I’m dealing with work related anxiety at the minute due to effectively not owning my role and under forecasting costs on a big project.  I’m a terrible procrastinator, but at the same time the last 20 months I’ve been doing this job have been insanely busy and hectic (worlds gone mad etc).

In the past in a similar situation I ended up signing off sick, handing my notice in and starting on sertraline.  After a few weeks i gave up on sertraline as stress dropped (because I handed notice in).    Fast forward to now and instead of running away I faced up to the issues, spoke to all directors who were (or appeared) supportive and said it’s a collective issue we all need to work through. 

BUT, still cannot stop the racing thoughts, tight chest, sleepless nights.  In the moment the smallest thoughts magnify, I catastrophise and cannot switch off. 

I’ve booked in with my doctors to start therapy (not until 25th), and already have next week off work as holiday. 

Reason for the post is does anybody have any advice to stop the overthinking.   The anxiety isn’t totally irrational as I have fucked up a bit, but can’t help but think I’m blowing it out of proportion. 

Doesn’t help only just got over a second time of having Covid, and these stressors all appeared during that period. 

Help please.