Wow! Who are these people, no breaks and 11 hour days? Did you know this when you applied for the job? There is no way this is sustainable for someone with FM. So, depending on how much you like or need that job, you could 1) Be upfront and state you need to pace yourself due to Fibromyalgia ( I used to say I have Arthritis because people know what that is) or 2)Find another excuse to structure your day like normal people, such as "I need to pick up my child from daycare by 5 pm".
I don't know what the labour laws are in your state, but the job conditions that you describe are not in line with any guidelines that I can think of. Think about what this job could do to your health, and where would you be -healthwise- after doing this for a couple of months?

I live in Mass, which requires you to be allowed a 30 minute break after 6 hours of working...thing is they allow us to punch out, but if I wanted to actually sit down I would have to go to my car or a coffee shop or something since they don't have a break room..it seems like kind of an unwritten rule. I didn't know about that policy until after I was hired, and I never told them I have fibro. I could say I have arthritis (which wouldn't be completely false because I do have it in my knees) but I'm 25 so that wouldn't be very believable to most people, and they know I don't have kids.

That sounds *miserable*!
People can have arthritis at any age--- there's even juvenile arthritis, and RA doesn't care about age, it hits when it hits--- so if they don't believe, just rattle off some handy facts from Mayo Clinic website or something.... I had OA in my left knee by 22 b/c of injury issues to it.

And, frankly, being me, I'd report their a**es to the NLRB or something... But I'm that way. In the meantime, tell them honestly that you had no idea it was gonna be such long hours without a chance to rest, ask if you can even split your shifts so you get a couple hours in the middle of the day to go home and rest a bit, and maybe start looking for another job.

So sorry you're hitting this obstacle. Wish I had better advice or a cure.

You can ask for special considerations. If you don't want to tell them you have fibro, you could tell them you have low blood sugar, or panic attacks and need to eat a short meal and take short breaks?

If they didn't spell this out prior to hiring you, it's on them. They appear to be violating Wage and Hour laws. Also, under the ADA, they are required to make reasonable accommodations for medical/physical challenges.

I had a similar situation - not with hours, but with frequency of pay - at the place I now work. After I was hired, I was advised I'd be paid once a month for a full-time office position. This is against the wage and hour laws in NJ which stipulate that the least amount of time a full-time employee can be paid is twice a month. I broached the subject saying this is going to be an uncomfortable conversation for both of us, but I though you might like to know . . . . (etc.). The one partner said they pay their other people once a month However, I pointed out that they are contractors, and not employees. I also told them I really liked the job, and was excited to be here, but it would prove a financial hardship for me to be paid once a month. I didn't want to be "that" employee and make issues when I just started, but I thought they might want to know.

They understood, and started paying me twice a month. And they like me and my work ethic.

Long and drawn out, and you're saying, "But what does this have to do with my situation?" Do your research, and calmly and deferentially approach them laying out only the facts. No threats to report them. Just like, "I don't know if you are aware, but in speaking to a friend of my who is in the Human Resource business, . . . . "

Although these are things that should be brought up during the interview and offer process, smaller companies sometimes aren't aware. I was astounded that I'd be paid only once a month and never even thought to ask, because my former jobs all paid twice a month!

So, relax and understand that these issues are not insurmountable. There are ways to navigate through them. Last month I had a nasty flare, and let the boss know I was having "back issues" that were aggravating the nerves and muscles in my neck, shoulders and back. They've been accommodating, got me a really comfortable ergonomic chair, a track ball mouse (I use my left hand rather than my right because of pain), and won't let me lift or carry anything.

Employers may surprise you with unexpected kindness.

Best of luck! *hugs*

Honestly, I wouldn't lie to them about your medical condition if you ask for accommodation under ADA, or even just to take your break. They may ask for documentation, and then you'd seem dishonest, when all you want is just to take a break, and there's nothing wrong with asking for that.

The best way to protect yourself AND get what you need is to ask for accommodation for a disability. Be prepared to explain what it is that you need and why. Also be aware that they may not respond well but you are within your rights to ask.

There is nothing in federal law that requires breaks but if your state law does, then you have that right as well.

FYI you do have a friend in HR. That would be me. PM me if I can help.

On your almost all job applications it states that false statements or not being completly honest can get you fired. The words aren;t exact but similiar. If there are fewer than 15 employees that aren't covered under the employment provisions of the ADA.

U. S. Dept of Labor-Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts-
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/ada.htm

There are definitely fewer than 15 employees, probably more like 10. I ran into trouble with my last job when I told them I was diagnosed with fibro. They didn't fire me, but they cut my hours and threatened to cut my pay, wrote me up for ridiculous things, and blamed me for losing a client I had no involvement with, among other things. Basically they drove me to quit, so I'm a little hesitant to even mention fibro here..

The language on job applications is contextual to the applications itself - not future circumstances. Still not a good idea to lie about something they can check - or anything really.

A few years ago when jobs weren't nearly so hard to come by, my husband took a job that suddenly became a living nightmare after he actually started it. The problems were not similar, but the upshot was, he couldn't stay there. He job hunted like crazy every possible moment until he found something else. Since it was within the first 30 days of his employment, he simply told them that in his job search, he had received another offer with better pay/hours/schedule/I can't recall, and he was opting to leave. Nobody could really say anything.

I don't know if that would work for you or not, but it's the first thing that came to my mind. If, on the other thing, you want to keep this job or there aren't others available, that would obviously not be the way to go... I hope you're able to get this worked out.