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You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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I am still struggling with quiting my job. I am having such a difficult time making the decision. Those of you that have struggled with this-I really need your help! How many times did you call in before you knew it was time to move on? What other factors had a part in making this decision? What do you do with your time now? Are you on disability? How does that work? I apologize for bringing this up again-I just really need to know from people who have been where I am now. Thanks so much! It really means the world to me.
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Everyone is different. Look into all avenues for yourself. there is the FMLA..family medical leave act, which gives you time to take off w/o pay to deal with your health or the health of a family member. That may be a start.
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Before I got sick, I was a very active person - working full time as an office manager of a dept. of approx. 250 people. I went to school full-time, and I took care of a house, husband, 4 children, and various pets. One day after a really light day at work I started having a severe pain in the middle of my chest that would not go away. Before I knew what was happening, I had to have emergency gall bladder surgery. I just knew that I would be back to normal in days. Six months later I had to have a hysterectomy bc the pain had never gone away, it had just moved to another part of my body. Two weeks after that surgery, I ended up in the hospital bc of a reaction to meds. My blood pressure was extremely low (66/32), and it took 3 days for it to stabilize. That was when the fibro pain started. Up till now, I had been doing a great job and had always gotten the highest ratings on my reviews.
A couple of years went by, with me doing well at work, although I had to take time off for doctors, etc. About this time, the people who cared SO MUCH about me started to make up stories about what I did or did not do, and everybody started questioning whether I was sick. The people who I gave so much of my time and energy to had decided I was a liability and began documentation to try to get rid of me. For 8 years I had run the office flawlessly and supervised the secretaries, but that was not good enough for them. If there was nothing to dicument, they made things up. I wrestled with the decision of leaving my job, even tho I knew they no longer wanted me there.
In a strange twist of fate, before I could make my decision, my husband (who is in the military) was reassigned and I had to resign to go with him. When we got to where we are now, I decided it would be best for me to stay home, and I have to say that it is the best decision I've made.
The second and most recent job, I just had the rudest coworker and she would pick on every new employee to the point of throwing towels at me and denying it of course! All my other coworkers knew she was like this (she did this to everyone there when they started) and couldn't believe her actions and when at the same time your health is bad and someone is lying about you and telling managers you are lazy, well it's just not helpful for ones condition! To struggle into a job that you can't even stand to be at! I got to the point of having to file a report on this lady and my bosses for ignoring me on every issue! I mean, I tried to tell my bosses I was sick and they were always saying they were busy when I went to bring it up! Not helpful! So when I was past the point of being sick and having to struggle every single day and not have caring people to work with, but maybe one and I do miss one coworker cause she was really nice, but I just left one day and didn't go back because I couldn't even talk to my bosses about my condition! They would always shine me on and walk away or make excuses when I wanted to bring anything serious up!
So now, for the time being I work at home! I want to find a way to be more manageable with my health before I kill myself every day on another job! So until then, this is the break I need to feel a modicum of relief!
Take care,
Stay sane!
Well I worked out today and have some
pain in my hand as a result but gonna try and write this.
I was in a near fatal car accident back in the 80s. Ever since then, I was having pain in my neck and back but basically kept on strolling through life.
As the yrs went by, pain got worse and worse.
I am sure stress played a part in it as well, cant avoid stress but can develop better coping skills.
Anyway, decided to go back to school after uh, MANY yrs lol. Well I was in school back in the early 90's.
I am not a natural student, I gotta bust my buns when in school. I had to study till my eyes felt crossed.
Anyway, long story short, I completed my course, HOORAY major accomplishment for me. Tested for state and received my license.
After blood sweat and tears, fibro decided it would be a good time to hit full force. Was working in my field, then worked volunteer which I preferred. I now have a disability case pending, and the person who may end up being my lawyer advised me to lay low while case is pending.
I cant even volunteer at the moment. I have cried so many tears over this loss, wondering why God would take me to what seems to be the unattainable finish line to have me here where I am as a result.
My tears could have probably replaced the Amazon River lol. I am better now, gotta do what you gotta do. I do hope that one day I will be able to volunteer again. For the meantime, I just take ea day as it comes.
I also cried my eyes out bec I was coming out of denial, my body never ruled me before what the heck is this yanno?
Anyway gotta do what you gotta do, and your body will let you know through no uncertain terms.
peace and love to you now and always.