Depression/bipolar and work

[Russell]

Hi all, While I enter my second week of venlaflaxin,I am struggling with the day to day at work. I teach brickwork/functional skills to 14-19 years, many of who have behavioural/emotional issues. I work for a private company, with very little staff. My manager who has been very supportive is leaving next Friday and the management that are left are more concerned with meeting targets and cutting costs. Do I tell my colleagues, bosses about my illness? Do I go sick? Do I leave? Bearing in mind I have a secure job with a weekly wage. I'm so messed up at the moment I can't tell what thoughts are real and which ones are due to my illness or medication.

[stewart]

haveing a change in management must be a dificult situation for you, specially when the new ones are bean counters.
telling them about your illness is a herd choice, depends on how they treat you,
while it is a secure job, you have to put your health at the top.