Someone please help.....having a nervous breakdown

[CynthiaG]

I graduated in December and had a hard time finding a job. I tried working at a nursing home for 4 days and couldn't hack it. Finally got a job in the hospital and and I think I have made a mistake wanting to become a nurse. I have been having anxiety attacks and been crying for about a week now. I miss my daughter sooo much when I am away and the thought of all the responsibility of a nurse is grating on me. I got hired in L&D which is something I thought I wanted to do for a long time as I knew Med Surg was a no go for me. I have a history of anxiety and have spent the last 4 years in school not working and making my husband support us as we struggled. I think I just tried to push away my feelings of not wanting to be a nurse because I thought I would just be able to do it. My husband is very very very upset with me and is basically saying he cant deal with me wasting the last 4 years of our life and he isn't going to stick around if I quit or want to go back to school. I am still orientating and haven't been on my own yet so I do feel like everyone thinks I am prematurely being a quiter. I had to go to the ER this morning because my anxiety will not wane and I was having a meltdown. I just want to stay home for a while till I feel better. If I could work from home or become a school nurse so I can have my holidays and weekends with my daughter that would be ok but new nurses dont have a lot of options.......someone please respond.

[Laul]

Hi. I feel like I'm in this exact same position. I got hired in L&D but I have severe anxiety a d I'm to the point that I can not handle it anymore. It is effecting everything in my life including my relationship. What did you end up doing to help yourself with this situation? I need advice and have no one to turn to.

[Laul]

Message me!!! I have been in your shoes. I promise it gets better but you need to control your anxiety. I would love to chat with you!!

Hi I saw this comment you left. It's very only I know. I just came across it. I'm feeling very similar to the person your comment was left for. I'm looking for some advice.

[tsm007]

Hi. I feel like I'm in this exact same position. I got hired in L&D but I have severe anxiety a d I'm to the point that I can not handle it anymore. It is effecting everything in my life including my relationship. What did you end up doing to help yourself with this situation? I need advice and have no one to turn to.

I was scrolling through posts here and stumbled across yours. I was going to send you a message, but I think you have to have 10 posts here to send private messages. I'd love to stay in touch with you as I'm a brand new nurse in L&D too.