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Discussion & help on depression & mental health related issues

How hard is it get a doctors cert for depression if that's what it is.. Goin to him tomorow. As I said new job and truth been told I don't think it will suit me. If I got a cert it would give me more time to think about it. As I said goin to work unhappy and tired and missing the few things that make me happy won't help me long term
Tell him / her the truth, don`t hold back.

You should be given a note there and then.

You`re not well, same as if you`d damaged your leg - you`re not fit to work, simple as that.
 
Glad to hear this resolution.

As a retired teacher I blame schools and ultimately the government. League tables have been the worst thing to happen to the education system in all time. It was obvious from the start. Govt puts pressure on schools to appear to perform so govt wins votes off parents. Schools initially resist such nonsense, so school performance was related to funding. Ofsted came in and made sure any school not doing well was punished with mounds of meaningless meetings and paperwork. He result was league tables created huge pressure on teachers who transmit that pressure to the kids.

Panic attacks were extremely rare when I started teaching 30 years ago. Today they are dreadfully common, and it is the conscientious ones desperate to do well that are most affected. They listen to the desperate pleas and threats from stressed teachers which are aimed not at them but at the disaffected and bone idle in the same class.

One of the many reasons I called it a day. Thanks to government and modern teachers who know no better, many schools are horrible, horrible places to be. Certainly no place to send kids!
That is so resoundingly true here as well. Slightly different system but the end result is the same.

I thought I had it bad when the system in my day saw schools reject students that didn't meet their requirements. I'm not talking about pass or fail but a higher score that gave them the best shot at better stats! It resulted in me attending 3 schools in my last 3 years of High school. Needless to say, it didn't end well for me.

[soapbox]I really feel that not only have they heaped pressure on our kids, they've also devalued a Higher Education to the point that you need a Bachelors Degree to work as a Teller in a Bank! And don't get me started on the cost!!!...[/soapbox]
 
Back in work today and feeling a lot better. Yesterday was a bad blip, probably caused by my forgetting to take my medication because I wanted to scream and smash the room up so I had to get out.

Still feel the same about not wanting to be on the same team as the woman I really dislike though, I just can't co-exist with her sadly. Management have received my request for a transfer and said they will consider it if anything comes up soon so it's a waiting game I suppose.

This weekend I badly need a recharge of the batteries.
 
He's her ex of 9 years and a bit out of his depth in his position anyway to be honest. I'm not holding my breath, I've seen her tell him to his face she will not do something he's told her to do. He walked away sheepishly.

Sounds infuriating mate. I worked in a sales role years ago, there was a woman there who was blatantly miss selling to people. Unfortunately management were happy to turn a blind eye to it because her figures made them look good.

It's a very tricky situation. You mentioned transferring to a different team, that could be the best option.
 

Went to the doctor today. Found it hard to go but did. I had wrote down stuff that I wanted to say so as I wouldn't forget it. He read it himself first to give me a chance He told I guess what I knew and what I was told here. Put me on a anti depressant and told me try and get out and do things too. Got a week off work but I think I wont go back. I'll find something else. Something more.mundane perhaps with more sociable hours. But I'm Not worried about that
 
Went to the doctor today. Found it hard to go but did. I had wrote down stuff that I wanted to say so as I wouldn't forget it. He read it himself first to give me a chance He told I guess what I knew and what I was told here. Put me on a anti depressant and told me try and get out and do things too. Got a week off work but I think I wont go back. I'll find something else. Something more.mundane perhaps with more sociable hours. But I'm Not worried about that
It was one of my previous jobs that made me ill, all those years ago - sustained and horrific pressure.

It was well paid, but came with horrendous politics and back stabbing.

One of the jobs I had afterwards, was driving a van for a small family run company, which was a massive step down, both in salary and also status.

It was the best job I`ve ever had, working for lovely people and delivering stuff all over the country, with no pressure, other than to get the stuff there.

It was actually quite liberating, being able to enjoy work and helped my mental state no end, during a difficult time.

Don`t make any big decisions until the anti depressants are working and you`re thinking " straight ".

It may be that once you`re feeling better, that you feel differently about work.

If not start looking for something else ;)
 
It was one of my previous jobs that made me ill, all those years ago - sustained and horrific pressure.

It was well paid, but came with horrendous politics and back stabbing.

One of the jobs I had afterwards, was driving a van for a small family run company, which was a massive step down, both in salary and also status.

It was the best job I`ve ever had, working for lovely people and delivering stuff all over the country, with no pressure, other than to get the stuff there.

It was actually quite liberating, being able to enjoy work and helped my mental state no end, during a difficult time.

Don`t make any big decisions until the anti depressants are working and you`re thinking " straight ".

It may be that once you`re feeling better, that you feel differently about work.

If not start looking for something else ;)
That's all I want in a job mate. Something with not much pressure. That I enjoy Doin. The wages don't worry me
 
Went to the doctor today. Found it hard to go but did. I had wrote down stuff that I wanted to say so as I wouldn't forget it. He read it himself first to give me a chance He told I guess what I knew and what I was told here. Put me on a anti depressant and told me try and get out and do things too. Got a week off work but I think I wont go back. I'll find something else. Something more.mundane perhaps with more sociable hours. But I'm Not worried about that
You’ll get there mate.
 

That's all I want in a job mate. Something with not much pressure. That I enjoy Doin. The wages don't worry me
A pal of mine quit teaching after 35 years due to the changing nature of the job, and the way it was affecting hus health. He took a job working in woolworths (now defunct) stacking shelves. He absolutely loved it. Zero pressure, had time to chat with others and be human. He was a changed and much happier man.
 

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