I am experiencing anxiety attacks due to work-related stress, and it is affecting my performance and my personal life

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Honestly, if you are realizing this (and made the move to post it… big kudos) it’s a wake up call.

Especially if you are an ACD, you should still have some gas in the tank to make CD.

You’ll never get there in your current state.

You are either tied to the $$, to the work (or prospect of doing “good” work) or loyal to your peers and team. None of these reasons are good enough for you to keep tethered to what you are doing.

There are more than a few deep posts here and in other forums from people that were where you are, and made it to the other side and are better for it.

Make today the first day of the rest of you life and start planning an exit strategy.

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So very well said and I couldn’t agree more.

Get yourself checked out.

I did - turns out all the stress had caused my thyroid to go into overdrive, making everything substantially worse.

Good luck.

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Been there. I’m sorry.

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First I took a week off for mental leave (fake covid if you’re too embarrassed). Then I went on anti-anxiety meds. Then I started looking for a new job.

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Almost time for a promotion!

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