I got a new job a month ago. It’s my first office job (but currently working from home). I went from being unemployed for 6 months to now working 40 hours a week. 

The change from doing nothing, to having to be productive sent my anxiety out of control. Because of this my doctor added an anxiety med for me. I’ve already been on Wellbutrin for 2 years, but my doctor added Effexor on top of that. 

Had a horrible reaction to the Effexor. Was high out of my mind, throwing up constantly, couldn’t focus and barely got any work done. 

After 5 days on Effexor I stopped taking it. Actually had to go to the ER because I felt so horrible. I’ve been off of it for a week. But my anxiety AND depression are now absolutely out of control. I’m having an anxiety attack at least twice an hour all day long and still 

And now I have added anxiety that I’m going to get fired because my anxiety makes it so hard to do anything and I’ve been so unproductive at work. 

I have an appointment with my doctor and my therapist tomorrow so I’m hoping that will help. But also wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions for how to calm this extreme anxiety enough to do my job 😔