Topic: Feel like I'm having a nervous breakdown

[MackemLad]

In bed now, my heart is beating very fast, I have a headache and a stress spot on my chest that is aching like fuck. All this because of work, I'm an apprentice and everyday am just treated like a dickhead and the thought of doing this job for the next 4 years nevermind my whole life iis making me Ill.

Don't know what the fuck to do

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Fuck it off and sort your head out mate,no questions..

just take care of yourself first

[fletcheri]

Fuck the job off if it's making you ill

[Phil M]

See your nearest doc asap mate for our own sake and your families'.

[KatyP]

Have a Wank.

[guest]

Go the doctors first and foremost and pursue with something you're happy with.

I know how you feel with your apprenticeship though - it's horrible to give up something you've worked for. I don't have the bottle to do it. But it sounds like you're in the early stages. Get out while you can, fella.

[Col]

I jibbed off something I'd put a lot of time, effort, and money into a few years back and it couldn't have worked out better.

[Phil M]

I jibbed off something I'd put a lot of time, effort, and money into a few years back and it couldn't have worked out better.

You're not David Moores are you?

[pinkdragon]

I do hope you've gone to get all that checked out. Tachycardia (rapid heart beat) and chest pain are not to be taken lightly. Most likely it's panic and nerves, but still. Needs to be checked out. Especially if the chest pain is continuous and very painful.

[Col]

You're not David Moores are you?

Shhh. Nobody's meant to know.

[MackemLad]

Go the doctors first and foremost and pursue with something you're happy with.

I know how you feel with your apprenticeship though - it's horrible to give up something you've worked for. I don't have the bottle to do it. But it sounds like you're in the early stages. Get out while you can, fella.

Yer I am and was thinking of quitting not long ago but the  thought makes me sick cos I wanted it so much but the stress if it all is making me Ill.

It's easy to say quit but I live at home and my mam and dad would go mad plus I need the money. Doubt I would get another start with no reference and the credit crunch. Plus my doctor is fucking useless.

Feel like throwing myself off a bridge to be honest

[Stevie-G]

If you have an mp3 player, turn off your light and just listen to all the soothing songs on it, thats what i do whenever i am stressed and my problems are forgotten atleast for the rest of that day.

[MackemLad]

If you have an mp3 player, turn off your light and just listen to all the soothing songs on it, thats what i do whenever i am stressed and my problems are forgotten atleast for the rest of that day.

Aye I am on it now. Got to be up at half 6 tho and got to go out on piss tonight even tho I don't want to. Bastard nye!

[Phil M]

Remember that Roy Keane and his nasty beard will never be in your team's
dugout again, feel the stress disappear.

No really see a doc mate, your health is truly your wealth.

[MackemLad]

Remember that Roy Keane and his nasty beard will never be in your team's
dugout again, feel the stress disappear.

No really see a doc mate, your health is truly your wealth.

There's not much point I know what the problem is and that's work. Nowt the doc can do

[pinkdragon]

OK. But if you feel any crushing chest pain at any time, call for help. Otherwise have some caffeine free tea and try to calm down. No alcohol.

[CF999]

are you an electrician?

are you bad at it or is the lad over you just a c*nt?

[pinkdragon]

are you an electrician?

are you bad at it or is the lad over you just a c*nt?

I don't think it matters if he's good or bad, the lad over him sounds like a c*nt and needs a good fuck off.

[MackemLad]

are you an electrician?

are you bad at it or is the lad over you just a c*nt?

I am yer. I'm not bad I've only been doing it since sept but pick things up quick and enjoy the actual work. Unfortunately the people at my graft are the biggest load of bitches and old women and ignorant twats. It is like pulling teeth every morning asking to go with them and then I literally just walk round watching them all day. It is rank.

[Oingy Boingy]

There's not much point I know what the problem is and that's work. Nowt the doc can do

You'll feel suprising better after you see them......i always do, always get her to checkout my knob whilst i'm there better than a webcam and not as risky as the park

[MackemLad]

I don't think it matters if he's good or bad, the lad over him sounds like a c*nt and needs a good fuck off.

