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Dk5Senior Contributor
Hi their i have a job interveiw today just settling the nervousness. This time round its seems more difficult with several mental health conditions but im going to make it through a tough "ten minutes". Im running through what im going to say in my head. Will future employment be difficult and how long until i open up about my conditions?
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Captain24Senior Contributor
Routines are the key @Dk5 !
How is your job going?
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Captain24Senior Contributor
I’m glad it’s going well @Dk5
Medication changes can be rough but they can also be good. I had a new med added for adhd and it could have caused mains but it didn’t and has been amazing. I do usually find going up in dose feels better for me than going down.
I hope it goes ok for you and doesn’t affect you too much.
keep me updated.
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Dk5Senior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
That was suppose to say mania. @Dk5 I should proof read before posting!
How are things going?
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Dk5Senior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
Are you coping ok with it? @Dk5. I’m curious to know why? I would think they would be happy that you are trying to get out there and do something.
My team have never really questioned me working but have supported me in doing so. They do get concerned about the fact that it’s shift work but have worked with me and helped me to be able to manage.
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tymeModerator
Hey @Dk5 ! Great to read about your job! How's it going for you?
I'm curious to know why your team don't think you can work full time. Have they seen you work? Or is it something they have picked up? How are you finding it all.
When I started a new job, I was totally lost for the first month or so. Even though it's not a new role, it was a new workplace, and all the new people looked the same to me. I thought something was really wrong with me in that I took so long to setttle... but no.. supposedly, that's normal.
Go easy on yourself hun.
Take care. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Dk5Senior Contributor
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