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Old Feb 02, 2015, 04:03 PM
WorkandDepression WorkandDepression is offline
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Like it says. I have a new job that's going to make my quality of life so much better. There's a hiccup and I'm trying to figure out how to deal with it.

Background: Last year, due to things with my job the stress was just more than I've ever had to deal with. I wasn't able to see my family much at all, finances were a struggle due to spouse going to school/ not working but still paying for child care, and I was making less money because I spent a considerable amount of time commuting/ couldn't get more than 40 hours a week on a regular basis. The stress killed my sex drive and that just did me in. Long story short, I got depressed, went on lexapro, which helped a lot, and I felt better. Ended up switching to wellbutrin due to the sexual side effects of lexapro. I am happy as a clam. Life is great.

Fast forward to November of 2014, ready to come off the meds because I think things are back in order. Doctor wants to keep me on the meds until March/ April because that gives me the best chance of not relapsing. Cool, I'm all for it.

Now I have gotten a job (starting in June), that is going to move me across country, but I'll make a lot more and I'll see my family every day (something I haven't known for almost two years). There's a potential catch though. This job is the type where I'm going to have to take a psych test and see a clinical psychologist before my first day, along with a physical.

I don't know what to do about telling them about my medication. I'm afraid if I do tell them, I won't get the job because of some negative stigma with depression (that honestly even I had before I had to go through it).

I'm afraid that if I don't tell them, they psychologist will find out. Or they will find out in my background check. I've always felt the truth is the best way to go, but I'm afraid this will risk me getting the job. Looking for any and all input.