mental health thread

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by WhateverDude

Does anyone have advice on talking to employers about mental illness?

I'm ****ing up again. I've been trying to self help and have a pretty good idea of what I'm dealing with it's just difficult to figure out how to communicate to your employers what's going on without seeming like I'm trying to use it as an excuse... I mean "Sorry if I'm inconsistent at the workplace but I think I have paranoid personality disorder" doesn't seem like a valid reason for showing up drunk and being afraid to take a ****ing **** without thinking people are suspecting I'm getting drunk.

Unless you're really close with your employer then I'd keep that **** to myself. Tell your employer you have a mental illness and they'll probably be counting the days till they can replace you. Incompetence is one thing, but crazy is a wild card that they probably have no desire to deal with.

[GuD]

I'm lucky, they're very caring and supportive people. But this is me. I'm reading articles and page after page it's just like... yep... and all of these people end up having really ****ed up or sad and reclusive lives because they always end up falling back into crazy mode. Like I understand what's going on in my head is irrational and even hurtful towards others but I literally cannot control myself sometimes.

[John Wilkes Booth]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Unless you're really close with your employer then I'd keep that **** to myself. Tell your employer you have a mental illness and they'll probably be counting the days till they can replace you. Incompetence is one thing, but crazy is a wild card that they probably have no desire to deal with.

dunno about that, depends on what kinda place you work for. if it's like a big corporation or something like that they are very conscious about potential lawsuits for that sort of thing.

like i know someone who was just hired onto a corporation who was working for the same temp agency as me and he has depression and stuff and they actually said they'd be more accommodating to that sort of thing since it is a legit medical issue. so if you have to miss days / leave early / etc due to that sort of thing they don't let it count against you in their 'point' system (you get points for absences/write-ups/etc... so many points and then you're fired). where as the temp agency that we worked for would just look at it as another excuse to miss work and would throw the points at you regardless.

[Chula Vista]

See a doctor first and make sure it's on record. Then tell your work.

[RoxyRollah]

Originally Posted by WhateverDude

Does anyone have advice on talking to employers about mental illness?

I'm ****ing up again. I've been trying to self help and have a pretty good idea of what I'm dealing with it's just difficult to figure out how to communicate to your employers what's going on without seeming like I'm trying to use it as an excuse... I mean "Sorry if I'm inconsistent at the workplace but I think I have paranoid personality disorder" doesn't seem like a valid reason for showing up drunk and being afraid to take a ****ing **** without thinking people are suspecting I'm getting drunk.

WD,I love you.This is not going be pleasent but if you want pleasent see your grandmother.Because you are my friend in the truest sense of the word,here goes raw dog with no bag.
Stop drinking at work,or before work.You are a binge drinking alcoholic.
Now why you are this way ,could legitimately be because of mental illness. not taking that away from you or knocking it.But your drinking effects your employer and their ability to make money,The money that you need in order to be successful and care for yourself. Go seek help,and take the medication. Do not stop especially if paranoia is a factor.But you being paranoid about ppl thinking youre drunk is ludicrous. They know you are drunk.Just like ppl know when Im wasted at work.Knock that **** off and you wont be paranoid about it any longer,about that anyways..They re still listening tho..... Once you take the meds from your brain doctor then talk to them,tell em youre sorry and theyll belive it because you've taken the steps to fix the problem,instead of going to them with more of your problems.Effectively rendering your excuses to be responsible proactive actions.

[GuD]

Told one of my managers the other day I wasn't doing well emotionally. Talked to another manager today, not really sure how seriously he took me but he offered his support after saying if I need to leave go ahead but he's not firing me. Not sure what to make of it.

[RoxyRollah]

means hes watching you, now go take the meds.

[GuD]

Last time I took the meds I woke up and my fingers and toes were stuck together, I couldn't hold a conversation, and when I tried to sleep I felt like I was having withdrawls. Honestly that's the only reason I haven't seen a therapist again... if they expect me to deal with that than **** em. I'd rather be homeless.

[RoxyRollah]

Great plan,you can live under a bridge and yell **** at passing cars.What a great plan.
I worry about it being adult on set schizophrenia. And there isnt much you can do if thats your cross to bare.The quality of your life though is completely within your control.And in order to get medications that work correctly you gotta see the damn doctor more than once .I just want you to have more then a piss poor quality of life.You deserve more then relying on SSI living in a dark dingy mold **** hole apt.Fear will lead people to exstremes and not seeing a doctor when you need help is one of those exstremes. Regardless Im ALWAYS always here for you whatever your condition .

[GuD]

That's kinda my fear too... after I told my other boss I started having panic attacks and all I could think of was how everyone must think I'm crazy. At the same time I don't think it's that bad... I'm unsure, I've never met anyone with schizophrenia but I know it's very likely to run in my family. But when I'm not all panicy I feel pretty functional, I just don't know if that's me actually being functional or if I've convinced myself by burying my anxiety.