Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12161722)

Today is the annual Bell Let's Talk in regards to mental health, and while there are 2 sides to every story, Bell isn't sharing their side but from the one side being shared it certainly doesn't look good on their part for firing an employee an hour after she turned in a note and opened up about her mental health struggles.

http://www.canadalandshow.com/bell-l...-health-fired/

Grand Falls radio host says Bell Media station fired her for mental health issues - New Brunswick - CBC News

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12161741)

Yeah they stepped in it there. It doesn't make sense that they would have any other reason to terminate her employment, if they asked her to take on the morning show only a day before.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12161739)

You are correct JS, there are indeed 2 sides to every story-just like physicians, the employers are in I suppose a little bit of a similar situation where they cannot ethically divulge such sensitive information as to why she was fired on a public network. It is frustrating I would think for them that they are unable to do so as there may have been alternative reasons-patients can go and complain to the press about doctors but the doctors have no recourse to reply and explain their actions due to patient confidentiality.

There will always be somebody dissatisfied with reasons why they get dismissed/laid off etc who then "goes public . On a medical note, it does seem a little strange to say the least that she wanted this time off to get used to medications". Anyhow, Bell I feel is doing positive things to raise public awareness toward Mental Health, you cant shoot them down for that.

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 12161866)

Haven't read the story but in answer to Stinky's comment about wanting time off work to get used to medication.
I'm sure as heck glad I wasn't at work while I was starting my antidepressants. The initial effects before they start to work can be deeply unpleasant.

I initially thought that my workplace were highly sympathetic towards my mental health issues. Looking back now I suspect that when it got bad enough for me to take medical leave, they started the process of slowly shuffling me out the door,

Still I'm.in a job I love now , so it worked out,

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 12161866)

Haven't read the story but in answer to Stinky's comment about wanting time off work to get used to medication.
I'm sure as heck glad I wasn't at work while I was starting my antidepressants. The initial effects before they start to work can be deeply unpleasant.

I initially thought that my workplace were highly sympathetic towards my mental health issues. Looking back now I suspect that when it got bad enough for me to take medical leave, they started the process of slowly shuffling me out the door,

Still I'm.in a job I love now , so it worked out,

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12161893)

I agree with you on the medications. I did okay starting antidepressants, but coming off them was another story, and not having time off during that time led to me not having a job at all today. Looking back, I probably should have asked for time off.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12161910)

Zoe, I would certainly sign someone off with symptoms of depression//anxiety and I do it all the time. I have to say I have never signed anyone off to get used to medications. Obviously I warn them of potential side effects, I have no doubt that these can be troublesome but if we start light dose-wise, these usually are surmountable. Typically, they are being signed off because of the depressive symptoms and therefore not working when they start the medications. Maybe she just worded it badly but it sounded just a little strange. If indeed this was the situation then she obviously has been treated very badly although I have to say we are indeed only having one side of the story so I have to I am afraid hold a little hint of skepticism.

The way you would treated was clearly objectionable and cruel and as you say, you are better off out of it and in a much better environment.:thumbup:



I would certainly agree that JS, side effects can certainly be worse coming off medications although again if this is done slowly then these can hopefully be kept at least most times to a minimum.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12161929)

It took about 6 months in total for me to come off Venlafaxine, but it was the last 3 weeks where the effects were really bad, seemed once I got below a certain dose, the effects worsened then slowly got better.

For me it was by far the worst of the medications to come off.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12161933)

It certainly isn't te worst, that award goes to Paxil/Paroxetine.

Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12161951)

A disturbing discussion.
No doubt the physician finds himself in a hard place, but you have to ask yourself whether a depressive is in a state of mind that allows himself to understand the meaning of the phrase side-effect or the understanding of the effects of withdrawal.