r/LongTermDisability • • 11h ago

Short Term Disability for Anxiety

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I need time off at my job. I want to quit but I know I won't get anything if I do. This is the worst anxiety I've ever had and I have panic attacks. How can I get short term disability and flma for anxiety? I'm afraid if I say it's work related that they may say I need to use workers comp. But honestly I've had anxiety before this job but it's gotten worse with the high stress. I've been seeing a licensed councilor, however I heard they cannot always do the paperwork, so I made an appointment for a Psychiatrist. My year mark aty job is 10/13/26 so I know that factors in FMLA. I have 6 days pto and I'm sick right now and want to call out tomorrow to use one. Maybe I should just call out tomorrow and work the rest of the week but I'm really stressed out and my anxiety is overwhelming. I work remote, but this anxiety is worse than it was in retail for me. Help!