I am so confused about the way I have been feeling lately. I don't know if it is me or everyone else. I know I am stressed out. I just don't know why. I started a job about 4 weeks ago. I stayed for 4 days and then quit. I just could not stand the people that I was working with. I usually consider myself personable and friendly, but I just couldn't take it. I have always been able to get along with all different types of people. I started another job yesterday and I am already feeling this way again. I just want to tell them to shut the h*ll up already. What is going on with me? I really like the job itself, but the people are getting on my nerves so bad. What can I do to keep my mouth shut. I don't want to offend them and lose this job. I don't understand why I have suddenly changed. If anyone out there understands what I am going through, please write me.

what are your problems, are you anxious or panicky, do you think the people are talking about you? do you have any meds?

Hi, thanks for responding!
Right now, I am not on any meds. I don't really feel like people are talking about me and I am not being really mean to them or anything. It is just when they are talking to me about their lives or personal stuff, I get really angry. I feel like I have enough of my own problems. I don't want to listen to them talking about theirs all day long. It makes me even more upset. I don't want to hear about their husbands leaving clothes on the floor. PICK THEM UP! It's so trivial. I have been getting mad easily or just crying over stupid little things. I am usually the friend that everyone talks to and it seems that people tell me all kinds of confidential stuff. So, me feeling this way is a change. Maybe I am burned out on listening to everyone else b*tching. I catch myself being real short with them or just ignoring them all together. I don't like to act that way to others.

I am 25, married w/2 kids ages 5 and 3, I am working part time and going to nursing school part time. I have been trying to quit smoking for a long time, my husband and I do not get along very well. I am trying to get in to shape. So, yes I am stressed. I guess I am not handling it very well anymore. I just don't know where I lost control.

I was on paxil(sp) at one time and had a very hard time with it. I was prescribed that for post-pardum(sp) depression. I am a little reluctant to take those kind of pills again. I don't know what else to do.

Thanks for reading

Hi Amy

sounds to me as though you have been listening to others and being sympathetic for so long that youve maybe forgotten yourself a little bit and have had enough. Even when you dont think youve had enough, your subconscious acts differently...

it does sound like you are under stress and have only just realised...
When all your friends talk to you about their problems, maybe you take them on too...thats cos youre a good person and can empathise..

Dont neglect yourself tho, if youve listened to them, they will listen to you. Honestly, getting things off your chest makes it so much better, and no doubt your pals will say theyve felt the same. i know i have!

I suffer with depression and anxiety, but still manage to cope with work... remember to be kind to yourself and talk about your feelings...before they reallybuild up.

Take care
Bubbly

Something that happened to me today was very strange. The phone was ringing and I was scared to death to answer it. I don't know what is happening. I thought that it was going to be someone telling me bad news. So, I just let it ring. I just sat there listening to it an everything going on in my life came to mind. I felt like I couldn't even leave the room or move. Am I having an attack of some sort? The rest of the day, I just stayed on the couch and felt very scared. I don't know what of. Maybe I need a vacation!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

probably just anxiety, paxil type meds would probably help or valium type meds taken only as needed would help
sounds like you need to learn relaxation and sterss managment, gentle exercise is relaxing

I have thought of doing something like meditation or joining a club to get my mind off of things. I just never make the time to do it. I guess I have never realized how much stress and anxiety cause other health related problems. I had such a hard time with paxil that I am afraid to try them again.I would really like to learn how to deal with these things. I have covered up my emotions for so long by smoking and I don't want another addiction.

Thanks everyone for the advice!!!
Amy