Hello and welcome to the ADDitude forums. Sounds like you've got quite a stressful job. Congratulations on your promotion, you must be doing a good job or they wouldn't have given you additional responsibilities. Keep that in mind when you get too worried. You are very fortunate to have a job you love.

As far as your legal rights, adults with ADHD are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, if your symptoms are well controlled then you probably aren't disabled.

There is a lot of information on the ADDitude website on staying focused at work and other job related issues that will help you develop your strengths. You may also consider working with an ADHD coach who can help you fine tune your working style so you can be more productive and efficient--and hopefully, less stressed. You can seek out a ADHD coach in your area in the ADDitude Directory.

Good luck, Dena

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I work in health care and can really relate to your concerns. First, let me just say as someone who has usually worked at the hospital end of 911 incidents, that y'all in dispatch are awesome! You're the starting point and coordinating voice for every emergency response and the system wouldn't work without you guys. I also think you're really brave for taking on the responsibilities of a management position; I've passed up chances to move up into leadership opportunities a number of times due to fear of my own disorganization and lack of anything resembling management skills. Like you, though, I worry about compromising my current employment, and my greater fear is that I could make a mistake that would affect someone else's health or safety. I have great support at work and I make sure that I use feedback from peers and higher-ups regularly. My one reassurance is that I continue to get affirmation of the accuracy of my clinical skills. Still, it takes all the energy I have and then some just to get through a shift. I've considered looking into medical leave or even a career change. Right now I'm taking a couple of days off (again, which is an issue) to try and regroup. The info from Dena on rights and resources is helpful, thanks. Good luck Dorsey, I'll watch for an update.

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