New to UC need advice disibility etc

Hi guys and girls I'm new here first time writing inii
In. I have been diagnosed with UC 2 years ago and this is my 2nd flare up.
It has flared up for over two months now and I feel totally drained. Very tired all the time and very difficult to go to work. I work in a govt call center and it is a very mentally draining job. Recently I have been calling in sick one or twice a week. My sick leave is all done and now I'm dipping into my vacation. I also get migraines every few weeks that last 2 to 3 days. I feel stuck depressed. I don't know what to do. Deep down inside I know I need to take some time off 2 to 3 months just want to recover and totally de-stress. Don't know the how to go on disability don't know if I can even afford it. Can someone please give some advice from their personal experience...thank u soo much. I'm 29 male taking 8 500g pentasa daily with also night dose of anema

So would that be through the work insurance company?? I.e sunlife

I was denied initially as well. I called an attorney and won. Everyone is denied at first, but you must remember, you pay the premiums, they must pay you when you can't work. We all (UCers) have to take an almost militant stand in my opinion, or employers and big insurance companies will walk all over you.

I'm familiar with government call center operations and understand your dilemma. When I was a manager in government service, we had a number of programs and policies in place to assist staff who had difficulties due to temporary or permanent disabilities. Your organization should have these as well.

If you work in a state that has Disability Insurance (DI) you should consider applying for it. DI provides a temporary income stream for individuals who are physically disabled and unable to work.

Most importantly, I recommend you be up front with your immediate supervisor about what you are dealing with. Call center work is a tough assignment and once you are on a call I know you are stuck whether nature 'calls' or not. Depending on your collective bargaining agreement and agency policies, you may be able to request a reasonable accommodation that allows you to take more frequent breaks, come to work later in the day, etc. I had a few staff with reasonable accommodations and it worked out well for them and for me.

You may also be able to request a leave of absence. If you need to be off for an extended period of time (3-6 months) that exceeds your vacation and sick leave, this can often be provided under 'hardship' provisions. I've seen this happen several times for staff who had health issues or needed to care for loved ones that were chronically ill.

If you really need time out of the office, contact your supervisor and get the ball rolling. Sure, supervisors are not always fun folks to be around (they are under a lot of pressure too), but their job description includes a responsibility to provide you with all the options for your situation. If you don't get what you need from your immediate supervisor, I recommend you elevate your questions to the next level, even if it means contacting your Human Resources people. You may also want to contact a union representative to see what your collective bargaining agreement says regarding disability and reasonable accommodations.

Good luck and hang in there. I'm sure you will find the right option.

Sorry for your troubles. I really understand? Look into the family and medical leave act.FMLA also ADA Americans with disabilities act. Maybe they can make some accommodations like shortened day or working partially at home. I think the fatique is horrible and people don't understand. Good luck and God Bless