The bosses are alright actually they want the best for me, it's the lads I work withbwho are just complete dicks.

[Lady_brandybuck]

Fuck it off and sort your head out mate,no questions..

just take care of yourself first

what he says, is hard first but it will be the best in the long term

[MackemLad]

what he says, is hard first but it will be the best in the long term

I know but I will have no money or job so can't see how that would help in the long term???

Don't get me wrong I would love to sack my job but just can't

[Hoodfella]

Have a Wank.

at first...........

But the thought of the added increase in heart rate is just wrong


Seriously though mate, sorry for not noticing earlier, either tell your immediate's EXACTLY how you feel, in no uncertain terms or just don't return in the new year (or next shift, whatever is first) and I mean no uncertain terms at a minimium the same word you used here 'dickhead' absolutely must be used to describe how you feel, amongst other expletives (at your discretion of course).
 
This way, you will get the respect you deserve as they may think..'Finally, boy, become man' or they will sack you, to qoute myself 'in no uncertain terms' either way you will feel great, and no better way to start the new year...At least you know where you stand and can attack the year either way.

Sorry, may sound harsh, but i know you from nowhere, so bear(?) no grudge.....Life is Harsh.

[MackemLad]

at first...........

But the thought of the added increase in heart rate is just wrong


Seriously though mate, sorry for not noticing earlier, either tell your immediate's EXACTLY how you feel, in no uncertain terms or just don't return in the new year (or next shift, whatever is first) and I mean no uncertain terms at a minimium the same word you used here 'dickhead' absolutely must be used to describe how you feel, amongst other expletives (at your discretion of course).
 
This way, you will get the respect you deserve as they may think..'Finally, boy, become man' or they will sack you, to qoute myself 'in no uncertain terms' either way you will feel great, and no better way to start the new year...At least you know where you stand and can attack the year either way.

Sorry, may sound harsh, but i know you from nowhere, so bear(?) no grudge.....Life is Harsh.

Life is harsh mate and I'm struggling, just had first major death in the family too. It's all a bit much really and I feel like no one has noticed I am going downhill mentally. Not a clue what to do and feel like I need my head sorting to go for it in the net year

[Hoodfella]

Life is harsh mate and I'm struggling, just had first major death in the family too. It's all a bit much really and I feel like no one has noticed I am going downhill mentally. Not a clue what to do and feel like I need my head sorting to go for it in the net year

to be honest, if you you are saying and thinking you need your head checked, you probably don't, thats a good sign. We all feel like nobody notices, and thats the problem, we are all too busy wondering/moaning as to why nobody is noticing our problems and not noticing that others have problems too.

What is it they say? A problem shared is a.........

[MackemLad]

to be honest, if you you are saying and thinking you need your head checked, you probably don't, thats a good sign. We all feel like nobody notices, and thats the problem, we are all too busy wondering/moaning as to why nobody is noticing our problems and not noticing that others have problems too.

What is it they say? A problem shared is a.........

Beautiful mate and v true. We are all selfish really.

[Lady_brandybuck]

I know but I will have no money or job so can't see how that would help in the long term???
Don't get me wrong I would love to sack my job but just can't

Well, I know what you mean, but I personally think health is first... Having seen someone really close to me in a similar situation having a nervous breakdown recently, that is my advice, seriously you need to sort out yourself first and if that enviroment is not good for you and make you get into that situation I don't think keeping the job will lead you to anything better.

Anyway, before you start there you may didn't have a Job either nor money, also your family will support you if you explain them the situation.

Life is Harsh we all know that, but maybe making it a bit more bearable doesn't hurt you.

[slimshady]

I am yer. I'm not bad I've only been doing it since sept but pick things up quick and enjoy the actual work. Unfortunately the people at my graft are the biggest load of bitches and old women and ignorant twats. It is like pulling teeth every morning asking to go with them and then I literally just walk round watching them all day. It is rank.

