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[MEH180]

Anyone one ever have a crying meldown at work? It doesn't happen very often but when it does it's so embaressing.
Since I went on medication a little over a year ago my mood an anxiety have been way better but when stressful situations come up everything just kind of bubbles over.

Yesterday was month-end at work for my deptartment. Month-end usually means a very long day. Well this turned to a longer day than usual (Arrived at 9am left at 2am). My frustration kept growing throughout the day as I kept coming to roadblocks in being able to do what i needed to finish the month due to waiting for feed back from other areas and waiting for green lights to begin certain activities. Around 11 or 12 my frustration got to be too much. I started getting a headache, feeling ill, had a muscle spasm pain in my chest and getting cold chills (that could have just been the AC though). And then the water works started. Thankfully i managed to leave our area before (i think) anyone noticed the tears so I could calm down. But grr so frustrating. Finally left at 2 am and did the smart thing actually put myself first a said i was staying home today.

So please tell me someone else gets this once in awhile too.

[Epictetus]

Hi MEH180,

I have felt the frustrations at work you speak about so well . I wouldn't worry about crying. I am unable to cry and wish I could sometimes. I think people underestimate the amount of stress that exists in the workplace. A lot of people are unaware of how high the stress is, I think. I have been at work when my stress hormones were probably through the roof. So sorry that you went through that. Hang in there. We're here for you if you want to talk about any more. Best to you!!!

[ras2]

hi there.actually today, i had a panic attack and meltdown at my work this morning.......i have only been there for a few months and felt pretty embarrassed. I was fortunate enough to have the nurse take my blood pressure which was fine - i just got so panicky.
I struggled with the day and ended up going to my own doc and had a howly bag there too..........now i have got a head cold and i think that maybe i have been run down and that contributed to my anxiety. you are not alone....and yes it does suck alright. take care

[memyselfi10]

Used to have them way too often. Most of my co-workers feel very stressed as it's a high pressure job where we're expected to never make a mistake and there are punishments for errors and also for not working fast enough. We have a 'lead' in my department who is abusive and a bully and makes the stress 10X worse. Whatever goes right he takes all the credit, anything goes wrong it's all our fault. He tells the bosses that we're lazy and don't work (lies). Our supervisors always side with him and insist there is no stress in doing this job. No matter how many of us complain about him it falls on deaf ears. He likes to especially pick on me, so every time he comes into the room I automatically tense up. I never used to have panic attacks till I worked there and of course it all makes my anxiety disorder much worse. I was in fear of losing my job because I couldn't control my emotions. So yeah, I can definitely relate to your problem.

Luckily my pdoc switched my meds to Paxil (wellbutrin was making the problem worse), and that helped a lot. I no longer get crying spells and my anger is manageable. I still have some anxiety. I also have klonopin to help with that. This is a rough week so I've been taking a lot of klonopin to get through it. I have to leave for work in a few minutes and I DREAD it.

[jellybean1]

Hi MEH180,

I can't really give any helpful advice, but I can say I'm going through that at the moment and I'm really sorry you are too. I've been breaking down at least once a week for the last couple of months, either in the loos on my own (manageable), in my manager's office (embarrassing, scary (for her and me), infuriating and makes me feel weak and rubbish) and even in a group training session (the group already thought I was "eccentric", now they think I'm plain mad). I'm sure we can pull through one day at a time. I'm trying so hard to think positively about my job and am praying that, along with medication, this might stop the breakdowns.

Good luck and take care,
Jen

[Nat85]

Oh yes I used to do that all the time when I was at rock bottom, I would breakdown several times a day and the worst part was I work with all men, and i would always breakdown right in front of them. It was horrible and embarrassing but the guys where actually good and would try to help me out.


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[Sheangel60]

Yes, I have been there and recently . It's embarrassing.
I hate when I can't control it.

[hopeiheal]

Hi - ive been looking at this forum for a while but this topic made me just have to register. I have been having exactly the same problems. I had anxiety issues in 2010 but they were no where near as bad as my depression and anxiety that i suffered between november and very recently. i started a new job in november and the stress and pressure i put myself under (and others created) made me spiral downwards. I was regularly having crying breakdowns before work and in the toilets at work (embarassing as a guy - i know that sounds a bit sexist - I didnt mean it to). I'm sure my office mate must have known because of the red eyes but she did not let on. In fact she was very supportive - i think she knew I was struggling.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I know how you're feeling. It's awful. Trying different medication from my doctor was the only thing that helped. It took 3 months for me to respond. Keep strong - there is light at the end of the tunnel - I promise!