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Hi
My partner has recently been prescribed Anti Depressants (Citalopram) and has been signed of work for 2 weeks. He is due to go back to work next week but is worried because he is a bus driver. Should he disclose he is on anti depressants or is he allowed to drive for a public service without disclosing?
Please help!
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Nanna
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My husband is a conductor, not even a driver, on the railways and he has to check with them if he takes [b:1ff582955c]any[/b:1ff582955c] medication as they can do random drug tests and if he hasn't declared what he's on he'd be in big trouble, possibly sacked.
Good luck to him and I hope the anti-depressants help x
Meganpooch
Posted
It might be worth posting something on the Citalopram forum too, unless you already have.
Best wishes to you both. x
Skye
Posted
I believe there will be a policy with your partners work place regarding this.
Alot of antidepressants have a sedatory quality, which could affect his driving ability.
I know it may be scarey or embarassing for him (particularly if his work place aren`t aware of his depression), but its better to keep himself right regards work.
Best of Luck.
Lindy..x