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Jun 17, 2017, 08:48 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2014
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Posts: 8,406
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I went on private disability through my employer in July 2014 and then SSDI was approved in December 2014, and I went back to work in February 2016. So it was about 18 months off. When employers asked about the work gap, I was honest and said that I became ill and had to take time off to seek medical treatment. And I leave it at that, no details.
I was only 34 when I went on disability and at 35 I felt like if I stayed on any longer, I wouldn't be able to work again ever. Going back to work was REALLY hard, but now I'm back in the groove, and even though I got sucked into a terrible employer, I enjoy the work itself and I am proud of myself that I feel I am handling the work environment well for what it is.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly?
Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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