A coworker of mine came up to me and volunteered information that she takes prozac. I do not know much about the drug but she has some odd and disturbing behaviors. She seems obessed about me. If I go to lunch with someone at work she asks the person where we are going and what we are doing. She will jump into a cube real quick when I have a conversation with another employee. Then she quickly goes back to her cube to stand outside the cube and listen. When I ask if she needed anything she says no and that she just wanted to know what I was talking about. She is in a really bad mood on Fridays and will often say snappy remarks to me. For example, I might make a comment of being overwhelmed about the number of tasks I have. She will say "You should not be in this group if you cannot handle multitasking". She has complaim about the number of tasks herself to me and others. However she is looking for sympathy. She complains about alot of people and makes unkind remarks about them. The last person in my job left because she did not feel they should be working there. I keep to myself and try to avoid her but am fearful of what her motives are. I check with my boss to ensure that I am on target with my tasks. He has not indicated any problems. Therefore the back stabbing she has done to others my not have been done to me yet. Working with this person is making this job stressful and affecting all the time.

She told you she takes Prozac? Document. Date, place, her full name/title, conversation.

"If I go to lunch with someone at work she asks the person where we are going and what we are doing."

That person does not have to answer her. Say: "No Comment."

I'd start documenting all you've said above, complete with dates, etc. This is bizzare behavior and borders on Obsessive Compulsion.

Try not to complain about anything job related, especially about being overwhelmed. She could take that to your supervisor, or turn it around. Let her complain to you and don't respond, or just say: "Is that right?"

Next time she complains about others, ignore. Don't comment. Keep interacting with your boss-that's a good move in your favor. Even if she's backstabbing you - your integrity, professionalism and interactions with other coworkers will speak for itself.

I know what you're going through. I also worked with a coworker who had to be on some kind of med, because she was arrogent, a backstabber, obnoxious, rude to the public and fellow coworkers.. Believe me, it was a toxic, hostile environment and I got over by ignoring her, and creating a life outside the workplace to 'ease the pain.' Coworkers who cause a hostile/toxic environment don't have an outside life, no outside focus.

Try not to be fearful. Document. If/when it really gets out of hand, i.e. she's affecting your job performance, talk to your supervisor and give him a copy of your documentation at the same time. Heaven forbid if she gets physically ugly - you're "ammunition" is your documentation.

I feel for you. Good Luck

Retired Judicial worker with too many years of dealing with dysfunctional coworkers.

You sound paranoid and like you should be on Prozac yourself.