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Struggling with Autism Related Anxiety in Work

stressmonkey13
over 4 years ago

I am working full-time and I am struggling with high levels of anxiety on a daily basis, and taking medication as a tool to help me manage this (with variable success).  This is my 1st full-time permanent role since my diagnosis in 2015 at the age of 50.  

I have had 2 Access to Work workplace assessments and a National Autistic Society specialist workplace assessment.

My employer has implemented some reasonable adjustments (after a long drawn out fight), but my line manger is still refusing 2 others.

One of these adjustments was recommended by the National Autistic Society specialist workplace assessment and the other is recommended in a Mind Wellness Action Plan (WAP) for employees with mental health difficulties.

This has dragged on for 3 years now - ever since I started working for them.

I have just got my union involved to support me, but things are so slow and my mental health is really struggling.

Does anyone know of any mentor / buddy type schemes that might be able to help me manage my mental health better whilst all of this is happening?  It would need to be someone with a good understanding of autism.  Failing that can anyone recommend a solicitors who specialises in employment law and who understands autism and can give me some advice?

Thanks in advance.

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  • over 4 years ago

    Of course if stress becomes unbearable looking for an alternative employment is a good idea, but if you are in highly action state looking for work and starting a new work might be even more anxiety provoking. Consider how you would cope with that and the possibility that you could just implode  and not being able to work.

    Involving a solicitor is also likely to make your situation unsustainable, your employer might decide to push you out and things will affect your mental health even more..

    Seeking a mentor is indeed the most promising idea. Where in the country are you?

    Could you expand a bit more on the reasonable adjustments that were refused. Is there a reason why Access to Work did not recommend them?

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  • over 4 years ago

    Of course if stress becomes unbearable looking for an alternative employment is a good idea, but if you are in highly action state looking for work and starting a new work might be even more anxiety provoking. Consider how you would cope with that and the possibility that you could just implode  and not being able to work.

    Involving a solicitor is also likely to make your situation unsustainable, your employer might decide to push you out and things will affect your mental health even more..

    Seeking a mentor is indeed the most promising idea. Where in the country are you?

    Could you expand a bit more on the reasonable adjustments that were refused. Is there a reason why Access to Work did not recommend them?

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