Is this stress??

[speccy1]

Before I go crawling the doctors I want to find out if I`m wasting my time or not as I hate the place at the best of times.

About 4 months ago, my boss turned around to everybody and told us that "change" was coming but wouldn`t tell us when, or what was going to happen. Initially I was very worried by this (rumours don`t help), then it eased and I felt a bit more positive, but now it`s got bad and is effecting me. We already have 2 guys off sick because they are worried like me.

Basically, there is very little work in this part of the country and losing my job would be catastrophic to me because I love my house and where I live, and it could all be at risk. I`m hoping it won`t come to that but after 4 months of not knowing, it`s really wearing me down. I though a job with the NHS was a safe bet.

Anyway, I`m getting about 2 hours sleep a night if I`m lucky because my brain won`t switch off, my resting heart rate is up by quite a bit, I`ll go for a whole day without eating and then comfort eat on crap because thats the only way I can force food into myself. I am SERIOUSLY grumpy and short fused with everybody, even my closest family aren`t excluded from that. I don`t have any interest in my hobbies, even the bikes, I haven`t cycled in nearly a month. If things in the house don`t work properly they will get a clout or thrown across the room - I don`t care if they get broken. Generally I can`t settle, I`m edgy, irritable, and when I do make myself sit down I just smoulder, waiting for the next thing to annoy me. Even my house is like I tip because I can`t be bothered to tidy up, and I have always ran a very tidy ship - it`s always been one of my number one rules.

If anybody recognises any of this as stress I would be grateful if you could let me know please, or whether I just need to "grin and bear it" and shut up moaning.

Thanks for any advice guys

 

[Peteaud]

Sounds like you are worrying, then lack of sleep just destroys you.

Been on the stressed out about job thing several times, no easy fix.

 

[400bhp]

Before I go crawling the doctors I want to find out if I`m wasting my time or not as I hate the place at the best of times.

About 4 months ago, my boss turned around to everybody and told us that "change" was coming but wouldn`t tell us when, or what was going to happen. Initially I was very worried by this (rumours don`t help), then it eased and I felt a bit more positive, but now it`s got bad and is effecting me. We already have 2 guys off sick because they are worried like me.

Basically, there is very little work in this part of the country and losing my job would be catastrophic to me because I love my house and where I live, and it could all be at risk. I`m hoping it won`t come to that but after 4 months of not knowing, it`s really wearing me down. I though a job with the NHS was a safe bet.

Anyway, I`m getting about 2 hours sleep a night if I`m lucky because my brain won`t switch off, my resting heart rate is up by quite a bit, I`ll go for a whole day without eating and then comfort eat on crap because thats the only way I can force food into myself. I am SERIOUSLY grumpy and short fused with everybody, even my closest family aren`t excluded from that. I don`t have any interest in my hobbies, even the bikes, I haven`t cycled in nearly a month. If things in the house don`t work properly they will get a clout or thrown across the room - I don`t care if they get broken. Generally I can`t settle, I`m edgy, irritable, and when I do make myself sit down I just smoulder, waiting for the next thing to annoy me. Even my house is like I tip because I can`t be bothered to tidy up, and I have always ran a very tidy ship - it`s always been one of my number one rules.

If anybody recognises any of this as stress I would be grateful if you could let me know please, or whether I just need to "grin and bear it" and shut up moaning.


Thanks for any advice guys

Can't help you fella, but you're boss is a c_unt, I can tell you that.

 

[byegad]

Yes and seek help ASAP! You need to get this sorted and having the job you have should mean you have a support network available to you.

 

[ScotiaLass]

From what you've said you obviously aren't feeling right in yourself so it's best to go and see your GP.
Hope it all eases soon for you

 

[screenman]

Not got a clue, I recognize some of the things you are going through and it is not nice. I thought it was just the reserve of the self employed but reality a lot people in what was once considered jobs for life are feeling it.

I would hope you are in a better position those already off.

I wish you luck for the future, I work on the principle when one door shuts another opens, even if sometimes it needs a kick to do so.

 

[Snaily]

Get yourself to the doctors, sounds exactly how I was with my anxiety, stress and depression. They should assist you and point you in the right direction whether that would be group sessions, one on one sessions or medication as a last resort. You would be surprised at the symptoms for stress and anxiety, many go to the doctors not knowing the are stressed.

 

[400bhp]

Hmmm, do we have any employment lawyers here?

 

[screenman]

Do you have any true idea of what the changes may be if they ever happen.

 

[wisdom]

Your first port of call should be the occupational health team.they have a duty of care to you.they should have a councillor who you can talk to and plan your next move.It may be enough to get you through it.The nhs takes a serious stance on work related stress.
your manager has been totally unprofessional and have to be accountable for their actions and the worry they have placed you under.Good luck

 

[Dan B]

To answer the question in the subject line: yes, it's stress.

 

[400bhp]

Your first port of call should be the occupational health team.they have a duty of care to you.they should have a councillor who you can talk to and plan your next move.It may be enough to get you through it.The nhs takes a serious stance on work related stress.
your manager has been totally unprofessional and have to be accountable for their actions and the worry they have placed you under.Good luck

Does it go further than that?

Grievance?

And he might not be in an organisation that has occupational health, his boss may be the owner for example.

 

[potsy]

That does sound a really crappy announcement speccy, I suppose stress would explain some of those symptoms.

We had a similar announcement 5 months ago and I know it affected my sleeping pattern dreadfully, still not right now.
Hope it works out for the best and you start to get back to normal soon

 

[Snaily]

What profession are you in? Are you a union member?

 

[midliferider]

This is stress but the question is how you deal with it.
If I were you, this is what I would do.
If you work in the NHS, wherever you work, whatever you do, there are some standard procedures to follow.
1. Your assumption may be wrong. Your manager must provide you with information. If he does not, he is not following the procedures. Talk to your union, they should be able to talk wit the Trust and let them know about their duty to keep workers informed of the situation.
2. Go and see your occupational health dept. You must have one.
3. See what occi health say.
4. Learn some basic stress relieving techniques