Hi there! Stress at work is my issue

Hugo51

Hi there, I’m Hugo51, new member here, I have hidden disabilities, Depression, Stress and anxiety etc 

chiarieds

Hi @Hugo51 - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. I'm sorry for the difficulties you face, but you will find many of members face the same struggles with depression & anxiety, so will have some understanding. Please join in with any discussions of interest.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @Hugo51 It's great to have you with us!

As chiarieds has said, we have many members who experience depression, stress, and anxiety, so you're in good company. Do you receive any support for your mental health?

Please do feel free to take a look around and get stuck in. Here's a list of all of our categories of discussion. You can also view a list of the most recent discussions on the community by visiting the recent discussions page. If you're not sure where to start, the coffee lounge is a great place to get to know other members through some casual conversation.

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community from me too 

Hugo51

@Tori_Scope thanks for the welcome, on highest dose of medication and Docs got me mental health nurse ( although no appointment till 3 weeks away) 
It’s Stress at work that’s my issue, doctor always puts this on sicklines ... is there anyone on here that’s experience of Discrimination at work etc ?

Ross_Alumni

Hello @Hugo51

Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

I'm sorry to hear that work is causing you stress at the minute, you might want to read our employment category, which has many discussions about issues relating to employment, some of which you might relate to.

What is it in particular about work that is causing you difficulty at the moment? Have you spoken with your employer about the situation?

Hugo51

Ross_Scope said:

Hello @Hugo51

Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

I'm sorry to hear that work is causing you stress at the minute, you might want to read our employment category, which has many discussions about issues relating to employment, some of which you might relate to.

What is it in particular about work that is causing you difficulty at the moment? Have you spoken with your employer about the situation?

@Ross-@Ross_Scope I was given an improvement note by a manager ( no HR involved) for absenting from work one day due to stress at work, I was off for 2 weeks, one week Doctor certified .
They no my condition and am covered by equality act 2010 according to their OH , told employer this 2018 

The fact they did this to me added to my stress and anxiety and now I’m signed off a month by Doctor 

Hugo51

Having to put grievance in which is adding to my poor health......off and on 3 years I’ve been subjected to poor treatments at work ,bullying, delaying reasonable adjustments, now Disability Discrimination 

Tori_Scope

I'm sorry to hear that @Hugo51. My understanding is that you should be given the opportunity to appeal an improvement note- is that the case? 

Have you made complaints about the previous bad treatment you've experienced? 

Duninn

@Hugo51 hi there wow just wow are you in a Union and that could support you?

leeCal

@Hugo51 have you tried de stressing by using meditation? I do it at home and now I can micro meditate almost anywhere, sometimes just for a few seconds, it definitely helps,

Hugo51

Tori_Scope said:

I'm sorry to hear that @Hugo51. My understanding is that you should be given the opportunity to appeal an improvement note- is that the case? 

Have you made complaints about the previous bad treatment you've experienced? 

No wasn’t given that opportunity, I didn’t sign it though 
union say it’s Disability Discrimination so grievance and possibly Employment tribunal on the horizon which dont help my health!
Made complaints before but never taken seriously  

Hugo51

Duninn said:

@Hugo51 hi there wow just wow are you in a Union and that could support you?

Yes I’m taking their advice 

Hugo51

My anxiety is bad with all this happening 

Ross_Alumni

Hi @Hugo51

Do you have coping techniques in place for times like this when your anxiety is at a higher level? You can view some self-care information and advice on the Mind website here.

Hugo51

@Ross_Scope I don’t but thanks will give it a go, does anyone have experience of employment situations like mine ?