Is anyone off work due the Social Phobia
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Nadine333
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I am waiting to see a specialist in September, I know I have Social Phobia & have had to leave employment because of it, I manage to keep a job down for a few months, and then have to leave because I have feelings that I cant cope with it. It then takes me a few months to get back into employment. but this time i am excepting that i have something wronge with me I have been in denial for so long. Cant wait till september
thugaveli
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I havn't worked for the past 4 years as much as id like to
The previous jobs i had i couldnt cope, i just felt under pressure with anxiety and SP and at college as well
Its not that im a lazy git because im quite a healthy person even though i have lack of energy and insomnia
I don't know about anyone else but how the hell can you concentrate at work with SP?
My thoughts are overloaded with fear and anticipation therefor my minds elsewhere
I suppose theres different levels of SP so that would probably explain it
I just find it intimidating being observed at work, other people watching what you do and all and interacting with stupid people conversating about sex, drugs and getting pissed up and also talking about myself and my personality......or lack of 1!
I will not be judged for something that isn't my fault
The previous jobs i had i couldnt cope, i just felt under pressure with anxiety and SP and at college as well
Its not that im a lazy git because im quite a healthy person even though i have lack of energy and insomnia
I don't know about anyone else but how the hell can you concentrate at work with SP?
My thoughts are overloaded with fear and anticipation therefor my minds elsewhere
I suppose theres different levels of SP so that would probably explain it
I just find it intimidating being observed at work, other people watching what you do and all and interacting with stupid people conversating about sex, drugs and getting pissed up and also talking about myself and my personality......or lack of 1!
I will not be judged for something that isn't my fault
nerdgirl178
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Hey I hear ya! I work full time as a receptionist, its a new job and man its tough! Especially when I have a very important phone call plus people waiting out in the lobby and they are strating at me because they are waiting a long time and I can't do crap about it, it makes me very anxious! I have been there a month and it makes my SA worse and worse.
I was out of work for several months though, I got depressed because I didn't have a job and once I went back my SA just got worse. I know I am much smarter than taking phone calls and making coffee and telling people to "have a seat" , its so below my skill level.
I was out of work for several months though, I got depressed because I didn't have a job and once I went back my SA just got worse. I know I am much smarter than taking phone calls and making coffee and telling people to "have a seat" , its so below my skill level.
ignisfatuus
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I've just started disability and the process to be put on it is a long, exhaustive one. I gave my parents power of attorney and they arranged the paper work and went to the meetings for me as I'm totally unable to do those things at the moment. I'm guessing most people with severe SA are unable to complete the necessary requirements and are denied this opportunity (meagre as the payments are). Here's a note of interest as well; the case worker I was assigned mentioned that there was a burgeoning epidemic of SAers and that they were scrambling to create a department to deal with the overwhelming numbers.
Danfalc
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Yeah im pretty bad with my sa/depression, im barley able to leave the house or be around even fammily let alone work.I recieve disablity allowance because of this, and i was on income support. But the benefits agency use every oppertunity to get you off income support and back on to job seekers allowance, meaning you have to look for work or you lose your entitlement to the benefits 
(which is what has happend to me)
(which is what has happend to me)
arlequin
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Fortunately I havent' problems with my sp for working. Though every time I have started a new job it has been really hard the first months cause you don't know anyone. I've been working at my present job for 6 years now and I'm happy here though some times I have to answer the phone and it's a bit hard deppending on the person I have to talk. My advise is that when you are at a work you don't have to quit at the first problem it appears, you have to take some more chances, unless it's for an important reason. When I've been in some places working I had thought of giving up but fortunately I didn't.
LittleMissScareAll
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If I lose my current job(it isn't looking good--we've been having alot of work shortage) I might check on getting disability, because the only other jobs around here require working with people. 8O So I'll either have to move or check on this...
So I'll either have to move or check on this...
FaymeLevy
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I don't work. I never have. I would like to, but there is just no way that I can see. It has been suggested to get SSI for my "problem", but my grandmother is on that, after YEARS of being put through court and being rejected over and over again..and she has a PHYSICAL disability...they give mental ones even more trouble.
tomboysue
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I've been in and out of work(mainly out) since I left school way back in 1986, due to deppresion and social phobia.
I,ve been on every goverment training course, but nothing seen to work.
At the moment i'm doing a course called condition mangement, which helps people with mental health problems learn more about their illness.
I'm also hoping to to a clait or ecdl course in september.
susan
I,ve been on every goverment training course, but nothing seen to work.
At the moment i'm doing a course called condition mangement, which helps people with mental health problems learn more about their illness.
I'm also hoping to to a clait or ecdl course in september.
susan
Nvenya
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I haven't worked in over a year. I'm in administrative work and it's pretty horrible. There were many times I would come home and unwinding was practically torture. My muscles would be so tight from being tense that I'd have to stretch for awhile just to feel normal again. I ALWAYS thought everyone at the office was talking/laughing about me. I usually last about 6 months to a year before I have to quit a job. After that amount of time I am usually so stressed out that its either quit or kill myself. Of course I'm trying to stay positive *takes deep breathes*.
blubs
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I am not working either, which has its own problems.
