How do I make my doctor sign me off work with depression?!


Question: How do I make my doctor sign me off work with depression!?
Okay okay, so I sound like an inconsiderate idiot!.

I honestly do feel depressed, I lost my Nan late last year, my job sucks and me and my girlfriend split up last month, so I have every right to feel down!.

I just feel scared that if I go to the doctor he will just tell me to get on with it or whatever!.

All I want to know, is what do I need to say to him to make him sign me off, again and again, not just for a week!. Maybe a few months, so I can spend some time with my family and friends who live down south!.

So I can relax a little and maybe even get a full nights sleep!?

Just a little advice would be much appreciated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
I know it sounds stupid, but have you tried taking a two week holiday and going to visit your family!?

I know you probably feel like 2 weeks isn't enough, but it might be enough to relax you and help you sleep!. A good nights sleep works wonders!.

The thing with going to the doctor is, some are very good at dealing with mental health issues and others are just dismissive and fob you off with sleeping tablets - which you don't want to start taking unless you really need to!.

Maybe you could try a holiday and if that doesn't work then go to the doctor and explain everything and take it from there!?

Being signed off from work won't do anything if you are medically depressed - you would also need to take medication and counselling would be a good thing too!.

Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

your doctor will only sign you off if you are not medically fit to be at work!.

you need to go and talk to your doctor and be honest - if your job is stressing you out it may be good for you to have a break!.

your doctor prob wont sign you off for a long period straight away but if he signs you off for 2 wks and you dont feel ready to go back then you can ask to be signed off again!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

go in to the docs and act a bit cranky, start by saying you cannot sleep and its been x amount of time, tell him you feel sick and achey all the time, tell him this has been ever since you're nan passed away and things have gone from bad to worse, tell him you wake up thinking oh my am I still here! then if you are genuine you would probably break down there and then in front of him and the rest will follow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go to him and explain whats going on, my bf was signed off for 3 months with serious depression after a year of rough times, he was at the extreme, the best thing is to chat with the doc and see what he can do for you, you may find just abreak from the norm will be enough to get you back on trackWww@Answer-Health@Com

if you are really ill, your doctor will see that and will probably get you off work!. if not then you should cheer up and look for a job you enjoy!. i lost my grandad last year so i know how you feel!. maybe you'll get another girlfriend later!? every cloud has a silver lining!.
Good luck! xxWww@Answer-Health@Com

go to the Dr start from the beginning whats upsetting you and by the time you have finished telling him and he sees how upset you r he will sign you off work for stress probably for 2 weeksWww@Answer-Health@Com

Tell him that you have mixed feelings about becoming bi-sexual, psychotic and anxious and thus feel suicidal!.

Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'd recomend that you go and see your doctor and explain your circumstances, he'll decide whether or not you are poorly enough to be off sick!. I can't see why he would not give you a sick note!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think you should just give up your job and start over maybe move down south to be with your people!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Be a man and fight it!. Think of all the people in this world who have more to cope with than depression, but still get on with life!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Doctors are no longer so free when it comes to signing people off sick!. He'll probably speak to you about the events you've described, which yes, they are nasty things to have happen to you but with the job part you can fix that yourself!.

Signing you off won't work, you'll then be moping about, dwelling on the things that have happened!.

I sound totally evil but you are not depressed, you are a little down right now and a doctor will not sign you off for that, instead they'll suggest you join clubs, speak to other people, get down the gym - etc!.

I have been in a similar situation many years ago and it was up to me to get myself out of it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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