Do they know what is going on?
I had a warning in my job about the time I had been told by the neuro he suspected MS. Since it wasn't definitive, I had said nothing at work, but it effected my work (students complained), so I blurted it out and basically saved myself. (They did get rid of me 2 years later, but at least I held on two more years.)
Good luck!

Gosh Jessica I am sorry. The MS society must refer you for advice. I am with Anne but you have to be very careful. Especially in light of the situation, I would say to get a DR's letter and advice from an attorney. If MS society can't help usually your local Bar Assn will screen your issue and refer you to the appropriate lawyer. Here it is $25 for first consultation or free. You need to know your legal rights such as are they required by law to make accommodations and what do you have to do?

Good Luck

Melanie

Jessica my prayers will be with you I was in a very similar situation but by God's grace I was at a place of employ we're sympatheticand made some accommodations however I only lasted 2 additional years I had become a 5 foot 9 paperweight making many mistakes nothings in total exhaustion and misery . I think each situation is different some employers understand some do not. and of course that additional stress only makes your MS worse . definitely seek advice and good luck.

I agree with the other 2 replied. I had told my principal at the school where I was working. The first year in that building the school superintend learner that my Principe did not have any of the accomadationss that my neurologists had written that I needed. One day after my class went to lunch, I was told to go home. I was then out, with pay until I met with the higher admin. I was then given so many accomadationss...it became too many.

Definately get a letter from your Dr. Dp not blurt out MS. If you were positive the conversation would stay only between the 3 people, but it won't.

Definately get legal advised from either the MS Society or the legal team in your neurologist's office before saying or doing anything.

Sorry about all of the typos. I hadn't proofed it before I sent it.

I know exactly how you feel. I am still working full time. I do make my share of mistakes. I have noticed that I can not multi-task any more. I just have to recheck myself. I get called to the back office quite often. It is like being called to the principle's office. LOL. It is good that you are researching your rights. That will help you. I hope it will not be as bad as you are thinking. Good luck!

I went on FML in May and got my last paycheck in June as I had used most of my sick and vacation for my late father.I had insurance coverage until a certain point with my employer then had to pay for it.In September I was transferred to the COBRA insurance-which I pay for , but can keep for 19 nmonth-I applied for SSDI in July and with no DX expect to be denied.Check out all youroptions and you should be covered under the American with Disbilities Act.Ellen

Gosh, you definitely need to know your rights. Will your neuro doc back you up and give you a slip for short term disability?
You have my sympathy. My thoughts go out to you. We support you.

Try to get a letter from our neurologist and try for short term disability or FML. I know that you need money. Depending on sick leave u may or may not you may still get domes pay.

Do u mind /if I ask what u do for work?

I work for a major publishing company. I handle 2,000-3,000 print ads a year. It's my job to make sure everything is on time, error free and on the correct page. It involves a lot of multitasking and a lot of detail work. The mistakes I've made have been pretty blatant. Basically, I think what is happening is that, I'll be doing something and then something else will come up and I'll completely forget the other thing.

This last mistake was I didn't call to double check when some numbers didn't match up to verify I was running the correct ad. I remember seeing the problem, thinking I should call and then I apparently never did and it was wrong. The wrong ad ran. Things like that.

Anyway, MS society said to contact the Job Accommodation Network. I haven't had any cognitive testing done but I think I may need to if this goes any farther. I'm not going to blurt out the MS thing (or currently "Clinically Isolated Syndrome" in my case) but I will keep it in my pocket. I don't think they can fire me straight out because of a disability unless they first attempt to make accommodations. MS is stressful, unpredictable and often invisible to those around us. Like I feel pretty good and I look pretty good today....but I can't feel my toes and I'm a bit out of it. Nobody would know that unless I told them or wore a sign or something. Such a weird disease.

Back when I could work, I got a note from my neuro doc. It said MS was a recognized disability. The America with Disabilities Act has guidelines that may be helpful.

Jessica...sounds like an awesome job

It was hard for me to adjust, but I learned to listen to my body and use lots of post its. When my manager first found she would double check everything constantly saying if I didn't feel good or wasn't 100% don't come in and it made me make twice as many mistakes. Once we got that taken care of I relaxed and did my job. Worrying made me make more mistakes, and blaming made it worse. Just remember you are the same person as before MS and it may take adjustments or a little more time, give yourself credit and time to acept this new diagnosis.

What I learned about job accommodation is you have to tell them about your disability. I may be wrong but check w/ attorney or read the literature. Best of luck.