of the panic attacks I have started finding jobs with less and less responsibilites. I like things that are almost too easy. Id rather be bored than be afraid but then I get bored and start having anxiety again God I know this sounds crazy but I really need some advice. Please no rude joking comments. Thanks.

Asked by Lauren about Psychology

Hi Lauren sounds to me like you have some sort of panic/anxiety disorder. I was Dxed with Bipolar and anxiety disorder several years ago and I used to experience some of the things you just described. I used to work at a very demanding job where mistakes werent tolerated. Every day was a battle for me I would literally have panic attacks on the commute to work. I screwed up several times and finally asked to be demoted because I couldnt handle it the stress. Ever since Ive been going to therapy for my issues things have become more manageable. I would highly suggest you visit a psychiatrist and get evaluated. Theres no reason why you should settle for a dull meaningless job when you have a college degree. Theres no shame in seeking professionl help anxiety manifests itself in different forms. Some people cant even cross over a bridge or go for a plane ride without flipping out. Fortunatley yours isnt quite on that level. Good luck I know theres something out there for you.

Answered by Carlos S

I went through the same experiences even started my own freelance business thinking it was the answer. Result: bankruptcy. The thing is I needed to actually FAIL bigtime before I was listening for the answer. Which I got during the 5 years I spent living alone in an old caravan parked by the roadside in the aussie bush. Dont wait till this happens to you. Ive put the answer on my 2 Squidoo lenses at ...

Answered by Neil

It could be anxiety disorder. BUT...if you loved school and hate working why not do both at once? You obviously like English. So teach English at a University? That way your working making money but get to teach and learn until you retire. Put this excess energy into teaching others what you know.

Answered by Potta