Posted by Emme_V2 on December 10, 2012, at 4:01:15
In reply to miserable at work vs miserable on disability, posted by alchemy on December 10, 2012, at 0:37:56
> Ive come close to applying for disability at work. It can be so hard to sit there, to think, to do anything. And then on friday i received a warning for my performance and days off. So i figured its time.
> Then a friend reminded me how bad i get when i dont have work to occupy some of my time. Having no motivation and watching the clock isnt the answer. There really isnt one.
> Maybe for the moment i should apply for short term disability because ive already been fired from my last 2 jobs. But i go coo-coo in a different way when im not working. what if i take a month, 2, or 3 off and come back to the same thing.
> And unfortunately it would not be acting as a period to "seek treatment" and get well. My pdoc said that i've basically finished the med game. There is nothing else to play. I am trying to find a new one, which may not amt to much.
> Advice? I go back and forth on the lesser of the two evils, but i may end up getting fired anyway.
> I suffer through work, come home and get thru the nite. Please dont tell me i need to find something i like to do. I want to want something to do! And when even people from a psych community tell me that, i feel like even more of a loser.
> Thanks.Have you disclosed to your employer that you have a health issue? Can you take FMLA? Would working reduced hours help you keep structure and allow you to get your health back enough to do your job better? It sounds like you need a good productive discussion with your management and HR folks about some options. Doing so might salvage your job in the long run. If you are really about to get fired, you may have nothing to lose.
Have you been for a consultation with anyone at your nearest major teaching medical center? I've recently gone for consultation at a major teaching hospital with a superb psychiatry department and got some completely surprising suggestions for treatments to try.
Good luck.
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