david uk
07-11-2006, 05:26 AM
As many of my friends here in Janisland know, I had a major breakdown/depression a year and a half ago. I had 5 or 6 months off work and for the past 6 months my employer has been excellent, offering me a graduated return to work on full pay. I have only ever done a few full days' work on full hours, but they have never questioned me and given me time off whenever I need it, again on full pay.
The depression has long since gone and I am in good spirits. However, I am still having panic attacks at work. I am looking for other roles in the company which would better suit my condition, supported by my managers, but in the meantime I continue to have panic attacks where I freeze in front of my computer and can't do anything.
It has come to the point where I may be referred down the path of "redeployment".. As I have a long term condition, I am protected here by the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act). So I can ask the company to find me another role... they are legally obliged to do so if they can. I am sure my employers will do everything they can to help, but they have a business to run and if after 8 weeks they cannot find anything they can terminate my contract. That would be a disaster for me financially.
Yesterday at work my manager Vicky took me away from my desk saying that my body language looked all wrong and she was worried about me. She gave me minor duties for the day and we agreed that I would see my doctor today. I did so and he told me to stay away from work for 2 weeks and gave me extra medication. He also said we needed to review the hours I work.
Sorry to have rambled on so much, but I am convinced that when I return to work we will have a discussion which will lead down the path of redeployment which I mentioned above. I realise I will not realistically be able to return to that job. So the future looks very uncertain materially.
However, maybe this could be a sign that I need to find my true path in life....
Just wanted to share :)
The depression has long since gone and I am in good spirits. However, I am still having panic attacks at work. I am looking for other roles in the company which would better suit my condition, supported by my managers, but in the meantime I continue to have panic attacks where I freeze in front of my computer and can't do anything.
It has come to the point where I may be referred down the path of "redeployment".. As I have a long term condition, I am protected here by the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act). So I can ask the company to find me another role... they are legally obliged to do so if they can. I am sure my employers will do everything they can to help, but they have a business to run and if after 8 weeks they cannot find anything they can terminate my contract. That would be a disaster for me financially.
Yesterday at work my manager Vicky took me away from my desk saying that my body language looked all wrong and she was worried about me. She gave me minor duties for the day and we agreed that I would see my doctor today. I did so and he told me to stay away from work for 2 weeks and gave me extra medication. He also said we needed to review the hours I work.
Sorry to have rambled on so much, but I am convinced that when I return to work we will have a discussion which will lead down the path of redeployment which I mentioned above. I realise I will not realistically be able to return to that job. So the future looks very uncertain materially.
However, maybe this could be a sign that I need to find my true path in life....
Just wanted to share :)