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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 11:42:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Joseph G. Konick <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Short-term Disability - Work - Future I am 46 years old, diagnosed with Parkinsons about 6 years ago (slight symptoms appearing a while earlier) and am now on short-term disability/medical leave from my job. I've been on medical leave for about 2 1/2 months. I have been the office manager of a branch office of a major international law firm for 18 years. The job has been extremely intense, stressful and demanding. My symptoms (muscle rigidity, dyskenisias from medication/disease, depression, anxiety) made it necessary for this leave as I was not handling anything well (I believe I was burned out as well). I avoided confrontations, ignored certain problems because I couldn't handle them both physically and psychologically. Fortunately, I was able to bring someone on/train someone on to help with the running of the office while I took this medical leave. When I think about going back to work I get a knot in my stomach and wonder whether I can do the job or whether I should even try. I'm just not sure what to do....I'm not sure what I can do. Has anyone on the list felt this way? Any advice? Much appreciated. Thanks. J. Konick