Stress or sick?

[sillygirl]

I don't know if this is a little panic attack or what. I was laying on the couch and my stomach started to hurt. I tried to ignore it for a few, but then I started wondering if maybe I was getting sick. My husband and I went to Wendy's tonight and I am worrying that I may have gotten food poisoning. After that thought crossed my mind I started getting cramps and had to go to the bathroom. It wasn't d,* but looser than normal. Now I am really scared. I had a long week and had some rough encounters with my boss over the last few days. I know it could just be stress from all of that, but I am worried that maybe I am getting sick. I have to go to my friend's bridal shower tomorrow and I really want to just sick back and have a nice relaxing weekend, try to forget about all of the s**t that's going on at work. I really feel awful. I hope I'm not getting sick! I am really scared now.I don't think I could handle it at the moment. Please don't let me get sick!

[shiva]

First thing you have to do is really try to calm down. Funny thing about digestive systems are the second you tell yourself you feel sick, you will feel sick. Especially since you have emet.


Try very hard to relax and not jump to conclusions about how you are feeling. Stress can totally throw off our digestive systems, so if you've had a tough week, I would say it's very likely that you may just be experiencing the residual side effects from what the stress was putting your body through.


Just remember, if you tell yourself you will be sick, then chances are you will. Try to talk to yourself in a soothing manner instead of panicking. Tell yourself that you will be okay and to relax. Let yourself know that no matter what you are going to be alright and just relax and let the feeling pass.


I know it is hard to do, but try really hard. Maybe go take a warm bath? Get involved in a movie? Have the hubby rub your feet or touch your hair. Whatever you have to do to relax the best you can. Keep your mind off of trying to figure out how your tummy feels, concentrate on something else.


Hang in there. I know this feeling and I know it sucks. You will be okay.

[sillygirl]

It has been a horrible week! I had my mid-year review today and I am really mad at my supervisor. She told the manager that I was having too many personal phone calls and it was affecting my work. Then they both lectured me about it for like 15 minutes. What really ticked me off is that she gets just as many phone calls as I do AND text messages her boyfriend all day. When I sit at my desk I constantly here the beep-beep-beep of her phone. She is such a hypocrite! Then right after they said all of this they told my how wonderful my quality of work was, how it was better than anyone else's in the company. How would that be possible if these phone calls were supposedly disrupting my work? Then they told me that my level of customer service needs to be improved, that I need to be more positive. Basically my "customers" are our internal sales people. Right after they told me this they said that everyone in the company thinks I am great and loves to work with me. Another contradiction? My supervisor, on the other hand, yells at the sales people (almost everyday) trying to prove her point. Sometimes she is right, but she is also wrong quite often too. Again, a little hypocritical? I am so frustrated!


Yesterday I was waiting for my supervisor so I could ask her a question. She was away from her desk for about 20-30 minutes eating lunch and smoking a cigarette. I finally gave up waiting and told another co-worker I would run out with her to grab some lunch. We were bringing it back to eat at our desks so I was going to be gone for about 10 minutes. As I was walking out the door my supervisor stopped me and said "Where do you think you're going?" When I told her I was going to get lunch, she just rolled her eyes and walked away and said "Whatever." She was mad because I was going out on a busy day. Doesn't she know it is illegal not to allow employees to take a lunch?!


Sorry to vent. She is just really ticking me off lately. Little things keep building up and today just set me over the edge. And my manager is clueless as to what goes on, so he believes every word she says. I know if I tell him about her phone calls and text messaging he will just think I am whining about it. THis is probably why I feel so awful. I am still fuming over it all. I really miss my old boss!

[shiva]

Hey, don't apolgize for venting. I think that if you are keeping all of that stress inside of you, there is no doubt it would make you feel unwell. Having problems at work is the worst because we all rely on our jobs in order to live. It sounds like she is trying to make you look bad so that the negative attention is off of her. I am sorry that you are having to deal with such crap when you are simply just going to work and doing your job. Sounds like this woman has to get her s*** together. Congratulations on doing such a great job. I think perhaps she's jealous and trying hard to make you look bad or to stress you out. It really sucks that you have to deal with it, though. Is there anyway you can talk to someone and ask how you are supposed to handle her inconsistancies?

[sillygirl]

I think you are right. I think she knows she is having problems and doesn't want the attention on her. She is training for a body building competition so she works out 3 times a day, eats on a really weird schedule (and really weird foods - no carbs of course!). I know she isn't sleeping well because I heard her call her doctor yesterday to ask for sleeping pills. I know she's been having problems with her boyfriends too - although she doesn't talk about them anymore. I'm sure eventually people will see through her.

[shiva]

I am sure in time people will see what's going on. Sucks to be you in the mean time for being her target.