Hello,
First time on the forum. Thought I would drop in and say Hi. I was diagnosed with FM a year ago this month. But it took me 3yrs to get an answer for all the pain, aches, sleeplessness, fatigue that I have been fighting.
I have a good boss you could say but I don't think I can keep working like this. Its a long story, but I'll try to keep it kinda short.
I start at 7:30am leave around 4:30 or 5:30 (my dh and I work at the same business, we only have one car) My duties include phones, filing, computer, writing, ten key. I sit arms length from one co-employee and about
2 feet from my supervisor and there are No partition walls of any kind to block anyone/anything out. I've been there for 8 years. I have been Very dependable. I have to say my boss has been good to me. I have talked to him and my co-workers about
FM. But how soon people forget when I am not walking with difficulty. I have made changes on/around my desk area. I still can't handle the noise level around me, smells or people just bumping into my chair. I stopped telling people to try not to do this or that around me,but it doesn't stick. Of course my dh is the most compassionate person I know and he will help me if he is around or know by looking at me not to bother me. Their are no "offices" that I could move into. I want to approach my boss and find another way of giving me my own space. I am sooo tired. Ya know, my body is aching to the bone everyday. I take plenty of meds, but I would love to just sit down to rest and actually RELAX.....I can remember back when I would be real busy or finish a long bike ride, come home and plop on the couch and then a half an hour later or something jump up and be ready go shopping, go out and "party", whatever. Those days are long gone.
Well enough of that, I am wearing myself out now, I need to get to bed soon and try and sleep good. I move ALOT and I feel the hurt when I move. But hey, it sure is soft....I got some fleece sheets....sure feels cozy and keeps me warm.
Soft Hugs to all,
