Anxiety

I am always worried about work. It is a pretty high stress environment, even though I work from home, with office managers and so forth. I can't get it off of my mind. I can't sleep at night because I am always thinking about it. It makes me sick sometimes. Should I be talking to a doctor about an anxiety medication?

[LizF]

Absolutely. Work should never interfere with your quality of life. I wouldn't immediately run to medication, however. Could you consider a career change?

[kitsch_k]

yeah if your career is consuming your personal life maybe you should re-evaluate if it's worth it..you don't want to regret this in the future...

[girly2]

Dear pradaprincess...IMHO, some anxiety is fine, but when it interferes with your life excessively and irrationally, YES you should talk to a doctor or better yet, a therapist. I would say first try some talk therapy for several sessions - these days Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is almost like coaching. I have been in talk therapy since last July - it's been a lifesaver. If necessary, the therapist may suggest an anti-anxiety med (a relative of mine took one for a month after one of her parents died, it helped her sleep and get through the pain). But my suggestion is to seek therapy first and explore - what are you really anxious about?

Originally Posted by pradaprincess

I am always worried about work. It is a pretty high stress environment, even though I work from home, with office managers and so forth. I can't get it off of my mind. I can't sleep at night because I am always thinking about it. It makes me sick sometimes. Should I be talking to a doctor about an anxiety medication?

[quietstrm27]

I would most definitely see a doctor before things get worse. A lack of sleep can lead to a host of health problems. People don't realize how much our bodies need adequate rest.

[etali]

If its so bad you can't let go when you leave work, then I would either speak to the HR department at work to try to improve your conditions, or speak to a doctor. That level of stress sounds like far too much to me.

[britjojo]

Prada, SOME anxiety can help us to perform better. I fully believe that without a little stress or pressure, many of us would not work to our full potential. But it sounds like for you that has gone far beyond, and you need it to stop.

Sounds to me like you need a new job.