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happynaz
happynaz
I am really upset and concerned to the point it's been interfering with my sleep. I am worried about my job. For the last two weeks I have not been acting like myself and doing stuff that is not in my character to do and now I'm afraid it cost me my job. I have been diagnosed with both ptsd and ocd and last week I think my symptoms escalated. I told my case manager I had the fear or thought I may have done something bad, not that I did it, she reported me to law enforcement and law enforcement showed up at my employer. My job meant everything to me, they said that they had to do an investigation and I have not heard anything back about it yet. I sent an email to hr explaining the course of events. is there any way that I can fight for my job?
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Yes, I did something like that in 2000 and it went all the way to a court hearing. There, things were finally cleared up in my favor when my own psychiatrist testified in my favor on my behalf. It was a sweet victory, but it didn't have to go all the way to court. Now I ask for that kind of help before it gets that far. Every circumstance is different in its details, of course, but is there some way you can get that kind of person to speak for you? A person who has known you over the long haul week by week as my doctor was for me?
happynaz
happynaz
this disorder or illness has impacted every aspect of my life, will I ever be able to work in the medical field again is what i'm wondering. My case manager created a whole bunch of problems for me and I dont know how to correct this situation.
arfie
arfie
Ouch. I am so-o-o-o sorry, Happy. That sounds like filthy fingers waggling in painful, open wounds. Gentlest of hugs and support to see you through.

Twenty years ago, when I had my last physical, the medical profession was already reeling so badly from the lawsuit mania in this country that I felt like I was asking lawyers and insurance analysts for medical counsel. It doesn't seem to have gotten any better since then. I am pretty clueless on how to manage a medical career, but. . .

(((((((((((((((((((Happy)))))))))))))))))))

Cry freely here. It is worthy of tears.
Tusitalo
Tusitalo
I am sorry but your case worker did not recognized this as a symptom of PTSD? Does she know you have PTSD?

"I told my case manager I had the fear or thought I may have done something bad,"

That is a symptom of depression and PTSD...
Is there anyone above her that you can talk to? and explain and even maybe request a change of case worker.
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