Our plan was to move in together next year. I started working and it hasn’t worked out for me. I’m gonna start looking again after seeing a Dr about my anxiety.
But I won’t move in with him until I get a job cos I don’t want to be dependent on him. Hes gonna have to buy a place next year though so hopefully by then I have a job I’m happy with.
No one should do a job they’re unhappy in
It’s the absolute worst spending 40 hours a week in something that makes you feel rotten
Same for anyone, but with psychosis and anxiety even more so
Good luck in the search @Milly
Sounds like your gonna succeed.
I think treating your anxiety first is a great idea.
Thanks @joker. For me , it’s important that the anxiety does not play up too much on the job. I’m know no job will make me 100 percent happy but I need something where my anxiety is better managed.
I will start looking properly after my appointment.
That’s a good idea. But I’d wait until you notice after starting treatment that you’re able to handle anxiety better and you’re feeling stable.
I feel bad too, from not working and not supporting myself. I am trying to be productive though.
I think it’s great you’re trying to work. But for a lot of people it’s hard to do so with sz. There is a reason why we are awarded disability in many cases. There are clearly exceptions on this forum, but I believe only 10-15% of people with sz work. I wouldn’t feel guilty if it turns out you can’t work.
I put too high expectations on myself and as I struggle to accept I have sz I keep pushing myself to work when I’m clearly struggling. Plus I have an employment specialist pushing me.
I have an employment specialist too. You just have to say no. I said that the stress she causes is causing me to relapse and I spammed her with mails. Then she decided to back down and agreed with me studying instead.
I dont feel bad not working. I have tried 5 different jobs in 2 years. I cant handle full time. Or part time. My anxiety is to high and any stress makes me paranoid. Ive been fired from 2 jobs. I had never been fired before i was medicated. In fact i was a very effective employee. I just started doing Door dash part time. Its only like 3 hours of work and you can do it whenever you feel like it. So if i feel good i can sign up and drive. Its nice. Have you considered uber?
Unfortunately I don’t drive. I struggle on the road. But it’s a good idea.
I feel guilt not working too, but i understsnd the side of not being able to work bc of sz.
Anxiety always leads to sleepless nights and that can often trigger a relapse, so its great youre being careful
Some of us can work. Others can’t. None of us should feel guilty.
My doctor pressured me to continue working after diagnosis for 10+years.
I did the best I could do until I could no longer.
I can’t work because I’m not qualified for anything but physical labor and I’m out of shape and have a sweating problem. Years ago I got a phone call from the government which was a recording and he said if you want simple work on the computer and phone and have a disability call this number. But he only said the number once and I couldn’t write it down. My main reason for not working is simple burn out.
I feel broke not working
I started a new job recently. Its my second week so far. I clean a gym ten hours a week. I see it as a stepping stone for getting bsck out there. I too have really bad anxiety. So its a good start. Dont have to interact with people which helps. My employment history is extremely spotty. Hoping to stick to this one for a few months at least.
I have partial disability.
I work as a extra in a shop. They call me when they need me. Not much work lately though. I like working in this shop. One of the reasons it’s possible is I don’t start before 10.45 at the earliest. Shop open 11am so I have a chance to get rid of the medication groginess.
I find it’s hard to get work at workplaces that have earlier open hours. Like grocery stores that open from 7am. I applied many times and wrote I can’t start before 10am because of health realted issues. I called up the manager of a shop once and asked if it was ok to apply when I couldn’t start earlier than 10am. He said, to be honest your application goes to the bottom of the pile.
