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36-40,
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writes:Hi,I am currently having the most difficult year of my life and I am struggling so very much. Since April this year, my dad has died, I have moved house, got married, my uncle has died, my mum is constantly in and out of hospital with serious problems (heart attacks, angina, kidney disease- stage 3 etc) and as a result I have been off work quite a lot. I am due to start bereavement therapy later this year.Alongside this, I am suffering from Generalised Anxiety Disorder. I am currently having CBT therapy. I can not cope. I am not considering suicide but I am at a point where I literally can not face going into work. I keep contemplating quitting my job today and not going back tomorrow. I have constant chest pains and cry endlessly but my doctor has just said that it is due to my anxiety. I do not knwo what to do. I have spoken to work and they are referring me to Occupational Health. The problem is that even when I do phone in ill (like today- due to my anxiety/ chest pain) my anxiety gets worse because I feel that I am a liability and when I am not in work it increases the workload of my colleagues. I am scared of losing my job and what people think of me. I am scared of losing my mum. I can not focus. I feel like I am the only person in the world who can not just simply get up in the morning and get on with it.I feel at a complete loss. Any ideas? Reply to this Question
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (27 November 2012):
 You really need more proactive medical intervention here.
When does your bereavement therapy start?
are they putting you on any medications to help control the anxiety?
you need to call the doctors and tell them you need more help NOW.... I know here even with good private health care I can wait weeks to see a competent pysch....
You also have to accept that your illness is just as real as any other physical ailment.
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reader, Honeygirl  +, writes (27 November 2012):
 Hon, it sounds like you are suffering from depression. You have been thru a lot lately and you need some help to cope. I would suggest that you find another doctor, one that is more sympathetic to what you have been going thru.
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