I did not quit my job

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I was going to quit today but I didn’t do it. I am seeing occupational health about getting my hours reduced, and hopefully that will help.

I am nervous as I have never had to strong arm work before into giving me flexible time off.

I used all my holiday and nearing imploding from stress and my symptoms are getting much worse.

Every time I am ill, it’s because of work. I need to work, but I am not worried about earning loads of money.

If I can get by on 3 or 4 days a week, I will be happy and just about be able to pay my bills,

I also contacted the benefit people and re-ignited my PIP (UK) claim, so I might have to get assessed and could get some help there.

I spoke to the mental health team as well and complained about my case manager. He has left me with no contact for two months. I even had the police at my flat on saturday because they thought I was going to kill myself.

I talked my way out of that though. I could have lost my drivers license again.

Been a busy day. I might go off sick tomorrow as I am not feeling well, and I need to tidy my flat and do chores.

I have also been referred to an employment specialist by the duty mental health worker today, so they can help me at work and see if I can do something else.

A lot going on. I don’t know how I can keep up with all this. Messy.

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Don’t be worried about getting what you need. Its amazing that you are able to work at all with this illness. I hope things work out.

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Is this because of work stress ?

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Yes it is because of work

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Be careful and take care of yourself. You don’t need an episode. Sounds like you’re barely hanging in there with alot going on.

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I see, you are in struggle at the moment. Probably the work has given you too much stress. I was thinking about supplements to add to your energy level. Hope you get well soon.

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What supplements would help? I don’t know anything about them

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I will try. I definitely don’t want another episode at all.

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I think they will. It’s just a hard road trying to sort all this out.

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Sorry that you’ve been thru so much recently @Joker.
Hope you will be able to get things worked out okay.

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@eighteyedspy23, hey. Where have you been?

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Thanks @eighteyedspy23 I have got through worse. It’s just when so many things happen at once I don’t cope too well with it

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Hey @Om_Sadasiva!
Hanging out with my GF. Her daughter and Grandson stayed with us for over 6 months, so I was extra busy. Plus I did another clinical trial, so I had a lot to do with that as well.
Glad to see that you’re still around. Hope you’re doing well.

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I’m doing well, yes. No complaint. You? Are you stable?

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Hang in there and keep going. I see that you have some anger, I recommend to direct that towards self respect and fight for who you are instead of letting the world try to break you. I can relate to a lot of what you say, and the only thing that got me out of that funk was to start to stand up for myself and what I believe.

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I hear voices all the time, sometimes more, sometimes less.
But I take my meds everyday, so I rarely respond. For the most part I just ignore them.

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Sarcosine, Brocolli Extract, Schisandra, L-Theanine, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin D are some that I take that help. Sarcosine is harder to find, but there’s a Dr T&T seller on Ebay I get mine from.

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I will, thanks @Chorus Yes I am angry at the moment. The stress has gotten too much for me. It makes my symptoms worse and I can lash out sometimes.

I am going to stand up for myself at work. When I get a call today the employment specialist will help me sort out my employer

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Sometimes standing up for what you believe is tricky. I find if you can explain your position logically and without anger, if they find that a reason to fire you or something it just means you need a place where you are respected as a person (especially if you have a good work ethic).

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The problem is my family can no longer help me at work. (Long story) I cannot tell my boss I have Schizophrenia, as he will treat me even worse. They did have it on record from years ago, but they lost the document.

I hope I can do Occupational health without telling them

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