I am curious, and this may have been asked before, but how many, who are willing to admit, have had to start an anti-anxiety and/or anti-depressant medication due to job stress or for personal well-being? I find myself making this decision due to worrying too much, not enjoying my days off like I should, like I am still worrying about my work when I leave or when not there, getting stressed out too easy, not being healthy about eating right (although some days it is just too busy to take that lunch), etc... My floor is just really crazy busy. I am considering starting something for this, and discussing it with my PHP.
I had a doctor tell me once our general medical health is like a continuum, and you cannot expect to go your whole life without some kind of illness, medical problem, cold, etc.., and that mental health is the same thing, it is a continuum, and you cannot expect to go through your entire life without something, whether it be due to a stressful event or whatever...thought it made sense.
I have to learn to take care of myself first, huh? A lot of nurses just do not do that.
