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Hi Joanne I know that feeling I was in exactly the same position as you. If you can get your union involved if not or Acas. You have rights under the disability at work act. 

It it can only help for so long your employer has to make reasonable adjustment.ie part time or working rom home. I have recently been made remnant but only because it's been going on for two years and they were going to dismiss me on medical grounds, I could have fort it but union got me a good severance package. Hope this helps 

I'm so sorry your going through this , consider these questions to ask yourself and then your doctor and employer. Be Careful and cautious.

What policy of health and safety does your company have in regards to staff.

Are you in charge of or near any sort of machinery or stairs where you work?

Do your attacks cause self injury ie at home burning yourself? Falling.

Forgetting tasks? Forgetting basic processors or computer, cooking? Even

comprehension when trying to read and retain? Can you stand and walk during an attack without support or go up stairs? Are you in any way a threat to yourself injury wise or others? Sorry to ask this but do you drive?

If any of these factors are valid in your case ask the doctor to sign a declaration of fitness for work in relation to health and safety and insurance cover if he thinks that with these issues of danger to health and safety  he is happy to personally take the responsibility of the declaration fit for work.

Have you a trade union ? How are HR they usually by law have to check

by an independent occupational therapist to access you.

Insurance wide for personal injury  at work ask the company if they are prepared to pay out if they demand you work while being sick if anything happens to you and you need medical attention and or hospitalisation and loss of work days. You are not alone in this position .Seek out legal advice if you can regarding the Disability acts.You have the right to a second opinion do you know of a neurological consultant in your area who you can right to and ask for an appointment.I actually had to pay but he was far more knowledgeable of my condition and his professional assessment made others reaccess their limited understanding of the condition and my particular medical situation.

Because I did not receive any advice that's available now and my illness deteriorated I resigned rather than wait for the official sacking letter.The. Company had paid me sick pay for afew months up to that point then it ran out .Now things are different .You can get help and advice.

Do not feel you have little options.It is your life your health and you need to know your rights.We are all thinking of you .Wishing you good luck.Keep posting your progress.Yvonne

Hi jOanne,

Im sorry I didn't reply sooner just gone down with another attack and lost hours and memory .I thought today was Saturday after another mild attack this afternoon.Had several attempts at resetting passwords etc yet again and even basic processors of using my IPad.Im determined to beat this though it may take time and dogged determination I won't give up,

Im so sorry things seem as if there's an understanding between employers and health advisors that they are listening to you are a risk and trouble to them.Youve done the right things and appealed to the union now let's pray they don't bottle out and show some metal for once Apart from the obvious need of work to live and provide an income is your job your vocation as such? What things would you put on a bucket list if you had to do one?

What are you into other than your job? I understand your fight I tried to get back to work but my body was just damaged to the extent that even the Job centre assessment said I wasn't fit for work and nobody would touch me because of the risk to myself and others .

What would be the worst scenario for you in your minds eye? Then attack that by looking at it another way of thinking., find out if the worst came to the worst and your employers finally got rid of you (sorry to be blunt but employers can be mercenary ) find out from disability advisers what you could do either part time work wise with credit support or with financial aid from benefits.I know you don't want that but you need to know to be prepared .My life changed big time and at first it hit me very hard mentally, emotionally and financially but I have the support of a loving family and four 💕

Sorry forgot how to us this thing yet again,! I used to be a lecturer doing power point presentations and reports etc etc. now my grandson knows more about computers than I do, as I was saying look about you at your friends and support ie this site.I found I had to move area, budget to the extreme alone in anew area.I actually looked for a social activity.I had always had a faith and found a little chapel whose people were so friendly and open, several were ill , several were widows and widowers, several

had major life changes but they all welcomed me .When I was ill I was looked after , when I could helped charity events, meeting and supporting others, I got involved in helping a soup run by making sandwiches etc and when we'll even escorting those on the runs .hElping others helped me deal with my issues .DO the things you love when you can, do you draw? Paint?

write ,poetry,craft work, are you musical? I know you can't be well all the time I know you can't promise to be at places at specific times or hours or days but genuine people understand that and will accept your sincerity to be purposeful and useful.Your brain still needs challenging even if it does walk about at the worst possible times! Eg weddings, eating out, family celebrations, church services, dentists chair, middle of a busy street, in Tesco,s etc.Do not give up worst comes to worst scenario another different way of life is available to you .yOu find out who your real friends and supporters are but you also make new ones the kind that are worth knowing.

I hope the union comes up with possibilities suitable to you and your bosses.Meanwhile have you heard of Flunarazine? It works for some not for others but it's worth a chance if you get your consultant to prescribe it.

Dont give in but start thinking differently , Let your anger and frustration out on pillows or by singing , writing, painting scribbling words etc.You have a hubby? He's going through this aswell , combine your efforts onto a positive second strategy .Im here if you want to chat or get angry so are all those here .Many are experiencing what you are going through or have been through it themselves .Your not alone.Keep chatting.Yvonne

Hi Joanne, my husbands been researching for you look at www.migrainetrust.org/FAQs?page =4

on that page there is a heading is migraine a disability,

ie if your classed as disabled your employer is not allowed to discriminate against you because you suffer from migraines.

Read through it carefully then see your union rep and department of social services.How much does migraine interfere with your life and job?Show your union rep this page.

Work doctors are employed by the company but if the company discriminates against you when consultants have said you are fit for some work their action may be illegal .Perhaps your solicitor will review their stance after reading this paper your company probably already knows the laws of discrimination against those with disabilities. Be careful take further advice and in meetings with management get your union rep to be with you

or someone who can represent you understanding such laws.

Dont go in blasting , if you want to work renegotiation needs to be mutually

non hostile.I wish you all the very best.Yvonne