When do you know when it's time to go off sick

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Just that really ?
What signals means that someone like me , never had any time off sick really in 30 years (apart from sick big etc) should give in and take some time off.
TIA

Are you sick? Sorry but I don't really understand the question! If you're sick then take some time off, if you are saying that you haven't really taken any time off for sickness over the course of your employment and you think you deserve some "sick leave" then that's up to you really. I think due to covid the self certifying extension is still in place so I think you don't need a drs note for up to ten days rather than the usual five. But it's up to you if you want to just call in sick to use up some sick days. I may be misinterpreting your post though x

Finding it hard to make decisions, making mistakes, finding it hard to sleep, being teary, feeling hollow were ones for me (plus intrusive thoughts).

On the assumption you're posting in MH because that's what you're feeling you're struggling with.

Ahhh, I'm sorry I didn't see this was posted in MH, was just looking in the active list.

If you're struggling then yes, take some time off. I would also recommend having a chat with your gp and explaining how you're feeling and see if they can help. Without knowing the details (and I'm not asking you to share anything your not comfortable with) perhaps a few days off to relax and regroup may help x

I went off sick before Christmas. I didn't recognise/acknowledge the early signs - the feeling I was going to have a panic attack but managing to control it before it progressed (had CBT years ago). I felt I couldn't support any more at work, that I needed other people to make their own decisions, my thinking was scattered and I struggled to concentrate. Very weepy when I spoke with occu health at work who supported me to take time off. I felt I was fine with giving and needed start taking instead. If you are even thinking about whether you should take time off, it probably means you should. Look after yourself.

*done not fine

I'd say if your asking the question on here now might be a good time. If your finding things hard take some time off. Your health comes before a job.

For some people taking time off, work can make things worse. Perhaps talk to your line manager about reducing responsibilities for a short while?

Thanks everyone
Apologies wasn't making it very clear.
I'm working and job is quite stressful.
GP signed me off for a few weeks after I posted this but I went to work amd thought maybe I'd worked through it but it's like now my threshold is next to nothing .
The meat thing upsets me amd I've had palpitations really badly .
The decisions I have to make are seriously significant amd it's like I can't do anything well now and make these decisions with confidence . I overthink amd flit from one thing to another .
I'm getting really grumpy where I didn't amd realised I'm seeing negative it so many things.
I wake up at night in a sweat with a racing heart and feel sick amd don't get back to sleep until just before the alarm.
Yet every day I go in because I can amd because I'm actually making a difference .
I know i should take some time off but I'm also in a position where I want to look for a less stressful job but won't be able to if I've been off sick.
I know it shouldn't make any difference but it will.

Asking this question. This is a huge indication.
I’ve pushed past this point twice and things got worse to the point that continuing was untenable. You need to take time now, you’re doing yourself and anyone else no favours by ignoring the signs.

I was off sick for 8 weeks due to anxiety a few years ago. It had been building for a long time but I kept going in.

I was constantly run down, cold after cold after cold, struggled to get out of bed, struggled to make decisions about mundane everyday tasks. My anxiety was sky high, I'd worry constantly about work, did I document something, did I do everything I could, did I come across well, were people talking about my practice, did I handle something the right way.

I went to work one day on a few hours sleep having been up all night with the kids and with a terrible throat infection but I had to go as HR would have called a meeting due to sick time (see multiple colds).

I was sent back home almost instantly, was standing in the changing room and another manager asked why I was leaving - I said about the throat infection, the two hours sleep and that I wasn't fit to be at work. They replied there were plenty of other patients I could be working with and I could stay clear of the immunocompromised ones. I worked in ICU.

I left that day and phoned the GP in the car park, went back two months later.

I was juggling so much at the time and the only thing I had control over was going to work, I had to take it out of the equation to sort out my mental health and my home life.

I wouldn't hesitate now to go off again if I ever had to, I recognise the signs now and I wouldn't ever try to push myself through it.

I knew I had to call it when my MH took a nosedive as I kept getting phantom vomit smells stuck in my nose.

I went off sick the day I went to work & was reduced to tears by a customer on the phone, I walked out, rang the doctors for an appointment that day & was signed off for 8 weeks.

My lovely doctor listened to me witter on about being overwhelmed, signed me off for two weeks. I was worried about work and boss etc. Doc said SOD WORK so I did. Two wwwks for tablets to kick in, 5 days to relax and stop worrying about work and going back.

Work were fine. And very supportive. Mind you, I was v stressed and it was stating to show. Also my dh told me to take time off work or I'd be really having problems and it wasn't fair on me, dc or him.

Take time off. Listen to the doctors and your family. Don't let it get worse and end up in tears in the loos and unable to cope.

I don't know what to do with work.

I'm struggling really badly and worried I've left it too late.

Got a promotion from my previous role at the same organisation where I've worked for almost two years. Things since the promotion have been awful- have moved to a different team- very under resourced on the new team and struggling badly because of it. Working from home, don't feel I'm learning much because of that, probably not enough support as people above are too busy. I am feeling so incredibly ill with it all. Sick and tearful everyday. Work takes over everything but don't feel I get much done because I don't know how to do what I'm supposed to be doing. But not enough guidance and all not very well organised. I want to do well- it's just so difficult.

I wish so much I could go back to my old job on my old team but I can't. I love working where I work but can't stand this current role. I'm scared if I go sick it will mean I can't apply for other roles that come up and there is one to apply for at the moment. We are also at the crucial point of a project. I keep hoping I'll get coronavirus and be unwell enough to not work for a couple of weeks. In that stressed and unhappy.

I feel so so ill and anxious.

Gosh thanks everyone .
Reading your comments this morning has really helped .
My lovely GP has suggested a few times to take some time off amd even called me at home .
My lovely dp amd dc have also been telling me and if I'm honest I'm not as stressed now as I was a few weeks ago when I absolutely should have been off . I feel better able to make the decision now amd along with your advice amd own stories I feel like it's the right thing to do for my own amd my lovely families sake .
Fitbit says I had 3 hours sleep again last night and was dreaming about work and had really horrible palpitations again .
Thanks again
Rom I hope you feel better soon too .

Thanks easter, it's bloody grim isn't it.

I don't know what to do. I got up at 4.30 to try and do some work and I just cried.

"I keep hoping I'll get coronavirus and be unwell enough to not work for a couple of weeks. In that stressed and unhappy ."

I'm off sick at the moment . I said exactly the same thing to my mum a few weeks ago .It was just a way of having the decision to not go to work taken out of my hands . I carried on going to work until one day I just couldn't go . I rang my GP. and I'm now signed off for 6 weeks and taking sertraline . I should have done it sooner .