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Once you’ve been in work for a while and you’re going well, you’ll probably be able to relax a bit and get into the swing of things. Depending on the severity of your mental health issue though, work might not be all plain sailing. You might get sick while you’re employed and need to navigate through a range of issues. A lot of people with lived experience of mental illness stop taking their medication when things are going well. If you want to change your medication, you need to talk to your doctor first and ask them about the options you have. You might want to remember that even though you’ve finally found a job and started forming friendships at work and even taken on an exciting new financial responsibility like a new car, your mental health issue is unlikely to just vanish into thin air. If you stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor, there’s a chance that all your good work will start to unravel. If you do get sick – and it could happen even if you stay on your meds – your situation will probably be different depending on whether you’ve disclosed your condition to your employer. If you have, you’ll need to let your boss know and see if changes can be made to make your job more manageable. You need some time off and you can ask your GP or psychiatrist to write a letter explaining the situation. If you’re with a Disability Employment Services Provider, they can help as well. It may be worth letting them know what’s happening. If you disclosed, this might be the time to do it. You’ve probably already proved that you are a good worker. If you’re an asset, the boss is likely to be keen to keep you on even if you need some time off. You can still keep your condition private and not disclose your reasons for needing sick leave. If you do take time off to get better, you might like to think about how you want to organise your return to work. Lots of organisations offer flexible return to work programs where you start back for a day or two a week. They even assign you lighter duties to start with. You might also be able to secure counselling support from your business as you get back in the swing of things. Your organisation might keep this psychological help in for quite a while after you resume working. This should increase the likelihood of you staying well and keeping on making a valuable and valued contribution.