Exhaustion

My working spell might be at an end already and I've only managed 2 days! I am exhausted, and I mean exhausted, drained of all energy to the extent that standing is actually really difficult. When I was at work this afternoon the wave of exhaustion hit me I felt dizzy and like I might fall down, from the exhaustion it wasn't dehydration. Actually for once I'm remembering to drink.

But this exhaustion it's extremely debilitating. Since I got home from work I've literally been in bed, I haven't done anything else just resting. I've had a few naps but still feel tired, my body aches and I've got the feeling like a migraine except it's not a migraine. I feel well, not like I feel unwell, I just feel fatigued.

I've had this before, less severe but I recognise the symptoms.

I'm wondering if this is burnout or the start of burnout as I've read before that it's like this for a lot of people. As well as work I've been suffering really bad anxiety so I'm worried that all of it together is resulted in burnout.

I'm upset because I was doing well with this work and my boss is pleased as well. I would hate for this opportunity to be lost but right now I don't see how I'll be able to work tomorrow unless this fatigue goes and fast.

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  • Hi Katy, 

    Well done for getting through the first two days, it isn't easy, especially when you haven't worked for a while. There's so much to take in, it's overwhelming. 

    If it's possible, you can try to make the rest of your life as simple as it can be for a while when you're not working. Anything you don't have to do, consider whether it can be left for a while. 

    Working may get easier as the days pass, it takes time to process all the new information you're having to deal with, be kind to yourself while you go through what is a big adjustment. 

    I hope things improve Slight smile

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  • Hi Katy, 

    Well done for getting through the first two days, it isn't easy, especially when you haven't worked for a while. There's so much to take in, it's overwhelming. 

    If it's possible, you can try to make the rest of your life as simple as it can be for a while when you're not working. Anything you don't have to do, consider whether it can be left for a while. 

    Working may get easier as the days pass, it takes time to process all the new information you're having to deal with, be kind to yourself while you go through what is a big adjustment. 

    I hope things improve Slight smile

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