going to doctors in a few mins :( :(
16 May 2008, 04:46 PM
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going to doctors in a few mins :( :(
strange thread but i wanted to tell someone. i havnt been feeling too good the last few days, not ill as such but just, well, ..............strange. giddy sort of thing.
im a london bus driver and every now and then during the course of the day, ( whilst driving occasionaly ), id feel very giddy and strange. i feel very tense all the time.and very tired. im very tired due to the awkward shifts and my diet is crap.
i cant think of anything im tense about or scared. today it all got too much and i broke down in tears at work. the duty manager pulled me from duties, and settled me down. hes a top bloke. he then stayed with me whist i booked up at the gp and sent me home asap.
im off to the gp for a 5.30 appointment. i think im just burnt out. the guys at work say i looked really tired. and im not my normal self. they say im burnt out too. they want the doctor to sign me off for a week. !
im now nervous about what the doctors gonna say
sorry if all this sounds strange. ill let you know how i get on.
im a london bus driver and every now and then during the course of the day, ( whilst driving occasionaly ), id feel very giddy and strange. i feel very tense all the time.and very tired. im very tired due to the awkward shifts and my diet is crap.
i cant think of anything im tense about or scared. today it all got too much and i broke down in tears at work. the duty manager pulled me from duties, and settled me down. hes a top bloke. he then stayed with me whist i booked up at the gp and sent me home asap.
im off to the gp for a 5.30 appointment. i think im just burnt out. the guys at work say i looked really tired. and im not my normal self. they say im burnt out too. they want the doctor to sign me off for a week. !
im now nervous about what the doctors gonna say
sorry if all this sounds strange. ill let you know how i get on.
16 May 2008, 05:08 PM
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Stress Related Disorder - been there, seen it done it and had the breakdown
It's not good and time off is always a good thing. It's very good to see you have an understanding and supportive boss - my 'incident' was caused by an unsupportive one.
Everything you've described is just how I felt and you need time to sort yourself out. My doctor immediately signed me off for two weeks and I ended up away from work (on full pay) for over 3 months
One thing to understand here is that Mental illness is not anything to be ashamed of. Your body can suffer illness so why not your mind (brain?)
It happens, but you NEED to identify the cause of the stress and remove it otherwise you're just wasting time. Take the time you'll get to evaluate your life and look for causes of stress.
Oh, and take the time to sort out your diet and get some exercise!
A punch bag works wonders! 
It's not good and time off is always a good thing. It's very good to see you have an understanding and supportive boss - my 'incident' was caused by an unsupportive one.
Everything you've described is just how I felt and you need time to sort yourself out. My doctor immediately signed me off for two weeks and I ended up away from work (on full pay) for over 3 months
One thing to understand here is that Mental illness is not anything to be ashamed of. Your body can suffer illness so why not your mind (brain?)
It happens, but you NEED to identify the cause of the stress and remove it otherwise you're just wasting time. Take the time you'll get to evaluate your life and look for causes of stress.
Oh, and take the time to sort out your diet and get some exercise!
A punch bag works wonders!
16 May 2008, 05:53 PM
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I've had the same recently, except i've had lots of excess stomach acid aswell as the headaches.
As you can see, my work are really understanding about it
https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...m-manager.html
I've had the same recently, except i've had lots of excess stomach acid aswell as the headaches.
As you can see, my work are really understanding about it
https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...m-manager.html
16 May 2008, 06:07 PM
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As you can see, my work are really understanding about it
https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...m-manager.html
Best of luck OP. dl
16 May 2008, 06:12 PM
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Amazon.co.uk: Self Help for Your Nerves: Learn to Relax and Enjoy Life Again by Overcoming Stress and Fear: Claire Weekes: Books
Read the above, it will help get you on the right track, quickly
Good luck and hope the doc was of some assistance
Read the above, it will help get you on the right track, quickly
Good luck and hope the doc was of some assistance
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many thanks for al the kind comments guys. it makes me smile and feel better already. 
