29 Responses for "What Would Be A Good Job For Somebody Who Has Really Bad Anxiety Attacks?"

1. sOuL dOcToR August 30th, 2009 at 1:03 am 1

   Prison Guard

2. Ronald H August 30th, 2009 at 4:44 am 2

   carpenter; banging nails all day takes the edge off life

3. qpistol August 30th, 2009 at 6:55 am 3

   Any job. See a doctor and get on medication. Once you get the anxiety under control, you should be able to get on with your normal life. Know that any new job is going to be a trigger for stress, so when ever starting a new job…see if there are any additional medications you can use as a supplement to help with interview jitters, first days of work, etc… Doing a job you enjoy is also important in alleviating the everyday stress.

4. sacabean August 30th, 2009 at 7:22 am 4

   Air traffic controller?

5. DJ August 30th, 2009 at 12:31 pm 5

   Open an ebay store. My brother in law has Social Anxiety Disorder and he is on disability, but he supplements with Ebay. He finds things cheap and resells them. Good luck!

6. Heidi J August 30th, 2009 at 5:02 pm 6

   masager

7. jeremys August 30th, 2009 at 8:02 pm 7

   maybe working in a sleep lab?
   what could be more relaxing than watching other people sleep?

8. Zippy August 31st, 2009 at 12:01 am 8

   Air traffic controller.

9. irobot filter August 31st, 2009 at 3:19 am 9

   bartender

10. mason x August 31st, 2009 at 10:10 am 10

    an outdoor job

11. ken t August 31st, 2009 at 10:16 am 11

    a mascot at disneyland or a baseball game

12. AresIV August 31st, 2009 at 1:22 pm 12

    maybe a low key office job. i get anxiety too. somthin close to home or family…good comfor tknowing your close to home. i wish you luck.

13. virgowic August 31st, 2009 at 2:51 pm 13

    In some cases, you may be able to get disability for that.

14. crazymom August 31st, 2009 at 3:14 pm 14

    Something outdoors, non-confining, semi-social, the national park service has all sorts of position available, something like that would be excellent

15. Super Sean August 31st, 2009 at 6:06 pm 15

    Policeman

16. The Foosaaaah September 1st, 2009 at 12:51 am 16

    Brain surgeon

17. football scarves September 1st, 2009 at 1:33 am 17

    deep sea diver….taco bell drive thru….lion tamer….childcare….kindergarten teacher….president of the usa

18. brandiej September 1st, 2009 at 4:51 am 18

    Landscaping, trash pick-up, animal attendant

19. SnuffySm September 1st, 2009 at 6:56 am 19

    You should try finding something that you enjoy, but that won’t stop the anxiety attacks from happening. Check out the website below. They were able to help me control my anxiety and depression. I am doing much better now.

20. MegOut of Hybernation September 1st, 2009 at 8:41 am 20

    stay at home mom or dad?
    computer ________________ <– fill in the blank
    do something that you can work from home?

21. ptmamas September 1st, 2009 at 9:58 am 21

    I’ve got the same problem and am currently receiving SSI from the state. You should look into receiving the same thing. Go to your local Social Security office and ask about SSI benefits. Atleast that way you can get an ok amount of money until you figure out what it is you want to do with your life. Good luck!

22. Zen Alarm Clock September 1st, 2009 at 2:37 pm 22

    If you have bad anxiety attacks then you’d have to find a job where you don’t have deadlines . . . sanitation worker, babysitter (teenagers), telemarketer. . .

23. BlueLant September 1st, 2009 at 5:40 pm 23

    Steel worker in high rise construction.

24. rb_cubed September 1st, 2009 at 11:12 pm 24

    eBay reseller. Work your own hours!

25. loyal_tr September 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am 25

    A temp office job. Office jobs – usually jobs about computers – don’t require a lot of personal communication with people, and thus less stress, less anxiety.
    Plus, if you’re feeling badly, you don’t have to have a job. Temp jobs are perfect in this way.

26. Mary September 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 am 26

    data entry

27. Xae September 2nd, 2009 at 3:35 am 27

    As a fellow anxious person, I find that if you find a job that you enjoy, you won’t be as likely for an attack. The people that you work with really will effect you’re ability to control your anxiety, too. When you go for an interview remember that you are also interviewing the employer, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Be up front about yourself, they will respect you for it and be able to give you a realistic view of your tasks. If it’s something that you feel you’d be able to handle, go for it. If not, don’t waste your time and theirs by trying to fit into a mold. I work at a vet clinic and it can get really stressful at times, but most of the time just being around the animals helps to calm me. You just have to find your outlet and try to make it into a profession.

28. lieulieu September 2nd, 2009 at 10:31 am 28

    jen i hate you

29. JOHN g September 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am 29

    It depends on what brings the attacks on. . . . well, on second thought. . . A person with chronic anxiety attacks really should seek help because the constant stimulation of your sympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight response) will not allow your body to function correctly. . . once the person gets help, he/she will be able to do any job he/she desires.