Working with Fibromyalgia: Is it Possible?

I am currently working a full time job. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. For years I have been feeling very bad. Pain throughout my body, thinking it’s arthritis. But I just kept getting worse. It was fibromyalgia. I’m also exhausted and I find myself calling in at least one day a week. I feel better when I don’t work 5 days. I am looking for remote work, I am not going to “push” through. My body is not strong enough to do that. Also my fibromyalgia is stress related. I always had pain when I was scheduled to be at work. I would be good the entire weekend and Monday morning in pain. 🤔 I have 24 years at this job that has a 30 year retirement plan. I am only 50. My health is more important to me than anything else. Without it I don’t have anything. There’s no quality of life laying around all weekend because you’re too tired to move. I don’t know what your current situation is. Skills and knowledge, but I would suggest finding something to do at home. Even hybrid is better than being committed to 5 days a week. Best of luck to everyone on this journey!

I have fibro, chronic migraine, and widespread nerve pain. I'm a teacher. It's difficult and I am usually completely exhausted and useless outside of work, but I need the paycheck and the benefits to survive. I just have to push through, then use summers to recover.

I am a teacher and I find that sometimes my pain is a problem but I push through. I can't afford not to work.

I do, it's rough but I push on through spite. Granted it ruins most people believing me and my symptoms but there is little else I can do.