theretoo
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To OP of this thread, I am there with you. I have chronic depression and I am very difficult to wake up and I suffer insomnia. Is it a disability for me, yes. Does ADA recognize sleep issues as disabilities? Yes. File a complaint with your local office of EEOC and find a local Employment Law Atty in your area to discuss your case with.
As a quick note as well, my PCP had diagnosed me with "depression" a couple of years ago after being treated for years for anxiety. I disagreed with PCP, my thoughts and ideas of depression were of someone crying all the time and in the "woes me" mode all the time. That is not me. As the OP mentions, their ADD manifests in a particular way as does my depression. I did not like the "label" of being depressed, and initially "rejected" the diagnosis, thinking "that is not ME". After learning more about the disease and the variations in the ways it can manifest, I finally found acceptance within myself with the diagnosis.
Life is a journey, and I learn something everyday, including about myself. Best Wishes....
As a quick note as well, my PCP had diagnosed me with "depression" a couple of years ago after being treated for years for anxiety. I disagreed with PCP, my thoughts and ideas of depression were of someone crying all the time and in the "woes me" mode all the time. That is not me. As the OP mentions, their ADD manifests in a particular way as does my depression. I did not like the "label" of being depressed, and initially "rejected" the diagnosis, thinking "that is not ME". After learning more about the disease and the variations in the ways it can manifest, I finally found acceptance within myself with the diagnosis.
Life is a journey, and I learn something everyday, including about myself. Best Wishes....
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