Can I ask for a sick note?

[ZacsAndMe]

The last few months have been hard, but I've really tried so hard to suppress and hide my anxiety. I'm just grit my teeth and get on with it at work and when I get home I just burst. I'm sat on the car as I write this because I want to be able to go home and cuddle my LO and not just burst out crying because of how shit work is at the moment. I love my job but the politics created by management have made me loathe it so much in the past few weeks that I'm finding it unbearable. I keep saying only a few weeks till end of term (work in a school) just muddle through but I dont think I can anymore.

How do I go about getting a sick note from the doctor? I know I can self cert first week but I think I'll need longer.

Just explain to your Dr that your MH is really suffering because of work related stress and he will no doubt sign you off for maybe 2-4 weeks at a time
Be careful though .. when you start this it can make it difficult to go back and please check your employers sick pay policy

Doctor can sign you off for stress or if you can't stop crying, feel like your falling apart, etc exhaustion. I would see the doctor straight away, not wait until the week is up. They may also give you a couple of sleeping tablets if you're having trouble switching off.

I'm sorry your having a bad time.
Don't waste time and speak to your GP soon as you can.
I had a breakdown at work afew year ago, took myself to the DR, walked into the room and instantly cried, they gave me a sick note straight away and offered me help.
They are shit hot on MH.

Please don't think I'm being unhelpful or minimising your illness but I speak from experience when I say it can be really difficult to get back to work once you go on the sick with a mental health issue. Are there any adaptions work can do/you can try before going off? Shorter days/less days etc. You never know if you approach them they may be able to help in other ways. Like I say I'm trying to be helpful and absolutely not putting down how you are feeling, I hope things get better soon 😊.