@Aziz I’m only a couple weeks into my leave so the sting of not being able to do it is still there. Stings more knowing I need to apply for disability. I’m hoping for partial so I can work part time. What about you? Have you been through the application process before?
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I retired early (disability)
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I had several jobs on several meds. Most jobs I had were on Abilify and the longest I was able to hold a job on Abilify was 1 month. On Latuda I worked a low stress job in my mother’s accounting office full time for the year I was on 80mg Latuda. I couldn’t handle Latuda’s side effects anymore so switched to 6mg Risperdal. Now I can barely get out of bed. I am going to try Clozapine next month, hopefully its better.
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I never applied for disability yet. My last job was at my mother’s accounting office, her friend is the boss, so my mother helped me fill the papers for sick leave.
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My mother is an accountant so she knows a lot about sick leave, disability, etc
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My job is out of fantasy land, I feel really lucky. I work part time and I choose my shifts and hours, I mostly work alone listening to the radio stations I like, it’s easy to do. I get paid decently and weekly. The people I work with are cool. It’s better than any job I’ve had before I developed schizophrenia. If I stick around for 2 years I become eligible for a pension when I retire. I’ve been there for almost 6 months now.
When I was looking for a job there were a lot I felt like I couldn’t do so I didn’t bother applying.
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Great at getting hired,
Shiit at keeping employment.
I just get burnt out waaay too easily these days.
Could be the job I’m at right now though:
Very fast-paced, heavy social interaction.
That’s a good resource to have. Navigating social services can be difficult. I’m glad you have someone who knows their stuff.
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I haven’t broke down, but I’ve said f this and walked out.
Over the years I’ve had a lot of jobs, mostly ended badly. Two end up in breakdown, one in inpatient. Stress and social contact and general alienation. The people they pay the least they push the hardest.
i always think of those rich people living it up enjoying their lives while im working and quit. it always feels like the world is passing me by when im employed. working outside helps the feeling, but doesn’t pay much so i choose to be unemployed, could probably get my old job back at the golf course if i wanted.
but im happy to see wages going up! it’s tempting to go back to work, but i would lose my medicaid and would need to change to cheaper med. so that is preventing me from going back to work.
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