as you can see im back from the docs. he said it was anxiety ( spelling ), although of what we both couldnt work out. ive got a cushty life and cant see whats gone wrong. JESUS ive just bought my dream scooby so i should be happier than ever !!!!
he said obviously my diet and unsociable hours are too add to the problem but we need to work out what im anxious about. ive had to book an appointment for next week and self certificate for the week ahead. he will advise me if i need more time off when i see him again.
i must admit tho, going to see him has helped me relax a bit ya know.
many thanks again guys and girls. its glad to know i can talk about it.
daniel
as you can see im back from the docs. he said it was anxiety ( spelling ), although of what we both couldnt work out. ive got a cushty life and cant see whats gone wrong. JESUS ive just bought my dream scooby so i should be happier than ever !!!!
he said obviously my diet and unsociable hours are too add to the problem but we need to work out what im anxious about. ive had to book an appointment for next week and self certificate for the week ahead. he will advise me if i need more time off when i see him again.
i must admit tho, going to see him has helped me relax a bit ya know.
many thanks again guys and girls. its glad to know i can talk about it.
daniel
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its a vicious circle.
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well mate. i used to be a member of a gym a few years back. and i will say ' that to this day ive never felt better as a person ' than when i was going to the gym. problem is now my friend that when you finish a 12 hour shift of driving around london being called everything under the sun, im just too damn tierd .
its a vicious circle.
its a vicious circle.
16 May 2008, 06:41 PM
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please don't be offended but have you thought about doing some exercise. when i get stressed i go to the gym makes me feel better everytime.
Still good advice for most though
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Although it undoubtedly helps, sometimes even heaps of exercise can't release enough of the feel good chemicals to correct the damage (or prolonged build up of stress) that could have come from months or years of incorrect (mis-alligned) thinking.......
Still good advice for most though
Still good advice for most though
and punching the living sh*t out of something inanimate
Just picture the MOST annoying toss-pot of the day and punch the crap out of him / her / it
Then the next and the next and the next......
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Diet and exercise !
I got into cycling (MTB) and changed my eating habits, but then got depressed with work ! LOL
Once out of my job I was fine, but exercise will do the job !
HTH
DunxC
P.S. Good luck !
I got into cycling (MTB) and changed my eating habits, but then got depressed with work ! LOL
Once out of my job I was fine, but exercise will do the job !
HTH
DunxC
P.S. Good luck !
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Stress Related Disorder - been there, seen it done it and had the breakdown
It's not good and time off is always a good thing. It's very good to see you have an understanding and supportive boss - my 'incident' was caused by an unsupportive one.
Everything you've described is just how I felt and you need time to sort yourself out. My doctor immediately signed me off for two weeks and I ended up away from work (on full pay) for over 3 months
One thing to understand here is that Mental illness is not anything to be ashamed of. Your body can suffer illness so why not your mind (brain?)
It happens, but you NEED to identify the cause of the stress and remove it otherwise you're just wasting time. Take the time you'll get to evaluate your life and look for causes of stress.
Oh, and take the time to sort out your diet and get some exercise! A punch bag works wonders!
It's not good and time off is always a good thing. It's very good to see you have an understanding and supportive boss - my 'incident' was caused by an unsupportive one.
Everything you've described is just how I felt and you need time to sort yourself out. My doctor immediately signed me off for two weeks and I ended up away from work (on full pay) for over 3 months
One thing to understand here is that Mental illness is not anything to be ashamed of. Your body can suffer illness so why not your mind (brain?)
It happens, but you NEED to identify the cause of the stress and remove it otherwise you're just wasting time. Take the time you'll get to evaluate your life and look for causes of stress.
Oh, and take the time to sort out your diet and get some exercise!
A punch bag works wonders! Richard.
PS Just a thought that worked well for me. I have a big stereo in my Scoob and just cruising around local outbackroads really chilled me out. I don't live in London, but I'm sure the principle is the same.
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