Thank you for all the responses. I've already taken a leave of absence in May for a month. My company is mid-sized (like 300 employees company wide) but at my location we all know each other and we all get along pretty well. I have already disclosed some information to HR and a boss. I'm even willing to talk to the President of our company, if that's what I need to do. I am not ashamed to have depression. I want to de-stigmatize it. I do agree that exposing that I've come to work suicidal is a bit over the top. I will take that comment out.

However, being pressured to go to work when I can't perform just increases my anxiety. That's why I want the accommodation - even if I never use it, just to know it's there will be a huge relief.

I will discuss with my Psychiatrist to see what she suggests. For now, I'll just have to deal with the anxiety as best as I can.

Thank you everyone!