Posted by B2chica on November 2, 2011, at 12:52:34
In reply to Medical Leave - Advice Needed, posted by kakalak on November 2, 2011, at 10:53:44
been there. the way FMLA was explained to me you cant take more than 12 weeks off for a specific need. so maternity leave 1, illness 2.
so i understood that as long as it was a different reason AND i had enough sick/vacation time then i could use fmla more than once in a year.Also, i have experience the hormonal shift in spades. When i'm pregnant and nursing i'm fine. as SOON as i stop nursing i DROP like a HUGE rock. and quicker each time. the first time i think it was exactly a month after i stopped nursing. this last time it was about the same. each time i thought i was 'cured' or at least better before it hit again. now i know its just a hormone shift. i think for me has to do with dopamine? partly due to nursing thing...anyway.
The only thing is taking FMLA Especially taking it more than once in a year. i believe your employer or at least HR need an explanation as to why. You can say Medical leave but to be honest. i talked with my boss' about it. they were/are great about it. i do believe the one boss had some built up idea of what my mental illness was. but i explained more to him and he realized that he really didn't understand and the more i kept him in the loop, the better, more understanding about leave he was.
i Dont know that your boss will be the same. and honestly most likely not. but on the other hand. They kinda Need to know at least a little.ALso, about everybody and their dog these days has "depression" as its socially known.
Even though everyone that is clinically depressed is more complicated than that. its easy enough to just blanket explanation as i have clinical depression and my doctors need to find the right medication. you will be on trials of meds that will give you terrible side effects and it would be better all around if during that time you could work 1/2 time, or take the duration (one month off and then start up part time until med trials is over.This worked really well for my boss' and i.
I Truly hope the same works for you.please feel free to babble mail me as well if have more questions.
Best wishes.
B2c.
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