Hi Boratsmom, It's funny you should mention jobs becuase I did have to give mine up. My mum dies in july and my boss was very good and let me have about a month and a half off. He knew about my panic attacks so I thought we were on the same page but it seems we were on different books. I was continuous left with angry customers to deal with, I would be put on things such as the fitting rooms and tills on my own and I would have people come and talk to me about my mum and it would be upsetting as she had only recently died. I was also shoved straight back into full work, even though my contract was only 8 hours (i was only 30+) and many times i asked my boss if i could have less hours. But he always made an excuse. I finally quit 4 weeks later when I had a server panic attack which landed me in hospital for about 6 hours.
At the time I didn't have fibro, it came a month later when a family friend tried to commit suicide and I belive that the stress was just enough and my body just couldn't cope anymore.
My dad is also disabled so he doesn't work, and that means we don't have a lot of money. I was lucky I have about £3,000 in my savings.
I do have a medical assessment on the 12th of Feb to decide if I am eligible for benefits.
What I am planning to do is make earrings and paintings etc so that I can sell them on Etsy (a site like ebay but just for arts & crafts) and I am hoping I could get a bit of money from this.
HI Anney - Laurie here. I am happy that you have a doctor that you like and appreciate. There are not that many doctors out there that will listen to their patients. So hang on ti him!1 LOL Tale care and let is know how your doctor visit went?? Hugs!!
I'm 23, I was only diagnosed this past year, but I've had chronic pain since I was 17 with IC (and I have likely had minor Fibro since I was a kid).
Take each day as it comes, is what I've learned. You learn your limits slowly, but I've learned to listen closely to what my body is telling me, and that helps me figure out what I can and can't do.
The people who are telling you all of this negative crap obviously don't care. This isn't a death sentence, as I tell people, I just play life on hard mode ;)
I found a walking stick actually very helpful. I have a lot of pain in my hips and legs, and a cane does help me last a little longer when I have to go out. If I need to go anywhere for a big length of time, I use a wheelchair. But I've found the chair a blessing in disguise, because suddenly my disability isn't invisible anymore, people are more understanding somehow.
I currently don't work. I'm trying to find my niche as an artist, and I know what it feels like to be completely uninspired while in pain. I only recently finally found my creativity again. Find something that takes your mind away, that makes you feel good. I am applying for disability, and I am on food stamps. I live with my fiance who is able to pay the bills, thanks to the stamps. You'd be amazed how much breathing room not paying for food gives you.
I hope you can find comfort in all of this. I'm very sorry to hear your mother is gone, but I'm sure she's watching over you now.
Hi Laurie, doctors went well. He’s upped my amatriptaline to 50 and if I can loose a couple of pound by my next visit he’s going to put me on this tablet to help me too loose weight. So here’s hoping too some weight loss Hugs
Hi Anney - the medicine that you are taking , I started it last week. But, as of today, I had to stop taking it. One of the side effects is 'dry mouth' or as some people say, 'cotton mouth,' The med completely dries out my mouth, making it very difficult to eat and talk. I am not dehydrated either. So I need to stop taking it. I will have to call my nurse on Monday and see about getting a different med. I always seem to be going through ''trial and error'' with some of my meds. Take it easy and keep me posted on what's going on?? Love, Laurie
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