FMLA

[voxel]

For those who tried working while suffering from Dysautonomia. How did intermittent FMLA work out for you? Was it worth trying to work off and on while suffering from symptoms?

Anybody go on long-term disability for a while to recoup from the symptoms?

[Pistol]

Hi @voxel - that I can share my experience on. When I first got sick I tried to continue working although I kept passing out at work. Then they gave me a desk job and I continued passing out. Often I was too ill to go to work so I used up a lot of FMLA. In the end my doc made me take off long stretches at a time and I used up all of my FMLA. It goes on a rolling calendar, so if you use 3 weeks in January you have to wait until next January to get them back. Once I exhausted all of my FMLA they even gave me 3 extra months of leave so I could keep my benefits. But as of May 2013 I had to quit work all together. I had long-term disability through my employer as well as short-term that I had selected. The short-term paid for the first 6 months and the long-term for everything after that. But they made me apply for SSDI ( because of course they don't want to pay me until I am 65!! ). They supplied a lawyer and all. After I got SSDI they still pay a small amount every month. - So - yes, thank god I had both short-term and long-term. But don't forget: long-term disability benefits usually do not go into effect until after 6month of missed work. Short-term disability insurance covers the immediate needs. Also - once you use up your FMLA you are no longer guaranteed that you will get you old job back. … Best of luck - I hope you will not need any disability benefits!!!!!