Has anyone been signed off work?

[HunniBee]

Hi,

can anyone tell me if they had or have been signed off work with anxiety/depression and if so how long for??

Thanks

HB x

[Baggs]

Yes I have - for years. All the best. Baggs.

[HunniBee]

I was for 2 weeks and now im back my anxiety has hit home hard when I was doing just fine the last week and the weekend. Now I can't even sleep!!

[sharon35]

Yes i was signed off for 2 weeks and have been signed off for another month.

[GlasgowGuy]

I've not worked now since last April

[Kerry B]

Hi am have been signed of work for 5 weeks and am going back to my Doctors for another Sick Note tomorrow and still don't feel well enough to return to work.

[sharon35]

does everyone get ssp and benifits ?

[myiguanodon]

I've been off for 8 1/2 weeks, am back at the docs on Tuesday and the way things are at the mo I don't feel ready to cope with work.

Sharon35, I think most people are entitled to it. Work sort mine out as I get a % of my salary (as part of my contract with my employer) and the SSP forms part of that on my payslips. Not sure how it works if you only get SSP, but you might get some more info here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...ed/DG_10018786

[HunniBee]

Thanks for your replies!

Im going back to the doc today and considering asking for more time off as I feel worse going back to work, more anxious, can't sleep it's horrible but im worried about loosing my job by having more time off...makes me feel even worse!

Help?!?

HB x

[Kerry B]

Hi Im going back to the Doctors today as well as my Sick Note runs out today. I also feel I'm not ready for work just couldn't cope. Don't think employers can sack you if you are off sick especially with a sick note, If I was you I would take enough time off as needed and going back to soon will undo any progress you have made. I am only getting SSP which is £15 something per day and struggle but i feel my health is more important. xx