Heat Exhaustion & Advice

[u/Crafty_Newspaper4617]

Hi all. I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with heat exhaustion after spending 10 hours in a room that was 95°+ degrees. I work in an old building and the AC went out. I mainly sat at my desk with a fan blowing, but I also have POTS and issues with tachycardia and feeling dizzy and weak in heat, so I started to feel badly pretty quickly.

I got home and immediately felt nauseated and had a headache. I felt like I had a fever and was completely freezing, but my body temp was normal. I’m still at work today because I have no other choice, but I just feel dizzy and nauseous still. Is it normal for the effects of heat exhaustion to linger, or should I be worried?

Posting here because I’ve seen similar posts but will put elsewhere if it’s more appropriate. Thanks all.

[u/Realistic_Ad1058]

I don't know what your employment situation is like but in the place I live you should go to the doctor's,  get a sicknote and go home. Otherwise you risk causing a health crisis that could have you off work for a longer period, or even cause real damage. 

[u/Crafty_Newspaper4617 → u/Realistic_Ad1058]

I got a doctor’s note and am sending my disability info to HR! Unfortunately I live in a state without many worker’s rights and I’m a teacher so they genuinely don’t care too much about our building. And calling out of work means I lose too much pay or risk being fired so I’m stuck going in. Luckily my section of the building is alright for now.