Work problems

In what way does it effect you at work? 

Communication small talk.... ughhh noise lighting smells dealing with too many people at the same time. My mind just goes to mush under these conditions

I think the biggest challenge is getting people to understand our struggles in areas which are taken for granted.  Physical disabilities, in most cases when seen and judged to be severe, are accepted; however disabilities which are more hidden or not always obvious are much harder for people that are not affected to accept.  They need proof for it to be validated, which always makes me laugh as I work so hard to mask my struggles and ensure I do a good job.  As I have said to my boss on many occasion, I just manage to last through work on most days, but then I go home and shrink into a wreck that cannot function properly.  My life therefore revolves around work - I work and then I work to recover from work, so I can start the cycle again.  Yet this still didn't strike a chord with my boss on just how consuming work is for me.  I have no life or get to enjoy my hobbies like I used to, like other people do - and still my struggles are not accepted or aided in some cases.

I was having a lot of shutdowns and an Occupational Therapist who specialises in Autism, was brought into assess me.  She told me to be honest, and she noted how aspects of my job can cause me stress and have negative impact on my well-being.  No reasonable adjustments were made, but they now know if they push me in areas that I struggle with, then I will shutdown and won't be able to perform at my best, which could result in me having to take time off sick to recover.  It's not ideal, but it's the best scenario I have come to with my current employer.

This sounds like I could have written it!  I’m struggling a lot right now, and what you describe is how I feel each day.  Due to things that have gone on over the past few months and comments that have been made to me I feel so uncomfortable at work, and just shut down.  This morning I’ve done about five minutes worth of work in 5 hours, and spent the rest of the time feeling completely crushed and exhausted.  It’s like being light headed and weighing a tonne all at the same time.  I had loads of sleep last night but I’m so tired I’ll be in bed by 6.30 this evening.  I did an access to work request and they’re doing an assessment next week.  I can’t explain to anyone at work how much the work environment is affecting me.  

Did they give a reason why no adjustments were made??  Sounds very unfair if occupational health have made the recommendations 

This sounds like I could have written it!  I’m struggling a lot right now, and what you describe is how I feel each day.  Due to things that have gone on over the past few months and comments that have been made to me I feel so uncomfortable at work, and just shut down.  This morning I’ve done about five minutes worth of work in 5 hours, and spent the rest of the time feeling completely crushed and exhausted.  It’s like being light headed and weighing a tonne all at the same time.  I had loads of sleep last night but I’m so tired I’ll be in bed by 6.30 this evening.  I did an access to work request and they’re doing an assessment next week.  I can’t explain to anyone at work how much the work environment is affecting me.  

Did they give a reason why no adjustments were made??  Sounds very unfair if occupational health have made the recommendations