At work, I was on the computer and my heart started to flutter ( like heart attack ) I ran down hallways yelling help and people tried to calm me down. I ran out out of the building and started running in the salt marsh out back and then jumped in the small river channell and swam across... I was so afraid and panicky, all I knew to do was to keep moving to try to calm down. Ambulance and then helicopter came and air-lifted me to the hospitol...
2006-10-31 08:53:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
They shouldn't because that is something you cannot help.
2006-10-31 09:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, several things. I have been there. I know what your going through. This is not something you can THINK yourself out of. When you feel one hitting. Close your eyes and make yourself take deep, slow breaths. If you feel lighteaded, sit down. Some people with panic attacks have a trigger such as a certain place, an object, another person.. etc. See if you can identify something that triggers yours. Not everyone has a specific trigger. This is one of those things that is self perpetuating, meaning that if you have had one in a certain place or circumstance, you are likely to remember it and be anxious about that place again.. thus you get scared and boom. .it happens and reinfores itself I understand your reluctance for medication. But I was unable to stop them myself. I got to the point where I was having several a week, I would nearly pass out, and it was interfereing with my job. At the very least, see your doc, tell him or her exactly what is happening and when. You will get a complete physical. There are actualy medical conditions that cause panic attack symptoms. If this is ruled out, consider a low dose of meds. It has done wonders for me. I went from having many awuful attacks a week (that would leave me flustered and scattered all day) to having no attacks for 2 years. I know these are very distressing and troubling. But be proactive. Good luck hun.
2016-03-19 02:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - having a panic attack does NOT automatically mean you have panic disorder. Second, having panic disorder does NOT automatically mean you can do or say whatever you want in the workplace. Third, your company may or may not be required to comply with federal and state laws regarding family/medical leave. Fourth, if your company IS required to comply with federal and state laws regarding family/medical leave your condition or lack thereof may or may not qualify. Fifth, last time I checked having an isolated panic attack OR having panic disorder is NOT covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act or even if it is accommodating your need to run around yelling "help" and disrupting the entire office is a completely UNreasonable accommodation that any smart employer would claim as undue hardship.
That all being said, if you are serious and you really did have an attack and disrupted your office the LAST thing you should worry about is getting fired. Worry more about if this happens on a regular basis. If it does you need to seek assistance from your family physician, employee assistance program, etc. Panic Disorder and other anxiety disorders are very scary and very real. But they are also VERY treatable.
2006-10-31 10:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by HRGal 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It really depends.
If you work at a state agency, no - they'd need a lot more reason to fire you.
But in private industy, they can pretty much can you for whatever. I recently lost out on a great job because the employer wasn't comfortable with my past history of depression and self-injury (all things I dealt with as a teen, have been through counseling to control, and am on medication now for...in other words, it doesn't affect my day-to-day life now).
I would sit down with your boss immediately and explain the situation and tell them you are looking for a good counselor/psychatrist/social worker who can help you and get you on some anxiety meds. They may be willing to work with you on this if they know, otherwise, you're a great employee.
Best of luck, and please get some help for the panic attacks - I know how terrifying they can be.
2006-10-31 09:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by skatoolaki 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Air lift, eh? They usually save those actions for bloody traumas or other life or death issues.
But if you are serious, they can't fire you if you have some medical documentation of a panic disorder (Get a psychologist/psychiatrist to attest to the fact that you are under their care so it is not likely to happen again.)
2006-10-31 09:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by missvictoria30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely you will not be fired, instead you will be rewarded as you will get a lot of media coverage, entire world will be watching you, and you become an instant celebrity for panic attack! Kudos to your imaginations.
2006-10-31 09:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by K.J.Haroon Basha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can not fire you, but you should go see your doctor about it before things get worst for you. If they did they can be fined under the employment standard act, and violate human rights act.
2006-10-31 09:03:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, now document to your employer that you are susceptible to this condition.
2006-10-31 09:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce (Bill) B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good one did you come up with that all by your self
2006-10-31 09:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by Blackdog 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