Hang on in there fella....part of the "humour" aimed at apprentices to ask you get skirting board ladders,buckets of air and glass hammer (ha ha very funny i'm sure) but will be WELL worth it in the end DO NOT QUIT as things go in circles by the time you've qualified the building game will be back in the land of loadsa money and you'll look back on all this and laugh!

Stiff upper lip time!

YNWA!

[MackemLad]

Hang on in there fella....part of the "humour" aimed at apprentices to ask you get skirting board ladders,buckets of air and glass hammer (ha ha very funny i'm sure) but will be WELL worth it in the end DO NOT QUIT as things go in circles by the time you've qualified the building game will be back in the land of loadsa money and you'll look back on all this and laugh!

Stiff upper lip time!

YNWA!

Yer I know you are right but it's not that sort of thing that stresses me out. It's genuine twatness not even making a small effort with me , makes everyday like torture

4 years of it seems a long time

[MackemLad]

I've rang n asked for a days holiday anyway cos I am too Ill to go in. Hopefully by Monday my head will be sorted.

[Mavis Cruet]

You should really see a doctor too though. If your doc is shite, ask to see a different one. My brother suffered with a similar problem due to stresses of work and seeing a doc definitely helped.

[Dr Cornwallis]

OK. But if you feel any crushing chest pain at any time, call for help. Otherwise have some caffeine free tea and try to calm down. No alcohol.

Dont scare the fucker!

Mackem la, you're suffering from panic and anxiety.  Too much adrenaline basically and your body thinks that it is under attack and is making you scared and nervous.  It is a neaderthal human trait that is still with us, it makes you ready for battle or ready to run away (fight or flight), it's just that your body has translated your work stress into a totally inappropriate life or death situation and that's what your senses feel like.

What to do about it?  Either reduce your stress or ignore the physical symptoms and gradually you'll adjust.  Though I recommend the first one, you hate your job and you're too stressed/nervous to tell your employers and/or your parents.  Talk to your parents and let them know how you're feeling, and change your shit-house of a doctor.

[Dr Cornwallis]

4 years of it seems a long time

You wont always be treated like this.  You'll get given more and more responsibility as the weeks go by and you'll find yourself being important to them.  Another new boy will be on the block and soon you'll just be 'one of the lads', but thats only if you want to be one of these knuckle draggers.

[MackemLad]

You wont always be treated like this.  You'll get given more and more responsibility as the weeks go by and you'll find yourself being important to them.  Another new boy will be on the block and soon you'll just be 'one of the lads', but thats only if you want to be one of these knuckle draggers.

No I don't. I look at them and it makes me sad. They are so one eyed and backwards and despite being around average age of 50 there time is spent bitching about eachother all the time. There attitude to money is the more you get the more you spend so why have ambition? It is soul destroying and I see lads there who are only around 21 who act like old men because they are around these people day in day out.

I haven't given up on life like they have yet. I would love to start my own business and I'm doing research but it is all very slow.

[pinkdragon]

Dont scare the fucker!

I'm a nurse. It's my job to terrify people.

[masch]

Might be a stupid question but have you spoken to your bosses about it on the quiet like? When I was 15 I worked in a precision engineering place and dreaded it because I just stood around looking stupid watching and waiting for someone to tell me to do something, generally 'get me a drink' and generally treated like dirt.  Went to the manager, explained, and he switched me to doing some CAD stuff and I loved it from then on.   

[gadair]

get yourself a big fat spliff and turn that frown upside down.dont be two hasty to fuck your job off just try and go with another firm were you might be treated better.

[smigger15]

Must be shit getting up every morning and going somewhere you dread matey.  Sounds to me like even if you stuck it out for the 4 years there's not much chance of you learning anything from those ignorant and insensitive f*ckers.  How did you get on your apprenticeship ?  Can you not move to another company ?  Has someone sponsored you ? 

If it was me, I'd be looking elsewhere. I'm sure your family will support you no matter what.

Life's too short to be miserable every day. 

[horne]

excersise.....the answer to stress.
the world looks different when you build up a sweat
you look different eventually,then the girlies see you differently....its all good mackem
get out there and jog