[CastlesInTheAir]

I've had an issue making it to work as of late. I can barely get myself to do laundry. I hit my year anniversary and my boss told me that I could be eligible for FMLA with depression. The problem is my pdoc appointment isn't until the 22nd of April and I'm a new patient with her. And I can't get FMLA until that appointment. Someone told me to go see a regular doctor to try to get FMLA but I don't see how that would work. I'm about to call the pdoc office to see if I can get a sooner appointment or at least speak to her about my issue.

I am under FMLA for depression as well.

I would think *any* md should be able to sign the forms.

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Wow they must have changed the rules. It never used to be that you could use that for your own health.

yeah I would try to get into the pdoc sooner. I was always told that they do have time scheduled in there for crisis situations so they do have some wiggle room. and sometimes there are cancellations or no shows.

term on my form was "severe or life threatening illness". Well being suicidal does qualify as a life threatening (mental) illness.

** clarification....

I do not get ALL work off, just a couple hours per week off for therapy.

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I wish I had know about this a year or so ago when I could not go to work for depression. I don't know if my pdoc would have signed though. He would only give me two weeks of state disability. He would always tell me that I need to get back to work and that people were counting on me. I could not even get out of bed. He was a real asshole. I should have changed docs. I am glad I don't have him any more.

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Originally Posted by Useless Me

** clarification....

I do not get ALL work off, just a couple hours per week off for therapy.

So if you are suicidal and in a life threatening situation they only allow you a couple of hours off of work each week?

When I am in a serious depression even if not suicidal I just cannot make it to work. I can't get out of bed. I was always lucky in the past and they only lasted three weeks and I had very understanding bosses. That changed.

[CastlesInTheAir]

I Think it depends on the pdoc.

[CastlesInTheAir]

I know someone else that has intermittent FMLA for anxiety

[Jawbone263]

I worked with someone who had fmla for anxiety as well. Of course my moron boss thought it was just an excuse for this person to miss work - it wasn't her decision to make about fmla. I tried explaining that I know how debilitating depression and anxiety can be, but my boss - is a close minded idiot. So whatever.

I have a real struggle sometimes getting out of bed for the day, going to work (what's the point?), doing laundry, cleaning the house, etc. I've been off meds for about 6 months and I'm thinking this is just part of the ups/downs of depression/anxiety. I keep taking it a day at a time because it's all I can do. And sometimes I call in sick. Because I have to.

I hope you're able to get your FMLA approved in short order and that soon you are able to feel better. Hugs.

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