Do You Know When The Time Is Right?

[Sazza]

Just a question for anyone out there who has been off work with PTSD related symptoms and other mental health issues. For those of you who have sucessfully returned to work, how did you know when the time to return was right? Is there ever a right time?

Just curious as to if as a sufferer you knew yourself when you were ready? Or were you guided by professionals? I know professionals are useful but they don't always know how the things affect us.

Any thoughts on this be much appreciated.

Sazza

 

[KP the nut]

For me it just felt right. I was ready to take on more, I didn't have to be cajoaled into doing things. OK sometimes it would take me a while but I was doing things.

I did take it very slowly and had my doctor on my side with that, work and OH had no choice but to follow what she said. I made myself be in control and if I felt stressed or tired I would back away from work and take some time.

 

[Sazza]

Thanks Kp problem with me is not sure if ready or not. At same time feel until I resume normality as in going back can't really move forward. The thought fills me with fear with is understandable I guess. I have put the question to my gp in the notes I dropped off today to ask her if she thinks I'm ok for work in her opinion. So will see what she says as can't make out if Im
Building it up into mountain or if genuinely am not up To it mind plays tricks, that sounds stupid doesn't it? I know I'm far from well and depending what happens with Meds might have impact on what happens next.

I think what plays on mind is occupational health saying there advice is get me back but they aren't dealing with this in day day basis, hence me posing question to GP be interesting see what says. Think im Scared answer though. Also be interested to hear her opinion on if have scope be covered by DDA.

 

[Sazza]

Getting myself all worked up tonight anxiety rising, friend text me before saying she that stressed with demands of work today that been having Palpatations and was ready to walk out. People have Been ending up in tears makes me feel even more fearful at thought going back just not sure it's a viable option. Before I went off had Been left on own few times despite being unwell but was still expected to work that 2 us normally do. Apparantly people being left on there own alot still and when you work eith people it's demanding if someone needs something at same time etc your expected I'm three places at once.

Sorry feel all done since joined here is moan feel physically sick got self that worked up.

 

[KP the nut]

Don't apologise, no need.

Hang in and try to get some sleep. Let me know what the doc says.

I'm off to bed now.
KP