My current employer told me that if I wish
to continue with my employment I had to
stop taking prozac. I dont think that is
a good idea. I've been taking it for
about a year for depression and social
anxiety. Is this ok. How do I ween
myself off of it. I need this job. The
state I live in is an "at will" state.
He can fire me for no reason, and I can
quit for no reason. So if I fought it he
can just fire me for any old reason. Any
suggestions? Thanks.
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Orion82698
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 Location: Maryland
Posted: 05-03-06 13:42pm
Is he requiring a drug test to prove
you're no longer on it?
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nukem
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 2 Location: missouri
Posted: 05-03-06 18:27pm
No, but if he finds out im still taking
them (he says he can tell, yeah right),
bye bye job. But im running the risk by
still taking them.
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luvkittykats
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 69 Location: north carolina
Posted: 05-04-06 00:47am
What an insensitive problem! I would
still take them and just not tell him. In
the meantime look for a job elsewhere,
with a boss who isn't an fool.
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Orion82698
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 Location: Maryland
Posted: 05-04-06 08:40am
I would still take them. Just try to act
upbeat.
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AvatarOfUrDreams
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 67 Location: Chicago
He Cannot Fire You! Federal Law Says No!!!!! Posted: 05-10-06 23:06pm
You may live in a "right to work state"
but according to the discrimination law's
of the federal government he can not do
that to you!
By telling you to stop taking your meds he
has just opened himself up to a huge
fooking lawsuit!
That is discrimination! He cannot do
that!
Talk to a lawyer… as soon as you get
this!!!!!!!
That’s like saying that he’s gonna
fire someone for being in a wheelchair or
being a woman…
the people with disabilities act was
specifically made for situations like
this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!
No matter the state’s laws the federal
laws cannot be ignored!!
Find that poster that he is required by
law to keep up and get the 800-number for
o.S.H.A. (i think the acronym is wrong
but you know what i’m talking about) and
call and talk to someone there if you
can’t talk to a lawyer.
Tell your employer that if he fires you
for being “mentally ill” you will slap
him with the biggest discrimination
lawsuit known to
man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!
Depression, anxiety disorder, whatever is
all a mental illness and therefore covered
under the people with disabilities act so
as long as you do you job he cannot fire
you for taking doctor monitored, legally
prescribed medication!
You do not need to put up with that caca!
I’m pretty sure that he is breaking the
law just by asking you what med’s your
on!!
Look into this!
If he fires you for your medication then
you have the equivalent of a winning lotto
ticket! Talk to a lawyer! Do it today!!
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w0rldd0minat0r
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 238
Posted: 06-06-06 10:54am
Dude... Your boss is an ***hole
take him to court he has no right to be
saying that
