Do I Need To Tell My Boss?

[Guest guest]

I work for the government. I do not have people that work for me. I

do my job myself. My boss is in a building 15 minutes from me.

There are people from other departments in the building that I work

in, so they see when I am late, etc.

My doctor decided yesterday to put me back on amitriptyline (sp?). I

know this medication is going to make me sleepy, but when I was on it

before, I don't remember if it made me groggy in the morning or not.

Do I need to tell my boss what's going on with me and that there are

some mornings I hurt so bad that it takes me longer than normal to

get ready? Do I need to let him know about my diagnosis?

I don't want to get into trouble at work, but no matter what I do I

can only make it to work on time maybe 2 times a week. I'm not lazy

and I don't want him to think that. Should I talk to a few of the

ladies in the building I work in so they understand why I am late? I

don't know if they would tell anyone that I am late all the time or

not.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

The amitriptyline may make you dopey. I had to start taking 1/2 pill

if I wanted to feel safe driving and be alert but it did help. My

body did get used to it and it helps when I need it. I don't know

your boss but maybe the best thing to do would be to sit down and

talk. As long as you do your job and it doesn't depend on arriving at

a set time then maybe you can work together on something that works

better with how the fibro is affecting you. If you did get in trouble

the I would say that is discrimination and that is a no-no esp. in

government. Neda

> I work for the government. I do not have people that work for me. I

> do my job myself. My boss is in a building 15 minutes from me.

> There are people from other departments in the building that I work

> in, so they see when I am late, etc.

>

> My doctor decided yesterday to put me back on amitriptyline (sp?). I

> know this medication is going to make me sleepy, but when I was on it

> before, I don't remember if it made me groggy in the morning or not.

>

> Do I need to tell my boss what's going on with me and that there are

> some mornings I hurt so bad that it takes me longer than normal to

> get ready? Do I need to let him know about my diagnosis?

>

> I don't want to get into trouble at work, but no matter what I do I

> can only make it to work on time maybe 2 times a week. I'm not lazy

> and I don't want him to think that. Should I talk to a few of the

> ladies in the building I work in so they understand why I am late? I

> don't know if they would tell anyone that I am late all the time or

> not.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well I don't work for the government but I did set my general manager

and sales manager down and explained to them how hard it is for me to

get going in the morning. Not to mention I have an hour's drive to

work. They were very understanding and I really do not have a set time

that I have to be at work... it can range anywhere from 8 am to 9:30

am. They know that I will do whatever I have to to get my job done

(i.e., work through lunch, a little late in the evenings, from home,).

I say be upfront and let your boss know. It would be easier than trying

to explain it away after he has already made up his mind that you are

slacking.

lisa n.

[Guest guest]

Telling is risky, . Start back on the amytriptalene at a low dose and

see how it goes. If you told anyone, I would say the boss would be the

right person. The other coworkers may not be trustworthy. I hope you get

better sleep and no groggy morning affects. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

>I work for the government. I do not have people that work for me. I do my

>job myself. My boss is in a building 15 minutes from me. There are people

>from other departments in the building that I work in, so they see when I

>am late, etc.

>

> My doctor decided yesterday to put me back on amitriptyline (sp?). I

> know this medication is going to make me sleepy, but when I was on it

> before, I don't remember if it made me groggy in the morning or not.

>

> Do I need to tell my boss what's going on with me and that there are some

> mornings I hurt so bad that it takes me longer than normal to get ready?

> Do I need to let him know about my diagnosis?

>

> I don't want to get into trouble at work, but no matter what I do I can

> only make it to work on time maybe 2 times a week. I'm not lazy and I

> don't want him to think that. Should I talk to a few of the ladies in the

> building I work in so they understand why I am late? I don't know if they

> would tell anyone that I am late all the time or

not.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I told the people at work. I wish I never had. They might pretend they care

now and then; but instead they literally " went after " me. The director told my

previous manager to get rid of me. He left. Then my new manager started

conspiring with the director to do just that. Hence, I'm not working anymore.

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[Guest guest]

,

I don't know about your boss but my hubby is the boss

at his place of business. He had a lady come to him

and ask if she could come in late on bad days. He

ended up letting her come in late and not take lunch.

He knows how stiff and sore I am in the morning so he

kind of understands. I don't know if he would have if

he had not been married to a person with this problem.

As for the amytriptiline(can't spell that one) I have

taken it for a long time. I take 300 milligrams at

bedtime. I have found that you should take it an hour

to 2 hours before you are ready to go to bed. I don't

seem as drowsy in the morning when I do that. It take

me that long to unwind and get sleepy.

Hope that helps a little.

Donna from Tex

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