B757-200
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Total 6513; Flight Crew Type 4505
Situational Awareness; Fatigue; Physiological - Other
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Other / Unknown
General Work Refused; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Company Policy; Human Factors
I'm writing this report as a follow up to my previous reports regarding the emergency that took place. Since the event; I've experienced some trouble sleeping; irritability; anxiety; and overall fatigue and stress that I don't typically experience. I've also had unresolved questions and concerns pertaining to the flight and the emergency. I believe that these symptoms are a result of the human need to 'process' any major life event. Thankfully this event had a very positive outcome. I've spent the majority of my scheduled days off from work seeking help from various sources in an effort to gain answers and restore my health and wellbeing to what it typically is. My sleep is improving; my questions have been answered; and I'm now able to begin answering the questions my family has regarding the event and my subsequent behavior. What I've learned about myself is that the negative effects of adrenaline take a while to leave the body and that time for this to happen is crucial to my wellbeing and ability to move forward in a constructive; positive way. That said; and the fact that after 5 days I'm still experiencing abnormal fatigue and symptoms; I called in sick for my Recurrent Simulator Training. I strongly believe that after a significant event such as this; a pilot should be afforded a period of time off from work to process the events in a healthy way.
B757-200 First Officer reported calling in sick for their recurrent training.