I was a medical transcriptionist and worked from home for 15 years before quitting 6 years ago. I almost feel like maybe I did better when I had more to occupy my time but I'm not sure if it's just because I was younger that I felt better. I worked part time and also tried to go to the gym or walk a few days a week too but now I'm just always too tired to do anything. My husband thinks I would feel better if I didn't have so much time to sit and think about how bad I feel but just wondering if any of you do better staying more busy.
Does having a job make things better or worse?
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Work can be a distraction. I know for me most of my anxiety comes from fear of loosing family and animals. So being at home can increase my anxiety because I’m around what I am scared to loose. When I’m at work I am separated from it so I can’t over analyze everything at home
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I've thought about that too. That might be a good place to start.
I've been blessed that I haven't needed to work for the financial aspect. We live modestly and don't have many bills, but I agree with it providing purpose. I try to have daily structure now by having certain household chores I do every morning and afternoon and of course make dinners and lunches for my husband so I try to keep busy but I'm still alone with my thoughts and not much interaction with other people all day, so I do think it would help with that.
For me even when not going through a season of anxiety I like to have something to do each day. When I do have anxiety if I don't have something to do, I stay busy and keep moving and get in a routine...I suppose it's kind of a defense mechanism.
I do try to stay busy too. It's a lot easier in the summer when there are things I can do outside, work in the yard, etc, but I've also been somewhat depressed so it's hard to have the motivation I used to have. In the winter, though, with the gray rainy days and being inside by myself a lot of the day gets to be too much, so hopefully I can find something to keep my mind occupied. I'm in my 50s and only have medical transcription experience so not sure what kind of a job I could really get, but I will definitely try to find something.
That's why I loved doing medical transcription. I was also self-employed and could really make my own schedule so I was never overwhelmed but always had something to do. With new technology and huge companies buying out all of the smaller transcription companies, it is no longer even close to what it was when I did it. Oh well, hopefully I'll find something!
Lots of online opportunities
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I find my job is a distraction from my anxieties, but also can be a source of anxieties too. I think this is my life, regardless of what I do, so it’s best to just get on with it and hope that one day things will start to feel better all round.
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distraction to an extent.