Do you struggle with anxiety from work?

I’m 30 years old. Recently, I’ve taken time off work, for the first time in my career, solely to cope with mental health. Not months off work... more like a week.

I have no debt. I earn several hundred thousand a year.

Some of the things at my work are under my control. Other things aren’t under my control. I feel like I have a lot of responsibility and lots of people are counting on me.

Lately, my anxiety level is sky high. I wake up in the morning with random work related thoughts that make me almost panic.

I keep all this to myself — my husband isn’t aware, and I’m not sure telling him about it will help anyone.

Do you work in tech? Have you thought about just quitting? I am not entirely sure what to do next. My career has essentially become my identity.

I’m not dealing with WFH that great. I miss the social interactions.

I grew up in a poor household. Most of my life has been to work hard but the follow the rules. Creativity or big ideas aren’t something I’m great at.

I’m considering quitting my job and finding a lesser paying job with lesser responsibility. On the other hand, I don’t feel that I need to really quit my job. I just need control over my anxiety and a better ability to control my thoughts?

Do others here have similar feelings? How do you cope?