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Disclosing OCD to Employer?
I recently received my OCD diagnosis and am wondering if folks have disclosed this to their employer. Any tips or watch outs? I’m in a very corporate / competitive environment.
I recently received my OCD diagnosis and am wondering if folks have disclosed this to their employer. Any tips or watch outs? I’m in a very corporate / competitive environment.
I don’t see any reason to disclose your HIPPA information to any employer.
Why do you feel like disclosing it?
@r.m.1 I guess I’m wondering if it effects my work sometimes should I be upfront so it doesn’t come back to bite me in a review or something down the road 🤷🏼♂️
@Anonymous You know your bosses and co workers so I think you know what is best for you specifically. I personally wouldn’t want other people to look down upon me for not understanding or feel the need to change my workload compared to my co-workers. Every person, regardless of having OCD or not has inconsistent motivation and performance at work. If you make a big deal out of it, then they could to. Just my thoughts
Personally I would not disclose , it is a personal matter. On one hand there is ADA in the USA on the other hand employers can pick and choose who works for them , most states are “ at will “. So only the most blatant proven discrimination might help a person keep their job if it can be proven after hiring and paying for an attorney.
No one at My works now about my ocd I don't see any reason to tell them
I had a really bad OCD flare up that was affecting my productivity, so I wound up telling my boss about my diagnosis when she asked what was up. It actually wound up taking some of the pressure off of that particular episode, and turned out really helpful!
I honestly tell everyone. I am part of the mental health group at work and they actually asked me to come speak on their panel about my experience with OCD. I have also feared about sharing but I want to change how we handle ourselves at work. We are more than just the work we are doing. We are humans with problems. I try to be open with it because I hope it can help at least one other person. I totally get not wanting to share. It really isn’t anyone’s business. But I’ve shared and many people have come to me thanking me for speaking out.
Hey friends, I hope you all are well. I just wanted to check in and ask people's experiences about being on medication. I have had OCD pretty much my whole life, just got recently diagnosed 4 months ago and my therapist recommended that I get on meds for it so I have a psychiatrist appointment set up. I'm a little apprehensive about getting on them, but I've realized that I do have some sort of chemical imbalance in my brain that plays a part in my OCD and anxiety. I would love to hear anyones experiences or words of encouragement. Thank you, I hope you all are well.
Hello, I unknowingly have lived with ROCD or OCD (not sure what one. I’m new to this). It has ruined so many amazing romantic and platonic relationships and I am so sad that just now I am finding out what the hell is wrong with me. Maybe life would be different if I have known. My OCD and anxiety is at an all time high (ATH) due to some horrible events that have happened in the recent months. I am at the point where paranoia has taken over my life now. I had my first panic attack a few weeks ago where I fainted. My anxiety attacks are so extreme I go thought cognitive distortion that has lasted days. My girlfriend of 3 years is my emotional guardian and she no long has the energy to be that and honestly it’s not her responsibility to be that. She is bi and wanted to have an open relationship and for someone who has OCD this has not been good for me. She also was assaulted in my own home by a good friend of ours when I was out of town but it’s not a clear situation because it sounded consensual at first. I just left my very high paying job. I am financially secure but the job was emotionally abusive and looking back made my OCD worse. I am taking some time off to get my head right…but now, all I have to do during the day is live in my OCD. I’m very happy I finally figured out why I act the way I do but I don’t know if I can get better quick enough to save my relationship. I have never been so worried about myself (M 28 years old). I am a confident young professional and never thought I would be writing on a page like this. Anyway…I hope it gets better.
Has anyone experienced their reputation affected or misunderstood because of a societally taboo OCD theme? Others catching wind of your obsessions and misinterpreting it, assuming the worst? I’m intentionally keeping it vague because I don’t want my specific situation to get reassured, but it’s been a real tough pill to swallow knowing that people close to me (and anyone else they might talk to) think of me differently. I’m unwilling to share about my OCD because I feel pretty confident it will be taken as an excuse or denial, and feels compulsive and reassurance seeking. Let me know if anyone here has experienced anything like it, how they handled it, exposures you did.
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