Anxiety

Are you currently on any anti-anxiety medications? I take 20mg Lexapro and it helps but I'm still anxious quite a bit. I easily get overwhelmed at work and need to consciously make myself stop and take a deep breath. Try to catch yourself as soon as you notice your HR increasing and take some deep breaths. Walk away to the bathroom if you have to and just regroup. It's tough in nursing since it's nonstop but you have to realize if you can't take care of yourself you can't take care of your patients.

I suffer from anxiety too but I haven't looked into getting on any meds because I am afraid it will prevent me from working at a nurse...is this not true? I am waiting to get into a nursing program and its killing me so my anxiety is worse than ever. So can I get on meds? Thanks.

See your doctor. My family doctor prescribed me Xanax and it works great for me.

Of course you can take medication! Half of the nurses I work with do, Lol. When I was drug tested I just showed them my prescriptions, no questions asked

My employer requires employees to disclose any potentially mind altering prescriptions they take. I take lortab for pain and they haven't said anything about it. See your family physician about it. No one should suffer with something that is easily treated just for their job (assuming said person doesn't take 10 narcs a day )

~ No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent -Eleanor Roosevelt ~

I have depression and anxiety for which I take meds--no issue with work. Unfortunately, my depression/anxiety are worsening and I am beginning to come to the conclusion nursing is something I just may not be able to do much longer. If you feel you are needing something for anxiety you should not only be talking about medication intervention but therapy as well to get to the underlying issues. Good luck to you.