DH is suffering from delayed PTSD, after witnessing a horrific incident several years ago (by witnessing I mean he was about 3 feet away from the incident).
Recently some changes in work have caused him to have flashbacks, and he's been diagnosed with PTSD by the GP. He's awaiting counselling.
His main duties at work are inbound telephone calls, which he is finding increasingly difficult to manage. 5 weeks ago he wrote a letter to his boss requesting a temporary change in duties in light of his recent diagnosis, and offered to obtain written confirmation of the diagnosis.
Boss said no need for that, an OH referral would be done. OH referral done, report recommended a change in duties.
Boss then says, sorry, we can't do that, we need confirmation from the GP, and further information about the condition.
So DP gets the confirmation, which stated he should be removed from telephone duties (at cost because it's a private paper) and gives detailed information about the condition and why it is affecting him now. All this could have been requested from the OH service.
They've now said they can't make a decision until next week.
I am so annoyed. DH is trying his hardest to stay in work and not go off sick, but that seems to be going against him. Also, the stress they are causing by not listening to him (and have made it seem as if they don't believe him on several occasions) is just making him worse.
Sorry for such a long post, I just felt like I needed a rant, which I can't do with DH as he's feeling bad enough being in the middle of it all.
Has anyone ever had an issue with employers and mental health issues not being taken seriously?