Struggling at work

I am having the hardest time concentrating and focusing at work. I am falling behind on projects. My T and pdoc want me to go IP again but I just can't. I have been in five times in the last 22 months and I worry about losing my job. I need to get these depression symptoms under control so that I can work.

Anyone else have this problem?

I'm sorry you're going through this. There's no easy way and I know many employers are not sympathetic when you need time off. I hope you are able to get your symptoms under control in the least restrictive way possible.

I can relate to having trouble at work. I went IP at the beginning of the month and missed a week of work. I'm good at hiding my symptoms at work when people are watching so no one had any idea what was wrong and I couldn't say I was in a psych ward. My co-workers and supervisor were puzzled since I didn't "look sick" before being hospitalized. They kept asking nosey questions, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I could probably use IP again but there's just no more time. I'm a full time intern so if I can't complete this year of work, all my schooling and debt associated with it would have been for nothing. I would not graduate and have a chance to start my career, but I don't think I can handle a career anyway. I've lost my sanity multiple times throughout undergrad and graduate school to get to this point. It's like yes I've made it this far, but now what?

This is a hard one. Is there any chance you can go in early to have some uninterrupted time to work on projects?

Another factor that helps with depressive symptoms is exercise.

I currently have intermittent fmla to cover me when I need to take a day or two off. Look into fmla for work, they don't have to know why your taking time off just that it's fmla time and you get 12 weeks

Looked into fmla but haven't worked enough hours in the past year.

Today is my first day back at work after 1 1/2 months leave!