You need to tell them and seek treatment. They will mostt likely keep your job available if they know you are getting treatment. You will feel much better if you talk to them. I have had that problem in the past and if I just blow the employer off I end up feeling so guilty.

i would definetely tell your employer that you have depression and panic attacks hun, any responsible employer should provide a risk assessment and make reasonable adjustments for you to continue on in work, if they dont and you continue to become ill then you have a case for constructive dismissal!! seek some professional HR advice hun, good luck

I was with firm as Associate Lawyer for 14 years. Was very ill and went to boss and asked for first time ever for help. He said oh you are fine you can cope. Then came biggest breakdown ever. My limited experience 30 yrs says bosses are BA@@@@@DS

In 2006 I had a job in NYCity with major hospitals, and it was so bad that, in hindsight, I do believe I had a nervous breakdown. Actually, medical professionals therein were worried about me because of stress and panic attacks. I wish I had spoken up more with them - may not have been fired so brutally. Do seek help and let sympathetic ears know, a boss may or may not care - your call.

Yeah, I agree with everyone else who's posted already. Tell them. Then if they act like morons and fire you, at least you tried; and if they're decent human beings, they'll help you out.

I worked a s a home care assistant.. i had to give my job up as i was always ringing in and when i dident .. i felt that i could not do my job proberly.... my oldies were so lovely.. they needed someone better than me ......

Feeling so much better now that i havent got the worry of work as well as my depression

allixxxx

I would tell them and then the ball is in their court.

I told my employer and they didn't care nor did they try to help. I ended up having to leave and they never even offered any help. All this after almost a year there! And it was a Dr.s office!

You know, I think it would be best to say that you are either having some medical issues or personal issues that are limiting you r time at work. It is good to give them the heads up, but it can also be a risk to tell them specifically what is ailing you. People who do not have depression or know what it is about do not usually have any sympathy or at least have very little understanding. I know personally, I have lots of Dr.'s appt's to go to and I have to miss work due to them, but I will not tell them exactly what for. Mainly because it is none of their business, but also it is illegal for employers to demand to know what dr. appointment you are going to. The other reason I do not tell my boss is because another woman who works for one of our clients and runs their accounting dept. must have mentioned that she is on antidepressants and I have heard what they say about her and what a bitch she is and "oh, she's on antidepressants and that's why she is the way she is". It is extremely offensive and I do not want them to stamp a stigma on to me like they did her. So, I do let them know about the appointments, but I do NOT elaborate on the specifics. it's my business, not theirs.

Have you ever heard the saying, "be here now", meaning in that moment and able to focus on what is going on in that moment! If you are unable to do that you owe it to yourself to step back and find out why you can't, you are in a position where your primary function is to be an example to those in your care, you not only owe it to yourself you owe it to them to be the best you that you can be! Take a step on faith!

I'm having the exact same dilemma-read my post in discussions called "hire me", some people gave some good advice.