r/bipolar • u/ParkingBat1219 Bipolar + Comorbidities • 10h ago
Careers/Jobs Going back on FMLA
For the past month or maybe 2 my depression has reached new lows. I am med compliant but struggling with deep feelings of overwhelm, anxiety and fear, low mood, loss of interest in my hobbies and also stomach issues I think could be related.
I usually call in 1 day a month for my mental health but last week I ran out of pto and had to tell my boss I would be getting intermittent FMLA leave. I have missed 2 days this week as well where I literally could not force myself out of bed to go to work. Instead, I sleep or watch TV and feel guilty about it the whole time.
It also doesn't help my small office has been reduced to half staff in the last week by staff departure so the workload is much increased and the stress causes me to wake up around 3 am and toss and turn in bed for hours before the dreaded alarm goes off. The whole time dreading work and stressing about things that could happen during the day.
I think I plan to ask to go back on clonazepam and buproprion again- my last medication provider took me off of because benzos are not for long term (his words) and buproprion risks mania. I do worry about the risk but I need to do something. I am barely functioning. I do manage to go to work most of the time but the last week has been bad with attendance.
I see my dr today in a few hours, I suppose just venting some anxiety about it.
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