Antidepressants and antianxiety medications

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Another Pp;
I did. She was amazing with my brother ( whom I was raising at the time).
She took care of him for 2 yrs and then we moved. I trusted her and her judgement. She had raised 6 children, and had several grandchildren.


So if you were hiring a nanny to care for your baby, alone in your home, you wouldn't mind if she were taking medication for a diagnosed mental illness? Even though you could have hired an equally good nanny who was not on any medication for any illnesses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Another Pp;
I did. She was amazing with my brother ( whom I was raising at the time).
She took care of him for 2 yrs and then we moved. I trusted her and her judgement. She had raised 6 children, and had several grandchildren.


So if you were hiring a nanny to care for your baby, alone in your home, you wouldn't mind if she were taking medication for a diagnosed mental illness? Even though you could have hired an equally good nanny who was not on any medication for any illnesses?

What's to say that the nanny wouldn't develop a condition while working for you? Maybe she chose to seek treatment, maybe not. Either way, YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. Perhaps knowing that your nanny is proactive about taking care of herself can be a good thing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Another Pp;
I did. She was amazing with my brother ( whom I was raising at the time).
She took care of him for 2 yrs and then we moved. I trusted her and her judgement. She had raised 6 children, and had several grandchildren.


So if you were hiring a nanny to care for your baby, alone in your home, you wouldn't mind if she were taking medication for a diagnosed mental illness? Even though you could have hired an equally good nanny who was not on any medication for any illnesses?

What's to say that the nanny wouldn't develop a condition while working for you? Maybe she chose to seek treatment, maybe not. Either way, YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. Perhaps knowing that your nanny is proactive about taking care of herself can be a good thing.

That is like saying it is better to hire someone who is deaf than risk the employee becoming deaf. Makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Another Pp;
I did. She was amazing with my brother ( whom I was raising at the time).
She took care of him for 2 yrs and then we moved. I trusted her and her judgement. She had raised 6 children, and had several grandchildren.


So if you were hiring a nanny to care for your baby, alone in your home, you wouldn't mind if she were taking medication for a diagnosed mental illness? Even though you could have hired an equally good nanny who was not on any medication for any illnesses?

What's to say that the nanny wouldn't develop a condition while working for you? Maybe she chose to seek treatment, maybe not. Either way, YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. Perhaps knowing that your nanny is proactive about taking care of herself can be a good thing.

That is like saying it is better to hire someone who is deaf than risk the employee becoming deaf. Makes no sense.

Because mental illness usually starts in women in their late 20's/early 30's. Right about the age a lot of nannies tend to be.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe the attitudes of some of the people on this thread, and I didn't even read the whole thing. No, you don't need to disclose it, and it's no one's business. The only thing I would want to be certain about is that if you have meds you need to take while on the job, you need to keep them VERY SECURE and be certain the kids can get to them. This goes for any meds -- even Tylenol.

Mental health issues can pop up at any time. Maybe you weren't taking meds when you started but needed to take them afterwards. I got PPD after the birth of my first kid but never needed meds at any other point in my life. There are circumstances where someone can need meds and didn't previously. I would much rather my nanny take meds and keep herself healthy and stable than not take them because she was worried about what I'd say or think!

Another Pp;
I did. She was amazing with my brother ( whom I was raising at the time).
She took care of him for 2 yrs and then we moved. I trusted her and her judgement. She had raised 6 children, and had several grandchildren.


So if you were hiring a nanny to care for your baby, alone in your home, you wouldn't mind if she were taking medication for a diagnosed mental illness? Even though you could have hired an equally good nanny who was not on any medication for any illnesses?

What's to say that the nanny wouldn't develop a condition while working for you? Maybe she chose to seek treatment, maybe not. Either way, YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. Perhaps knowing that your nanny is proactive about taking care of herself can be a good thing.

That is like saying it is better to hire someone who is deaf than risk the employee becoming deaf. Makes no sense.

Because mental illness usually starts in women in their late 20's/early 30's. Right about the age a lot of nannies tend to be.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're talking about your standard SSRIs or MAOIs, I don't need to know.

If your anti-anxiety drug is a benzodiazepine (Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, etc.), you should not be driving, and I probably would not want you working alone with my child.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would keep that information to myself.

However.... I have family members who are on antidepressants that I would never trust my child with.

I can think of some family members who aren't on antidepressants that I wouldn't trust my child with too.

[Anonymous]

Plenty of parents are on antidepressants and they manage to care for their own children with no problem.

[Anonymous]

Legally you are not required to disclose, and legally they are not allowed to fire you for you being on a doctor-prescribed medication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Legally you are not required to disclose, and legally they are not allowed to fire you for you being on a doctor-prescribed medication.

That is simply not true, PP. Of course you can be fired for never disclosing a prescription medication or medical condition. Do you want school bus drivers on vallium or anti-seizure medication? Same is true with a nanny driving a child around town.

[Anonymous]

Fellow nannies now you know. If you have any kind of ailment keep your mouth shut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous

I have an idea for all you worried parents who are fearful about either hiring a nanny or who already have one who may be on antidepressants. How about working from home?
There are a plenty of those jobs around that pay well. You can take breaks whenever you want, and best of all, you can be able to watch your children with peace of mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anonymous

I have an idea for all you worried parents who are fearful about either hiring a nanny or who already have one who may be on antidepressants. How about working from home?
There are a plenty of those jobs around that pay well. You can take breaks whenever you want, and best of all, you can be able to watch your children with peace of mind.

and you revived a 3yo thread why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of other occupations for people with mental illness that do not involve long days alone with a child!

Why choose being a nanny?! If you worked in a daycare or preschool, there would be other people around to keep an eye on you. As a nanny you are alone.

No, I would not hire a nanny who was on either antidepressants or antianxiety medications - nor would I hire the bipolar nanny who posted above. And I would have to fire any nanny who didn't disclose these vital medical facts about herself immediately.

You realize you come in contact with mentally ill people everyday?
I chose being a nanny, because I love children. I'm good st what I do, and I can't have my own. You realize there are many mother's with bipolar right?
Are you alright? Did your mother not hug you enough? I am putting myself because I know my former employer is on dcum. My longest job was with an employer who knew. I told them when I got diagnosed. They were educated doctors who didn't make false assumptions. Years after they moved away we are all very close.

Try to insult me all you want - I still would not hire you and I would fire you on the spot if I found out. Your childish response did nothing but make me more sure of my convictions.

You should work in a daycare or preschool where other adults are around to keep an eye on you. Not alone all day with an innocent child or infant.

I wasn't insulting you. I asked serious questions. You don't like my assumptions? Funny. You obviously know nothing about mental illness.

+1 how did PP insult you?

NP here and PP was childish. To tell the truth, she changed my mind on ever hiring anyone with a mental illness. At first I thought it would be okay with me, but reading the responses on this thread has caused me to rethink my position. I wouldn't - I don't want the drama.

So to OP, yes - disclose that you are on medication.

Drama? Because someone asked if they were loved enough as a child when they were hostile?
Oh, ok.

How would you know? You can't ask.

[Anonymous]

No! As Long as your doctor believes you are healthy enough to care for kids no need to disclose