Does taking time off from work make you anxious?

I know this probably sounds crazy. I find taking time off from work to be almost not worth the stress I go through to get ready to take off. In order to prepare for a week’s vacation, I just about do that week’s worth of work before I go. I’ve gotten in the pattern of saving vacation time to use for emergencies for my children when they were younger, and to help move them from place to place as young adults. My manager frowns on people taking two weeks off at once, but I really think that’s what I need in order to relax. Right now, I have 5 weeks in PTO, and will accrue another two weeks by the end of the year. I’m going end up with 3 weeks rolling over to short term disability (uncompensated time if I leave the company.)

I’m taking two days off to do volunteer work, but it really has me anxious, and I’m planning on going in Saturday to finish up something for a project. I don’t really have anyone to delegate work to, and our area is really deadline oriented.