Comments on: How to deal with depression at work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:25:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michelle http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-216682 Michelle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:35:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-216682 This is not an uncommon occurrence honestly. Part of the frustration in dealing with anxiety is the feeling of being in a vacuum, in the sense that you think you're the only one in the world who has to deal with this problem. In reality you can take solace in the fact that there are millions of others who suffer the same problems. I always recommend starting with a physician to rule out any physical problems, and they can get you started. Often they can help you without needing to see a specialist, but they can refer your if you feel you need to talk to someone about your problems. <a href="http://www.panichelp4u.com/prevent-panic-attacks" rel="nofollow">Prevent Panic Attacks</a> This is not an uncommon occurrence honestly. Part of the frustration in dealing with anxiety is the feeling of being in a vacuum, in the sense that you think you're the only one in the world who has to deal with this problem. In reality you can take solace in the fact that there are millions of others who suffer the same problems.

I always recommend starting with a physician to rule out any physical problems, and they can get you started. Often they can help you without needing to see a specialist, but they can refer your if you feel you need to talk to someone about your problems.

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]]> By: Jas http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-216122 Jas Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:42:36 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-216122 let me know wht u think let me know wht u think

]]> By: Ronald Reyes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-212107 Ronald Reyes Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:22:56 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-212107 I know it will come as a surprise but I am a male, and I am going through the same thing as everyone else here. I start crying at my desk and at home I have a look of a liveless creature and please noone ask me whats wrong? because it is as if a dam opened up. Tears pour out and sadness overtakes my every thought. It is torture to wake up in the morning and every afternoon to think am i going to break down today or tomorrow? and this saddens you and makes me anxious. I feel very lonely and there are no problems except for the new job. Has anyone gone through this that could contact me to tell me what I can do. It is specially tough for me because my wife works and is very tough. I should be the pillar and the strength of the family, and at this point I feel I dissapoint my wife. please contact me if you think you can help me or if you have a comment.rwreyes@hotmail.com I know it will come as a surprise but I am a male, and I am going through the same thing as everyone else here. I start crying at my desk and at home I have a look of a liveless creature and please noone ask me whats wrong? because it is as if a dam opened up. Tears pour out and sadness overtakes my every thought. It is torture to wake up in the morning and every afternoon to think am i going to break down today or tomorrow? and this saddens you and makes me anxious. I feel very lonely and there are no problems except for the new job.

Has anyone gone through this that could contact me to tell me what I can do. It is specially tough for me because my wife works and is very tough. I should be the pillar and the strength of the family, and at this point I feel I dissapoint my wife.

please contact me if you think you can help me or if you have a comment.rwreyes@hotmail.com

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-200165 Kathy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:35:52 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-200165 Don't tell them the truth. Just say she had a medical emergency and you (or your daughter) will let them know when she is coming back to work. I went through the same thing last summer but I had a wonderful manager who understood that I needed to take extended medical leave. You might have to check state or federal law but I think employers don't have to know the nature of an employee's illness. A doctor's note should just suffice. Don't tell them the truth. Just say she had a medical emergency and you (or your daughter) will let them know when she is coming back to work.

I went through the same thing last summer but I had a wonderful manager who understood that I needed to take extended medical leave. You might have to check state or federal law but I think employers don't have to know the nature of an employee's illness. A doctor's note should just suffice.

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-200150 Debbie Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:12:37 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-200150 My 27 yr old daughter has me concerned that she would hurt herself and I took her to a hospital today. She missed more more that she should, and cries at work etc. The hospital is keeping her inpatient until I hear otherwise and I know I need to call her office and let them know she will be absent. I am concerned as to what I should and shouldn't say. If my daughter was thinking clearly I would let her decided. She said I should just tell them the truth but I am not sure if that is in her best interest. Can you help me until my daugther can think this through and know that maybe this may be too much information????????????? My 27 yr old daughter has me concerned that she would hurt herself and I took her to a hospital today. She missed more more that she should, and cries at work etc. The hospital is keeping her inpatient until I hear otherwise and I know I need to call her office and let them know she will be absent. I am concerned as to what I should and shouldn't say. If my daughter was thinking clearly I would let her decided. She said I should just tell them the truth but I am not sure if that is in her best interest. Can you help me until my daugther can think this through and know that maybe this may be too much information?????????????

