So, my FMLA has been approved just the other day and two days later I get called in the Lt's office and asked if I am fit for duty because of the Med's I'm on. I take Gabapentin, Ampitriplyne, and Hydrocodone. I have been working like this for months now without anyone questioning it, but now that I've asked for FMLA so the time I take off isn't counted against me they want to know if I'm fit for duty.
I am so pissed off right now I could scream. Has anyone else out there had this happen to them? I know as a police officer it's tough having TN, but so far I haven't allowed it to get in the way. One Sgt asked if I would want myself backing me up in a bad spot and said yes, everytime. He went one to say that officers need to be at 100%, 100% of the time. I told him that was crazy. There isn't an officer out here running at 100%. Most officers work two and three side jobs a week and get very little sleep.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I hope everyone on the east cost is warm and comfy. It reached 62 today in Houston...haha
Just got to be honest with work. I know what your talking about. I am Nurse Practitioner in emergency care and have been asked the same questions. I told them I was a responsible practitioner and if I felt at any time I would compromise safety of patients, colleagues or myself I would be the first to admit it and I would let them know. They have accepted this and have been more or less supportive. I take Tegretol, Verapamil, Amitriptyline, Duloxetine and Oromorph. Good luck hope things work out for you.
Thank you for taking the time to respond, it really helps. SInce that meeting I have had a horrible time at work stress wise. I've taken several days off because the TN is really kicking up. I believe its the strees they've put me under. I mean being a police officer is hard enough, now I have to watch myself in front of the same people I always thought woudl have my back. I guess I should have known better.
On a good note, I sat with my Doc and viewed my last MRI. He showed me what was causing most of my trouble and wants to do the MVD. I'm all for it so now I wait for insurance to ok everything. I'd like to do it in June. It's funny, before I knew for sure that's what he wanted to do I was alright with it, after he showed me the MRI i was scared. I want to do this, its just that real now.
Feel your pain it is horrible when you feel you can't trust your colleagues, why is it when you work in emergency services they are only interested in the public and the impact made on the service when you are unable to work. Our jobs are very stressful enough without the added stress put on us by employers and colleagues. You feel they are constantly assessing you and your ability to perform you job. I feel it is very much like how you felt when you were a probationary with the constant scrutiny. Glad to hear you news about you possible surgery, wish they offer me something other than meds. Anyway good luck hope you feel better soon.