HELP - I really need some good advice about what to do regarding my situation right now and my job,

I received an additional medication from my primary care doctor to help squelch the voices. I went to ER and they sent me home with nothing. I was not admitted basically because I didn't want to go.

However the voices are so intrusive that I don't think I can return to work OR focus very well. And the additional med I was given is a heavy one that slows my cognitive abilities way down.

I haven't told work that I have a mental health condition. They think I am out sick with covid-like symptoms. My employer DOES offer short and long-term disability, but i had read that with short-term disability, IF you had been treated within the last 12 months (which I have), that you're not eligible for short-term benefits.

So, I don't want to be admitted to the hospital, because all they will do there is drug me with loads of new drugs, that then I will have to slowly wean. myself off of when I come out of the hospital. That's not helpful to me right now in my life.

I DO need a pdoc, and will try to find one, referrals from my primary.

SO what do I tell my employer?!?!?? I mean, the best case scenario is that I approach my employer and tell them, that yes, I have been sick with covid-like symptoms, but that the stress of feeling like I cannot reach beyond my current. capabilities to meet their high standards has brought on an onslaught of other symptoms from a condition I have that interferes with my ability to concentrate, focus and get work done.

So, do I approach my employer and ask them if they will just lay me off so that I can go on unemployment to get better? Telling them that this is not the right fit and that I cannot really work?

I cannot apply for disability benefits because that takes YEARS AND it's not enough for me to live on anyways. My solution is to take a lower level job that has less stress involved, once I have my life in order again.

What do you think?