Timeline for Should I tell my boss that I'm stopping a medication that affects my mood?
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| Jan 18, 2017 at 1:08 | comment | added | user541686 | @KRyan: That's fair, but if they don't know what your conditions are then aren't you risking getting legally fired for symptoms due to those conditions? | |
| Jan 18, 2017 at 1:02 | comment | added | KRyan | @Mehrdad You get fired. It would (likely, most places, I think) be an illegal firing if it really was because of the mental disorder, but that’s irrelevant as you probably won’t be able to prove it. | |
| Jan 18, 2017 at 1:00 | comment | added | user541686 | @KRyan: "May be held as a black mark against you" in what way? I was trying to find out the worst thing that could (realistically) happen. Is this the worst thing that could happen? | |
| Jan 18, 2017 at 0:54 | comment | added | KRyan | @Mehrdad Knowing the drug means knowing what the drug is for means knowing what malady you have that the drug is treating. None of that is information that is relevant to your employer, and may be held as a black mark against you, consciously or unconsciously. | |
| Jan 18, 2017 at 0:41 | comment | added | user541686 | @KRyan: What is the worst that could happen if he does mention the drug by name, that wouldn't happen if he only stays vague about it? | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 20:52 | history | edited | AndreiROM | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 17, 2017 at 20:36 | comment | added | user27051 | Where I live, mental health issues carry enough stigma to get you fired from the job. Because of that, no one at work knows about my medical condition. In this situation, I'd get the family doctor to write a letter for HR, and take a medical leave until the worst of the withdrawal symptoms is over. | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 19:55 | comment | added | KRyan | I am extremely dubious about being up-front about this information, but I am quite sure that the answer would improve if you caution against specifying which medication is changing. If you’re going to say anything, it should be minimal and generic—“per doctor’s recommendation, I am making changes to my medication, and during a transition period there may be effects on my mood” seems to be about the most I could see recommending. Definitely not mentioning the drug by name. Without warning against giving away too much information, this answer seems potentially harmful. | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 19:49 | comment | added | rrauenza | Someone below suggested this, but it is worth repeating -- you don't need to state the actual medication or the reasons. You could just say you're changing medicine and there might be some side effects on your mood for a few weeks. They don't need to know if its medication for blood pressure, an SSRI, asthma, or foot fungus. | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 16:41 | history | edited | AndreiROM | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 17, 2017 at 16:36 | comment | added | Dan Pichelman | Best to check with the psychiatrist first regarding time off - it might take weeks to adjust the dosage, not days. | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 16:35 | comment | added | The Muffin Man | I agree with taking some time off. If I put myself in the boss's shoes and you came to me about the situation before hand I would be sympathetic, but I'd also be annoyed that you're forcing everyone to deal with a potentially extreme behaviors instead of taking time off. | |
| Jan 17, 2017 at 16:26 | history | answered | AndreiROM | CC BY-SA 3.0 |