Off work

Hi,

I had a meltdown in work three weeks ago and have been off work since. There had been some changes to my job and I just couldn't cope. My sick note runs out on Thursday. My doctor recommended that Ocuppational Health are involved. Work referred me to ATOS for 'telephone counselling'. When they contacted me they said it was most likely to be with someone who has no exprience of Aspergers and no specific knowledge about my actual job.They agreed with me that Occupational Health should be involved first. I have emailed my manager this.

I am really worried about going back to work. I don't want to go. I am just about keeping it together not going to work but everthing seems too much. I am just about keeping my depression at bay. I am anxious all the time. Home doesn't feel safe, I struggle with the noise from the neighbours still. Everything seems such a mess and I don't feel able to change things.

I have been keeping it all together for the past forty years but it just doesn't seem sustainable and I just can't manage. If itwasn't for my girlfriend I would be in an even worse position. I feel bad that I am being so useless and depending on her so much.

I don't feel in the best place to try and sort the problems at work out.

:-(

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  • Hi Jon

    Im going to request that the company sort out an independent assessment. I will let you know if it happens. Im pretty sure that you can ask your company to refer you to specialist OH doctors; my company has links with one but Im not sure about others.

    Im not sure what ATOS is Jon could you let me know what the initials stand for?

    I am hoping to see my sons HR manager on Monday so I will let you know how I get on, I may have more of an idea what can be done.

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  • Hi Jon

    Im going to request that the company sort out an independent assessment. I will let you know if it happens. Im pretty sure that you can ask your company to refer you to specialist OH doctors; my company has links with one but Im not sure about others.

    Im not sure what ATOS is Jon could you let me know what the initials stand for?

    I am hoping to see my sons HR manager on Monday so I will let you know how I get on, I may have more of an idea what can be done.

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