Not sure where this fits. . . .

I'm wondering about asking my doctor to declare my mental health issues a disability.

Where I live an employer must make accommodations for people with
disabilities (up to a certain point).

I just don't know if this would help, or make me feel worse.

What is your mental health issue? I don't doubt your doctor WOULD declare it a disability. And employers ARE supposed to accomodate employees -- especially if you live in the U.S. Do you live in the U.S.???

Just ask your doctor and see what he says. (Ask your MEDICAL doctor).
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Best of luck and God bless. Let us know, okay? Hugs, Lee

I deal with chronic depression and generalized/social anxiety.

Right now my biggest problem at work involves the mornings of 1-3 shifts a month. I work about 15 shifts and take call about 6 nights and one full weekend. So it's a very small percentage of the total hours. The mornings are heavily booked and you often twiddle your thumbs in the afternoon.

I'm in Canada where the laws are similar to the US in some respects. I also work in a hospital where you would think you find some understanding.

My doctor is great, she wants to support me but often doesn't know how. I'm worried that I'd be doing myself a disservice by asking for accomodation rather than figuring out how to work with what I've got. I'm a bit of a perfectionist with black and white thinking!