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Originally Posted by Marty_S
Wow. That is a lot of detail.
I am not looking for ways my workplace can accommodate anxiety however. I am actually looking for detailed explanation of how anxiety symptoms (like nausea, vomiting, diarhea, disorientation) make a return to the workplace unrealistic/impossible right now.
For example, if I can involuntarily vomit, or have a bowel movement at any moment, it's not a good idea to go into an office place, surround yourself with co-workers, and put yourself into a high activity, high stress work day. That's a recipe for a disaster. Not to mention, that's not conducive to getting any better.
My case manager has the idea in his head that no matter what my symptoms are or how uncomfortable I am, it's not a reason not to go into work. Despite the fact that three licensed medical doctors all advise me to remain home until I have GAD under better control.
I find anxiety similar to a stomach flu. This is not something you take into a workplace. You are drowsy, confused, throwing up, and wetting your pants all day long. That does not belong in a professional office building.
I don't think my case manager is a jerk either. But I do think he underestimates the severity of the problem. He won't even say anxiety or generalized anxiety disorder. He insists on calling my absence "work stress." In all dialogues I have had with him he dismisses anything I have to say about GAD and changes the conversation into work stress.
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what about contacting your medical doctor. there are some really great meds that can get these symptoms in control. here in my location these symptoms even though anxiety caused are called IBS and incontinence. the meds work for both sides of the coin so to speak and there are some really great hygiene products out there...
not exactly the same thing but yet is...with each of my pregnancies I had these same problems. I would get stressed out and like you vomit, wet and soil. my doctor prescribed some meds for all of the above and I also wore Attends, and in a back pack kept a few Attends and package of disposable wipes and a few large zip lock freezer bags. when accidents happened I went to the bathroom, cleaned up, put the wet\soiled Attends in the ziplock freezer bag and disposed of it in the bathroom garbage can. at first I was self conscious about it so I also brought with me small brown paper bags, this way the waste was concealed from others using the restroom.
not saying this is perfect but its an idea to use until you get all the insurance stuff taken care of, in the event that you are required to go back to work before everything gets settled for you.