UK ATCO, hyperthyroidism
Hi
I'm a 39 yr old male UK atco.
Things have been on the slide for me for a month or two. It started as deteriortooing sleep patterns, leading to fatigue, and a very stressed feeling. I thought I was losing my mind. (My brother has schizophrenia, so mental illness isn't often out of my thoughts)
My work was suffering. I had lapses of concentration, but kept plugging away, until I had 2 aircraft a little bit to close for comfort. This was the trigger which made me seek guidance from my gp.
At the time I was sleeping for maybe an hour a night, thrashing around in the be (Mrs Cuddles was VERY happy about this) with washing machine head, freeing hot and agitated. I honestly thought that there was no way I'd ever feel well again. I guess I got into a vicious circle.
Obviously my GP diagnosed me with depression, but after a bit of toing and froing she found out my thyroid is running hot. Very hot, apparently. I'm on carbimazole and beta blockers, and I've been referred to an endocrinologist.
I know it's early days, but what are the chances of me being declared fit to work?