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Depression and Anxiety at an older age
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 30 8:06pm | Replies (631)Comment receiving replies
Hi, my name is Annie and I have anxiety and depression ans ocd and Im 43 yrs old and I might get a new job snd Im so scared if I take it My anxiety will take over ann Ill work in a school district. I take anti anxiety meds and I slso had my first panic attack and I need some advice. Im scared of everything
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Hi @annieb0188, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Fingers crossed that you get that job. Can you share with me what makes you scared to accept the job?
@annieb0188 I feel for you and hope you can work through this. If I could go back 20 years I’d focus on not “ awfulizing” situations. Usually things don’t turn out as bad as us anxious people project.
@annieb0188 Any updates on the new job? Just thinking of you!
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I am 78 and have lived with anxiety and depression since at least 3rd grade panic attacks. The best thng I ever did in my life was to go and work in the school systerm with the kids. I bet it will really help you.