QUOTE(kd2704 @ Mar 31 2020, 12:28 AM)
I have to visit my psychiatrist every 2 weeks, so it's very difficult to navigate working life and mental health commitments at the same time. I usually take half day leave because I don't like taking time off and having my workmates to cover my part of the job (I work in special needs field, I'm a psychology graduate)
Yeah, much better now. Just that I'm having trouble with impulsiveness when it comes to my meds, I tend to overdose my pills to get some sleep. If I tell "regular" people that I overdose, they think I'm a junkie. But we know as time pass by, body builds resistance towards meds.
My 2nd ECT was done while I had my first job. After that I totally couldn't remember how to do my job, even forgot my client's name. (This is difficult for the nature of my job, I work with clients for 1 to 1 basis)
Currently taking Seroquel Ir, Diazepam, Epilim Chrono and Propranolol.
Trying to figure out a work from home since I can't work with people due to medical commitments.
How about you?
Sorry to hear your experience. It is true, too frequent doctor's appointment can disrupt our career life. I mostly ask for 6-month return visit if possible, normally it is given 4~5 months for every return visit. But I still have to go to hospital to collect meds every month...
All your meds sound familiar to me. In regards to side effect, we all hate to become overweight by excessive eating.... I remember I took Epilim (not Epilim Chrono, though I am not sure of the difference), my weight gained about 15 kg more....so my doctor stopped prescribing it.
I think you are working as a counselor ? But you need not to reply. I hope you can find a work from home, flexible hours job soon....
I am doing quite bad since 2011. From a C++ programmer in my early career (the job which I slept for an hour in office), I job-hopped no less than 20 jobs....it is a series of jobs, not exactly a career. For example, during 2004~2007, I actually switched about 7 jobs, all professional programmer job...no kidding. I was asked to leave the company in one of the job. For the rest, it was me who chose to give up and resign.
In 2011, I tried jobs like toilet cleaner and storekeeper. There was one fellow Indonesian cleaner who said to me :" For people like you, you shouldn't work as cleaner like us, you should find better job...." I still remember her words until today.
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So, 3 years ago, I found a stable job by becoming a part-time delivery rider using motorcycle. Don't worry, I am not drowsy at all.
At the same time, I work from home as a part-time C# programmer....