It is frustrating because the last job I had I could cope with and didn't take any time off due to my sp...but I was let go due to my boss' circumstances. Before that I had a lot of different jobs....some lasting months, some a few weeks and some days or literally hours
At the moment I am looking for work, but yesterday I went to the job center and had to leave becaue I was so panicked...and that wasn't even the thought of a new job, that was just being in the jobcenter itself...standing at those stupid terminals .........
Anyway, you asked about benefits. I looked into disability benefit a few years ago to try and take the endless pressure off myself of making ends meet....I was assessed for it and it was based on a points system. I got 9 mental points 8O , but I needed 12! Not quite mental enough
It may have changed now...but I agree with Dan, I think it is difficult to have sp recognised as debilitating...you are more likely to be put on income support.
I also agree with Sue, if you can work...it feels so much better.
It is frustrating because the last job I had I could cope with and didn't take any time off due to my sp...but I was let go due to my boss' circumstances. Before that I had a lot of different jobs....some lasting months, some a few weeks and some days or literally hours
At the moment I am looking for work, but yesterday I went to the job center and had to leave becaue I was so panicked...and that wasn't even the thought of a new job, that was just being in the jobcenter itself...standing at those stupid terminals
.........Anyway, you asked about benefits. I looked into disability benefit a few years ago to try and take the endless pressure off myself of making ends meet....I was assessed for it and it was based on a points system. I got 9 mental points 8O , but I needed 12! Not quite mental enough
It may have changed now...but I agree with Dan, I think it is difficult to have sp recognised as debilitating...you are more likely to be put on income support.
I also agree with Sue, if you can work...it feels so much better.
sheree
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No no the only job i've ever had is a paper round
i had a job interview to go to last monday but i had a panic attack sort of
before and didnt go
just the thought of someone asking me questions about
why i left school so young ect makes my tummy hurt
i can tell you
i've not got the confidence to go for job seekers allowence either
i just get so annoyed with myself.
i had a job interview to go to last monday but i had a panic attack sort of
before and didnt go
just the thought of someone asking me questions about
why i left school so young ect makes my tummy hurt
i can tell you
i've not got the confidence to go for job seekers allowence either
i just get so annoyed with myself.
koyaanisqatsi
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Short answer is "yes". I don't feel I can currently work. It was difficult in the past, but I was a computer programmer in a lab that was off the beaten path. More recently, I'm suffering greatly from SPia and depression. My mother died in August 2004, I then noticed symptoms of coronary artery disease (angina) and had two stents put in this past winter, during the pre-procedure tests for the stents, it was determined that I'm borderline diabetic. My glaucoma is not quite under control right now and my cataract implants are fogging up. I'm on 7 presceription medications. About two weeks ago, I fell down/collapsed _for no reason_---just had a head MRI and nothing came up. My living conditions are barbaric at best. Despite the physical problems, I don't see myself as physically disabled. But, I am overwhelmed emotionally and barely hanging on--on any given day, flip a coin. I'd like to get on disability based on anxiety and depression just until I can pull myself together so I can work again. The process is so slow that I may not make it. I know out posts are supposed to be "positive." Sorry.
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thugaveli
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Theres not much for us i don't think
Theres voluntary work i think you meet nicer people in these kind of jobs but still its a big leap and not one im comfortable with
I just don't see the point in me building up so much confidence, and all the anxiety and courage to get a job when in 6 months time i know i'll be back on benefits because i can't take it no more, its happened with school its happened with college and its happened in 2 previous jobs
The government promised to help people get back into work who were sick or disabled and help the people who need it but so far ive had nothing but help from my GP, both my counciller and shrink discharged me because i wasnt willing to take the next step (work)
I'll know when i'm ready and fit for work, i know myself and if im not 100% happy with myself, anxiety, depression, health then theres no way im being put through work
It frustrates me how theres not much help and they just expect you to go to work
I know all in all theres only me that can change myself but its just not happening
Theres voluntary work i think you meet nicer people in these kind of jobs but still its a big leap and not one im comfortable with
I just don't see the point in me building up so much confidence, and all the anxiety and courage to get a job when in 6 months time i know i'll be back on benefits because i can't take it no more, its happened with school its happened with college and its happened in 2 previous jobs
The government promised to help people get back into work who were sick or disabled and help the people who need it but so far ive had nothing but help from my GP, both my counciller and shrink discharged me because i wasnt willing to take the next step (work)
I'll know when i'm ready and fit for work, i know myself and if im not 100% happy with myself, anxiety, depression, health then theres no way im being put through work
It frustrates me how theres not much help and they just expect you to go to work
I know all in all theres only me that can change myself but its just not happening
rainstreet
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interesting you should mention that. I've been unemployed for 7 months due to SA among other things. i filed for SS back in December and I'm waiting for the second response. it sucks not having an income.