Should I tell my boss that I'm stopping a medication that affects my mood? [duplicate]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I've been taking sertraline for about 3 years, and this year I, with the supervision of my psychiatrist, decided to stop taking it by reducing the dosage slowly. Some of the common symptoms of sertraline withdrawal are (taken from here):

• anger
• irritability
• confusion
• dizziness
• sleepiness
• depression

I don't know how I specifically will be affected, or if my productivity will be affected. Should I tell my boss or HR about it?

manpreet 2 years ago

I had TERRIBLE withdrawal from sertraline. SO....

1. Don't just quit without the supervision of your doctor
2. TELL NOBODY ON THE JOB. It's not their business
3. Be prepared to take a sick day or two if you're not feeling right.
4. Even with your Psychiatrist dropping you down slowly, you can still get withdrawal, be very aware of the side effects and if you feel them coming on, address them. The bathroom is always a good choice, or go home if they get too bad
5. Discuss all of this with your psychiatrist
6. If HR or your boss takes notice of any of this, get a note from your psychiatrist and bring that to HR. Do not say anything other than the fact that you are under a doctor's care, and "here's the note"