Back to work

Mental health
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Back to work tomorrow after a month off. Gonna be absolute hell. Wondering if I'm going to have a heart attack or not all day. Fabulous, can't wait. Also just swallowed two fluoxetine without sufficient water and it's absolutely stuck in my throat. If anyone has done this before they know how bad it is

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Les

Regards your medication in your throat Have a glass of water or milk that will clear it. I generally do not take fluids with my medications and sometimes like you I get something stuck between and I then have a glass of milk to clear.

Life moves on, back to work, I will not say Enjoy, just take it easy as possible and give yourself time to get back into the game.

Good Luck tomorrow

BOB

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Oh Les.....that made me laugh. Yes, I have swallowed tablets with and without water. I think the worst is when you swallow them with water and one still won't go down.

It will not bring on a heart attack, though.

Did you know that most people survive heart attacks anyway? They are not an immediate death sentence. I do understand that you have a big fear of heart attacks so I'm not belittling you.

I have a fear of drowning, actually. I cannot think of a more terrifying situation to be in. It is irrational because I never go swimming. We do live in an isolated area where one of the easiest ways to get to civilisation is by ferry (over water) and I sometimes wonder what would happen if it capsized.

Anything is possible. Maybe being back at work will give you something to occupy your mind other than your health.

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 Try to think in a more positive light about going back to work. You can trick your brain into thinking you're happy about it. 

 you're not going to have a heart attack.  If you get any anxiety symptoms do the slow deep breathing in through your nose out through your mouth. Do it several times or as needed. 

 most of us need to work so try to make the best of it. Hope you feel better 

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I've swallowed xanax (bitter as hell) and had it stick and dissolve in my throat.  Nasty.  When I'm out, I swallow without water.  Nastier.  Why would you have a heart attack?  Curious that you had that thought.  Is the job that bad?  Or are you extremely anxious about it?

Good luck at work.