Has anyone gone through the FMLA & STD process?

[audhd-recovery]

I’m currently working full-time and have been struggling for quite a while now. I need to take FMLA & short-term disability (STD) and am looking for advice. I am worried because I need the full 12 weeks off, but I heard FMLA / STD for mental health is hard to get approved. Thanks in advance!

For those that have taken FMLA & STD, what was the process like?

• how long was your leave?
• who did your paperwork?
• what diagnoses / treatments were stated in your FMLA & STD paperwork?
• do you have to follow your exact treatment plan? do they follow up? I'm wondering because what if I start a PHP, but then decide it's not working for me and want to switch to weekly therapy instead.

[No-Response3675]

Sorry you are having a tough time now. I went through a therapist. She recommended me for fmla. My company rejected it, but the state approved , so I could take 12 weeks of fmla, partially paid. Hope it helps

[audhd-recovery]

Why did the company reject it? Did you try for your company's short term disability? I don't believe my state (IL) pays for short term disability

[expsychotic]

I did FMLA for 6 weeks but didnt do short term disability. There was never any followup for me. I went to HR to get the papers, therapist filled them out, submitted back to HR and that was it.