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Does any feel this way also

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I am so exahusted when i wake in the mornings. I barely get sleep due to the pain in my head and neck. I feel sick within an hour of being at work and feel ike I just want to die. I have to continue working because I need to support my children. I never got to recover I went back to work immediately after my accident. I am so frustrated and feel a great need for others who understand.
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Dont make things worse for yourself. See a Physician immediately. The longer you put that off, the harder it will be for you to make a full recovery from whatever happened to you. He will most likely include some sort of Therapy in your treatment. Go to the Therapy appointments. ALL of them. You need to be whole to take care of your kids.
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If you're in the USA: If you work for a big enough company, and that number according to the government is very small, you should be entitled to FMLA, or Family Medical Leave Act. You can take a certain amount of time off to recover, something like up to 6 mo. but there are caveats with that too. Such as you may have to use up all of your vacation first or as part of it. Such as they may not have to pay you or hold your job, and if a comparable job is available they can offer you a lower paying one...I'd say read up on that on the internet.
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same as me i get really really drained..but ive never worked before...but i have been told over and over again "that a good brain is a rested brain"

maybe itll be an idea to work out your rests into a routine..so that things can be easier for you and your children..
omgosh starting work straight away..wouldve been tuff..yes and im going to have to agree with MadJack33 see an physician/occupational therapist immediatly..your missing out the most important thing....REST...

take care..hope iv helped

NeuronT
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