I'm currently a 19 y/o corporate employee and I joined corporate in March 2026. I used to feel lost , tired and exhausted everytime even after full sleep earlier as well but after the job things have got a bit more upscaled as I'm living alone here and it's a night shift that I work . I don't know if it's the schedule or maybe I'm not able to fit in the corporate I don't know. I feel very lonely and often find myself overthinking and panicking and crying in my room frequently or stressing over millions of things. And from past few weeks all i dream of is me working in the company and making mistakes. The pressure is getting heavy and I have lost interest in my hobbies that I loved to do . My food habits have got worsen too . And recently I found I gained sudden weight out of nowhere. I have lost motivation to do things and all I wish for is to just keep laying in my bed cause I'm forever tired . I stopped interacting with people that maybe its a social withdrawal. I'm anxious alltime.
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Hi there,
What you're describing sounds incredibly overwhelming, and I want you to know that your feelings are valid. Moving away from home at 19, living alone, adjusting to a new corporate environment, and working night shifts are all major life changes that can affect both mental and physical health.
From your description, you're experiencing persistent anxiety, excessive worrying, frequent crying spells, loneliness, disturbed sleep with work-related dreams, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, changes in appetite and weight, fatigue, low motivation, and social withdrawal. These symptoms may be related to significant stress, anxiety, burnout, or even depression, and they deserve attention rather than being ignored.
Please don't assume that you're "not fit" for corporate life. When someone is struggling emotionally, the mind often starts blaming itself and imagining worst-case scenarios. That doesn't mean those thoughts are true.
With the right support, therapy, and if needed, treatment, these symptoms can improve significantly. In the meantime, try to stay connected with family or trusted friends, maintain regular meals, and avoid isolating yourself completely, even if you don't feel like socializing.
You do not have to go through this alone. As a psychiatrist, I provide online consultations and therapy support, and you are welcome to reach out if you would like professional guidance in understanding what you're experiencing and working towards feeling better. You can contact me directly on seven eight seven seven six three nine six eight two or directly through practo instant.
Take care of yourself. Help is available, and things can improve. 🌼
Dr. Riya Gangwal
Consultant Psychiatrist
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The symptoms you are describing can happen when someone is under significant emotional stress, especially after major lifestyle changes like moving away from home, starting a corporate job, living alone, and working night shifts. Night-shift work can disturb the body’s sleep–wake cycle and may contribute to fatigue, anxiety, low mood, poor concentration, weight changes, and emotional exhaustion.
However, since you are experiencing persistent anxiety, overthinking, crying spells, loss of interest in hobbies, social withdrawal, low motivation, disturbed dreams, and constant tiredness, it would be important to evaluate for conditions such as anxiety disorder, adjustment difficulties, burnout, depression, or sleep disturbance related to shift work. Physical causes like anemia, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies, and hormonal issues should also be ruled out.
Next Steps
Consult a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist for proper assessment and emotional support.
Consider basic health tests such as CBC, thyroid profile, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and blood sugar after consulting a physician.
Try to maintain a fixed sleep schedule even with night shifts.
Avoid excessive caffeine/energy drinks, especially before sleep time.
Stay connected with family or trusted friends instead of isolating yourself.
Try light physical activity such as walking, stretching, or yoga regularly, even for 20–30 minutes.
Maintain regular meals and hydration.
If possible, discuss workload/stress management with seniors or HR if the pressure feels overwhelming.
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Break tasks into smaller achievable goals instead of thinking about everything at once.
Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, grounding exercises, or mindfulness for anxiety.
Limit doom-scrolling/social media before sleep.
Keep a simple daily routine including sleep, meals, work, and one enjoyable activity.
Do not ignore persistent symptoms, especially if thoughts become very hopeless, severe, or affect daily functioning significantly. Early support usually helps a lot.
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your concern here.
Entering the corporate world and getting used to it's ways and means can be overwhelming intially.
Your state of mind is understandable.
The constant self doubt, performance anxiety and the pressure to fit in, is causing you anxiety.
Counseling sessions can significantly help you to express yourself freely,establish your mental health balance,navigate the work schedule demands better and restore harmony.
You can consult for further professional guidance.
I wish you a bright future, success and holistic wellness.
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