Does anyone on here have bad anxiety ?

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RomyF — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 00:31:51 GMT

Anxiety is a huge deal for me too and low confidence as well. I like the idea of making a jar and popping notes of positive things that happen in it to read when I need to.

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Denise Cooke — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:16:59 GMT

Since this year I gone onto medication which have help and complete a course of cbt. Which have help me enjoyed life I now painting again and when I Finnish work I try to forget about the other staff :-)

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Cloudy Weather — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:56:50 GMT

I struggle alot with anxiety and my confidence. I found what helps me the most is keeping a jar and each date I write something positive that happened that I am proud of myself for. Then when I am feeling at my lowest I get it out and read back all the notes I have made. My partner thought of it, at first I thought it was a strange idea but I tried it anyway and it has helped alot, its helped me focus of the positive. I think its very easy, particularly in our line of work to beat yourself up and focus on the things that didn't go perfect or over analyse the things you have said and worry collegues think that you are no good, and in doing so you ignore or those good things you have done, the clients you have helped, the animals you have made such a big impact on, even the ones you can't save but made their last few days comfortable and dignified. It has really helped me realise that I am still learning and thats okay and that as much as I put myself down (as my head nurse always said I am my own worst enemy!) the notes prove the good I have done and the amazing things I have achieved. I always worried about what people thought, it didnt matter how many times people said I was a great nurse I never really felt it, and then when I left my last place I got the most wonderful card and colleagues wrote me letters saying how they felt and it made me so happy to realise that I had made so much up in my head because of my anxiety, so thats gone in the jar too! Its never easy, especially in this job, but there are always people to talk to and more people feel the same than you can imagine so you are definitely not on your own xxx Any good practice will support you too,. Is there anyone at work you trust to talk to? Like Mark suggest vetline are great too :)

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Leggy — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:26:29 GMT

Most importantly it doesn't make you a bad nurse not passing first time - I know for a fact cos I failed my 1st year several times (a lifetime ago)

secondly you need to set up a meeting with your line manager to discuss this (take someone else in with you if you don't feel confident going in on your own) tell them how you feel and what you feel is the problem areas, your doctor may even be able to help by signing you back to work but on restricted hours or duties. If you have worked there many years then they know that this is not you and your quality of work so should be able to help.

Not sure if the BVNA don't have a counselling service

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horse-mad-nicky — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 15:58:19 GMT

What are peoples experiences with EMDR? XX

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 10:53:36 GMT

I use NLP to work with anxiety and EMDR which many people find useful

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Selena Carnell — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 20:35:12 GMT

has any one had cbt or nlp for anxiety.

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Denise Cooke — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:09:11 GMT

Thank for the reply I spoken.to my doctors and had my medications change think I been under alot of stress.

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Trainee Abi — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:12:43 GMT

Hi!

I suffered from sever anxiety prior to starting my raining position. I know what caused it but I couldn't rationalize the strange thought processes I had. I let this rule my life for approximately two years before I essentially had a breakdown. I was open with my colleagues and turns out a lot of them had suffered with similar issues. I rang my doctor and I was put straight on to Citalopram. It has done wonders for me. It gives me a clearer head because I am no longer overthinking the consequences or expecting something to go wrong before I tried. I still worry one day I will lose my job. Don't know where it comes from but it always niggles away at me. I asked for regular appraisals/informal meeting with my practice principal as I feel these allow me to be reminded I am doing ok. I know how terrifying life can be. Please know you are not alone and please be kind to yourself and find some help. Just think we wouldn't let our patients feel like this, we would do something to make them feel better, do this for yourself. Speak to your doctor and good luck xxx

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Denise Cooke — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:37:04 GMT

Just don't know how's it's going to be when I return to work and wonder if they any technique to help with this ? My works has say I can stay they if a pass or fail my exam as they have said from the being oforced the course. Been they for 8 years now and I have got the ANA pre-nursing qualified. I don't know why I worry about it but I am. But I have change my medications for anxiety and as I said waiting for CBT.

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 22:03:17 GMT

You are definitely not the only one so don't feel bad -

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Denise Cooke — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:46:39 GMT

Thanks for everyone reply.just wanted to make sure that I not the only one as I feel really bad about this all.

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:41:36 GMT

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Setting yourself little goals can help or at the end of the day try and reflect on the things you done well and how you can improve on the thing you didn't do so well instead of just thinking you're rubbish and worthless. Speaking to people helps a lot too. You can always message me if you want to talk

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Jennifer — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:31:05 GMT

I have suffered with anxiety on a par with yours since my mid teens, so almost 7 years now. I have had battles with suicidal thoughts but I am better now that I was but I still have some incredibly bad days. I am able to come to work everyday and get on with it now, not always with a smile and sometimes I can get extremely irritable, some days I go home a cry/have panic attacks etc but compared to 5 years ago when I started my training I am much better. I was put on sleeping tablets but they never helped. Now I have identified my triggers I can deal with them much better. Failing OSCEs doesn't make you a bad nurse at all some of the best nurses I have ever met have passed on 2nd or 3rd or never passed them at all. Pressure affects us in so many ways, but its all in your mind set. When I get through all the BullS**t in my head I can get down to the fact im a damn good nurse and I strive to be the best I can. Setting yourself little goals can help or at the end of the day try and reflect on the things you done well and how you can improve on the thing you didn't do so well instead of just thinking you're rubbish and worthless. Speaking to people helps a lot too. You can always message me if you want to talk

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Hope — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:57:25 GMT

I have done for years, am on medication to help, but the best thing I ever did was go to Counselling. It took me a long time to find a counsellor who I could trust but I am a much better person now. The important thing to remember is that you are not alone. I still have bad days, I have alot of triggers that set of my anxiety but the majority of the time they no longer affect my job. Other important thing is to keep your employers in the loop, with supportive colleagues you can find coping strategies to work for you.

If you want to PM me, I am free to talk anytime.

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Mark Hedberg — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:30:42 GMT

Hi Denise!

http://www.vetlife.org.uk/students-help-advice-and-support

You're not alone - there is help for students who need support. Check out the website and ring the number, lot of good vets and nurses out there who've been where you are.

Best wishes,
Mark

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kaziedoll — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 07:19:21 GMT

Whether you pass first time or 3rd time all that matters is you have passed, or not I know so damn good nurse's who aren't qualified!

The poorly dog or cat does not care how many times it took, all the care about is that you are there for them, that you care and can look after them!

I suffer from anxiety and depression it's hard enough in the job without it but I get through it so I am there for my patients, if broken down a few times but cuddling a cat or a puppy seem to help me out plus seeing them go home happy and well make all the stress, anxiety and depression worth it.

There are people out there to talk to, I felt ashamed when I was first diagnosed as I thought my Co-workers would think less of me but they all took her time to listen to me and help whenever they could.

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Denise Cooke — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:44:23 GMT

Hi, I don't think I coping with failing my osce now I feel I bad veterinay nurses. In practice I was getting angry and snappy at fellow work colleagues for no reason. I not sure if it partly due that I put my best effort into the exam or the fact I never gonna be the same the rest of the nurses as they all passed first time.

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:33:41 GMT

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I been going through a bad time and keep having panic attacks everyday I worked. I been to the doctor who have diagnosed me with high anxiety leading to depression. I want to know how have people cope with it going back to work and also training. Very worried that I may lose my job.

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are you able to identify any triggers at all?

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Selena Carnell — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 21:18:19 GMT

i have social anxiety, but prob not to the extent of you x