]]> By: The new post-college prestige job is retail « Post College Losers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-189872 The new post-college prestige job is retail « Post College Losers Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:50:22 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-189872 [...] to figure out where we fit in the world, we’re doing it alone. This is why depression is such a huge risk for people in their twenties, and why a support system is so [...] [...] to figure out where we fit in the world, we’re doing it alone. This is why depression is such a huge risk for people in their twenties, and why a support system is so [...]

]]> By: Stop anxiety attack http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-187370 Stop anxiety attack Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:56:02 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-187370 Great write-up. depression at work can have a negative impact for the team. It's important to take it seriously and curb this at an early stage. Great write-up. depression at work can have a negative impact for the team. It's important to take it seriously and curb this at an early stage.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-149785 Amy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:25:02 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-149785 Firgive me of my bad grammar and spelling errors. :-O :-> Firgive me of my bad grammar and spelling errors. :-O :->

]]> By: Amy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-149784 Amy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:24:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-149784 "Rachael Chaump joined a public relations firm last year, and after a few months, she realized that she had a severe problem. She says, “I was crying at my desk every day for no reason. And finally I called my dad and told him I hate my life and I can’t go on like this.” Chaump ended up on temporary disability in a treatment program that included drug therapy to treat what was a chemical imbalance." I'm also on med leave too to get treatment thru an intensive program which involves daily therapy sessions and with almost immediate psychiatric care to quickly adjust my meds. Also I have the option to have weekly individual sessions. This intensive program aims to get you immediately emotionally, mentally healthy and to helps to pratice healthy thinking and behavior everyday. The one phrase I found helpful is the following: "Progression not PErfection". "Rachael Chaump joined a public relations firm last year, and after a few months, she realized that she had a severe problem. She says, “I was crying at my desk every day for no reason. And finally I called my dad and told him I hate my life and I can’t go on like this.” Chaump ended up on temporary disability in a treatment program that included drug therapy to treat what was a chemical imbalance."

I'm also on med leave too to get treatment thru an intensive program which involves daily therapy sessions and with almost immediate psychiatric care to quickly adjust my meds. Also I have the option to have weekly individual sessions. This intensive program aims to get you immediately emotionally, mentally healthy and to helps to pratice healthy thinking and behavior everyday. The one phrase I found helpful is the following: "Progression not PErfection".

]]> By: anona http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-136284 anona Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:58:22 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/08/how-to-deal-with-depression-at-work/#comment-136284 thank you penelope for discussing this difficult but important issue. mental illness is costing american companies substantial lost dollars every year, and no one wants to talk about it. it hits home for me - i did a lot of damange to my career trying to hide my depression instead of getting help. but my erractic behavior, job hopping, and avoidance when i thought that people had "found me out"(or when the prospect of getting out of bed just seemed to horrible to bear) wasn't fooling anyone. to anyone who thinks they might be clinically depressed, please seek help. it will only get worse if you don't, but it can get a whole lot better if you do. thank you penelope for discussing this difficult but important issue. mental illness is costing american companies substantial lost dollars every year, and no one wants to talk about it.

it hits home for me – i did a lot of damange to my career trying to hide my depression instead of getting help. but my erractic behavior, job hopping, and avoidance when i thought that people had "found me out"(or when the prospect of getting out of bed just seemed to horrible to bear) wasn't fooling anyone.

to anyone who thinks they might be clinically depressed, please seek help. it will only get worse if you don't, but it can get a whole lot better if you do.

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