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Difficulty holding down a stressful full time job
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Sep 14 2:38pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
I am in the same situation and considering what else I could do. One thing I will say is fibro is covered by the ADA and your employer has to make accommodations. My dr told me he can fill out any paperwork’s necessary for that. I’m fortunate to be in a situation where my leaders are supportive and I don’t have to play the disability card. But it’s still hard and I question if I can continue on with my career. I worked so hard to get where I’m at and it’s hard to let go.
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I absolutely loved working as a graphic designer. It didn’t take long before my wrists elbows and neck started hurting. After years of trying every pointing device, chair, keyboard tray, foot rest etc in the book, my upper body was destroyed. I was diagnosed with FMS at some time along the way. My pain issues all had a reason, they weren’t mysterious. I was laid off and knew I would never work in my field again. It took 8 years to get SSDI. My workers comp case was a joke. Ive had several surgeries on my wrists and elbows and could use more. Then I got tarsal tunnel in my feet which is crippling. But the worst is the Fatigue. Do you all have ‘underlying pain’ or are they individual/diagnoses like what I have had? Find the right meds!