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I was in a horrible car accident in February. I had majoy surgery and I just getting on my feet. The accident left me emotional issues as well. I have had a hard time concentrating and am making many mistakes. I jump at the little sound. Work has been extremely difficult. Should I ask my pschiatrist for a permanent leave of absence?

 

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Female , Age: 52

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pchycotherapy and meds such as Lamical, Seroquil and Zolft

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September 18 2006 at 7:48 PM (27 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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Dear Customer (name blocked for privacy),

A permanent leave of absence may be a bit extreme, however if you are already seeing a psychiatrist, you could certainly mention it to him/her. After taking a permanent leave of absence from their job, some people tend to suffer other emotional issues from changes in lifestyle, financial loss, self esteem/worth issues and boredom. If you've been seeing your psychiatrist for awhile, he/she should be the best to advise you on this. Maybe a temporary leave would be better at first just to see how it goes.



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September 19 2006 at 8:28 AM (12 hours and 40 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
Reply to AnnlynnRN's Post: I was on at least a 3 month leave of absence. I went back for two day and left because I couldn't stand being there. I am a bank teller and can not make the kind of mistakes I've been making. The days I am at home, I am so much happier. I have 3 dogs, so there is no time to be bored.
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