Going back to work after FMLA 90-day Leave

Hello, and welcome. Have you been under a doctor's care during this time?

You may need a release to go back, and that release could include any limitations to your schedule, or special circumstances that you need to be able to continue your job.

I'm not sure if you're in the US or not, but that would be a common thing here with most companies.

I'd say to practice your coping skills every day before your shift. If you get a break, do them again. If you feel over stressed, can you take an additional break?

Best of luck on your return.

Hi Megatron,

You have to look at this as a positive, well done on getting well enough to go back to work.

I went through this exact same thing around 5 months ago. I had a lengthy period off work due to anxiety and like you was freaking out about going back to work.

In reality, my worrying couldn't have been more wrong :) Getting back to work and a sense of routine actually helped reduce my anxiety further, I can't stress enough how important this was for me. I proved I could do it, and a whole heap of issues disappeared.

This is such a positive step for you, embrace it and look forward to it. I can't wait to hear how you go, let us know.

Wishing you the best and again, congrats on getting to the point you are well enough to go back to work :)

Hi

You have received some good support above and I agree with all that has been said so just wanted to wish you good luck for today i'm sure you will be fine let us know how it goes.

Hibee

Maegatron,

If you are able to work from home...is there any way that you can juggle your work schedule? You could see your therapist during business hrs...and then complete your work in the evenings on days you work from home.

Or perhaps your therapist has an evening or two where he/she keeps later hours or even SKYPEs with clients.

Professionals are often a bit more flexible now to accomodate patients work hours...it's worth asking anyway!

Best wishes, and yes, keep posting.:)

S.C.