Poll When Diagnosed/First Noticed Your Symptoms, Did This Affect Your Employment?

[shiraz]

I was able to work for quite some time before it became impossible to continue. It was a gradual process of coming undone. I have cPTSD - always had symptoms, but they steadily became worse after a certain life change.

 

[SunnyBrookFarm]

Shiraz - my symptoms with cptsd are similiar - always there - but steadily increasing with each additional stressor or crisis in my life.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I've only been Dx'ed for a year now, mis-Dx'ed for 25+ years. My PTSD has affected my employment. Right now I'm not well enough to work, unfortunately.

 

[Gamereign555]

I voted no, based on the assumption that most who got fired or laid off or quit because of it would vote yes.

I was able to return to work despite being sick for 3 months while they figured out my meds.
Unfortunately I no longer work there, 6 months after the fact a new management team moved in and laid off me and my boss.

 

[boondockbabe]

I am currently collecting disability due to the fact that I just could not handle human interaction any longer- I am still short-fused if I feel threatened- which is over half the time I am around people. I am very defensive- I am working on it but it is difficult. If I feel threatened I will attack. It really dosen't help that I am an INTJ-MBTI type. I apperantly wasn't programmed to like people before the trauma.

 

[Srain]

Looking back I can see where my symptoms first occurred and I was able to set aside all emotions and just worked like a dog, set goals, and let nothing get in my way. From the age of 14 yrs on. Quit school to go to work. However, due to my first relationship, I let an amazing opportunity get away from me at 17yrs old get away from me, I quit it. My person life was completely fractured. Jobs were never lost. I would quit and leave a job due to "issues with management" or simply because I wanted to live somewhere else. Start all over and move up quickly. My personal life was a mess, work was a haven. I excelled. I loved to work, defined myself through my work.

I only had problems when my symptoms became too much and I melted down in my 40's did things begin to start to completely unravel. I started living with symptoms in later 30s but I could still manage them.

Rain

 

[imbunky2]

I lost my Government job that I absolutely loved! Twenty yrs later and now just realizing the CORRECT diagnosis, I've been on Social Secuirty Disability since 1992. I know I'm able to return to work, but the National Health Records "Misdiagnosis" will prevent me from ever obtaining gainful employment. Unable to gain access to these records, or make corrections/comments to them, I will never be able to get the employment I desire and I'm qualified for. Please be aware these records will follow you the REST OF YOUR LIVES.

 

[Lucycat]

When I was diagnosed I was completely unable to work, although employed in a full time post. I was off sick for 4 months but have since been able to return to work. Since going back I have had just a further week off sick, so am pretty pleased with that.

However I have made changes. I no longer work extra unpaid overtime as I used to regularly. I take greater care of myself at work. I put me first when I can. I have greatly reduced the number of nights I have to be away from home, and work longer days to travel home instead.

I would like to reduce to part time work, but don't think that is fianacially viable.