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I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder some time ago. I have watched children for years since then, intermittently on medication, and would NEVER hurt and HAVE NEVER hurt or put a child in danger. I am about to go back on medication for this, as I can tell I am getting "stressed" and anxious too easily again. However, I am concerned that licensing will red flag me for this. Does anyone else out there have any experience with bpd and daycare licensing?? I can't be the only one .Please be helpful and constructive.
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I don't see how licensing would ever know what medication you are taking. They would only see in a background check if you had been in some kind of legal trouble. I'm a preschool teacher and no one knows I take a prescription medication twice a day and have for years. There has never been any sort of form that asks.
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Thank you! I guess I was worried about my doctor signing the medical release. I'm glad to know that you don't have any issues as a teacher. And I hope that your meds are effective for your situation.I don't see how licensing would ever know what medication you are taking. They would only see in a background check if you had been in some kind of legal trouble. I'm a preschool teacher and no one knows I take a prescription medication twice a day and have for years. There has never been any sort of form that asks.Comment
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I am on medication for depression and anxiety. I don't tell parents and they have never asked. It doesn't affect my work so no need to tell.Comment
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at this time I do not believe that state or licensing would require anyone to perform a medical physical to hold a childcare license.
Now, some companies may require a drug test before being hired and in that case should they test for such drugs then it may be an issue. BUT most places only test for illegal drugs.
I think you should be fine.
:hug::hug: hugs to you....Comment
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Here in MD we have to have our primary care Dr fill out a medical form . It does ask if they feel we can care for children .
It lists
RESTRICTED OR REQUIRE SPECIAL CONDITIONS from contact with children in care due to having any of the following:
a) Communicable disease:
b) Chronic medical condition or physical impairment:
c) Vision/Hearing/Speech Disorder:
d) Nervous or Emotional Disorder:
e) Drug or Alcohol Abuse:
f) Immunization status:Comment
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In MI your physician has to sign off on your health, and can state anything they are concerned about on the form. But if you are medicated and in care of a doctor, it should not be a problem.Comment
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WV has a required medical form as well. It asks what medications are prescribed and the reason.Comment
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My state requires a yearly physical to hold your license and they do ask questions about past occurrences of depression, ect. They also asked me if I currently take any medications. We had to do a vision and hearing test as well. Not trying to discourage anyone, and again, I only have experience with licensing in Wv.Comment
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I agree that if you have anything like this (including my depression) this is true. If my therapist and doctors hadn't been okay with it I wouldn't have done it. I live with my issues, but they see it from the outside looking in and have a different view of how I am doing than I do.Comment
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I am in MI, so I have to have my doctor sign a medical release each year. I was concerned about having my meds refilled now (I had been off them a while but my anxiety is up again) and having that be a red flag from the outsider's perspective. I guess it was just an over-thinking thing
My experience is mostly depression/anxiety. It's never impacted the children in a negative manner, in fact I think on my "bad" days I over-compensate!
Thank you again for the advice/reassuranceComment
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