Hi Everyone,
Thank you for all your responses.
Just wanted to let you know I am fine, although I do have some difficulties.
I definitely think I went back too early. I did have the opportunity to stay home for two more months on paid leave. I was just eager to get back to normality.
Take your time is my advice!!! At least 4 months. Especially if your job is mentally demanding. As a teacher also I think you have to consider the sensory overload( kids being loud).
Not all the time but till this date I have difficulties-shopping for example. I find it too hard to focus if I have too much choice and feel lost when picking cereal for example. Sometimes I find myself wondering about not knowing what I wanted, when I clearly had plan in place.
I tried to go back to my normal hours too soon.
I have acknowledged that now and will be doing 3 days . If you can try to work a day and have a day off and back to work again to allow time for recovery.
I never had any issues with depression to begin with, but I seem to have a delayed response. I am very emotional and lethargic lately. An appointment is coming up with my gp regarding that.
So my mind is my biggest challenge at the moment. Not sure if depression, anxiety or ptsd, but something is not right.
It is a big shock as I was always so positive and active and just loved life, loved being.
Quite the opposite now, which feels odd. Especially after such a traumatic experience with a good outcome( being alive as at one point was under the impression the end is near) I should be so happy and value every minute of existence.
Anyway one step at a time I just hope it will all get better.
Wishing you all a better and speedier recovery.
love,
Denise