Taking Time Off From Work

[Bluetwo]

I'm playing hooky from school. I got a note from the pdoc. No work until November 30th...no pay of course.  But my health is more important than a paycheck at this time. Two weeks ago I started to feel paranoid and felt like everything was closing in on me. I was getting real bouts of depression and my thinking was going to the swamps. During my vacation to New England and taking long hikes along the Appalachian Trail I decided it would be best not to return to school as a sub. I went to my pdoc this monday and explained what was going on. I wanted to take two months off but I got only end of the month. My husband and I planned a back up plan if I can't work so we be okay with our budget but it will be tight.

I feel so mixed up. I don't feel comfortable with my own skin. That's how I feel when I'm at school.  I hope the new meds will help me because I just feel terrible. Being at school was making matter worst by being in constant state of aggitation. I need some quite time. I was on moodstablizer last spring and that was a fiasco. I should of stayed home while taking that medication. They're very strong med's and I went around being in a fog and talking nonsense. I'm still talking nonsense but in a depressive state and I think the teachers had enough of my shenanigans. They try to accommodate according to ADA but they feel I should be better within six weeks or something. I will go to a LCSW to get over "my issues". It's very frustrating with these "low stress" assignments. I don't think the staff knows what they're doing. They get mad me when I get mad at them.

I felt it was important to stay away from school for awhile before I stick my foot deeper into my mouth. This is the longest time I held a job. It doesn't pay much but its a job.

Any suggestions?

[Bluetwo]

I feeling pretty good today.
Gollum is leaving the building.

You know the character from Lord of the Rings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLvIFRNbqOs
He did caused many problems and started fights with his peers.....and didn't Gollum have conflicts within himself?

Well, staying home is doing me good.
This morning I made waffles!

[Bluetwo]

Tell me! People have a hard time comprehending a chemical imbalance even educated teachers. They figure if you can dress yourself in the morning; there's nothing wrong with you but you feel terrible.

I needed a break from school. I got sick and tired being ask how my mother is doing. They think this is why I'm down in the dumps because my mother is becoming elderly.

If they start with my marriage....God Help Them!

That's why I'm staying home because I might do something stupid and act psychotic!
I have already started a dispute with the Hispanics and the Spaniards.
These two groups are very proud and honor is everything.
I don't think we should revive that old art of dueling.
Our school district has a teacher shortage and we can't afford to lose our bilingual teachers!

[Xila31]

I hope you start to feel better. I know what you mean about people at work not understanding. They changed my routine and I was crying over it and they just look at me and say, "why are you crying about that? it's a silly little thing." >.> How can I explain it? I don't know.

So hang in there and I hope the time off does you some good. I bet it will.

[ILADVOCATE]

I would think you are doing the right thing as long as you have all the legal aspects covered as you have stated. Otherwise its best to plan out both recovery and adjusting to treatment that will help you stabilize. If you want to know more about the ADA, google "ADA.gov".