Chronic fatigue syndrome
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My Doctor thinks i may have Cfs. Im always exhausted and weak. i finished my job as a cleaner because of the way i was feeling. Now ive just started Care work but its even more exhausting. Doctor has signed me off for 2 weeks & said look for lighter work.
im afraid as i wont be getting any money coming in but at the same time i need to takes things easier & build up again.
there is part of me though that wants to carry on with the job because i wont get paid. has anyone else been in this situation?
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DiannaO louise87148
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Absolutely. My whole life has been about trying to find the right job that I could do without compromising my health. I had to leave many jobs before I found what would work for awhile (sometimes for a number of years) and then I'd have to leave again. They were always part time jobs and needed to be at a desk. My last job was too stressful for me and I knew it before I took it but I was desperate and needed money. I ended up much sicker because I didn't listen to my intuition and now I live with my mom and only work about 5 hours a week from home. I've been turned down for disability 3 times so now I really don't make much money. If your gut says the job is too hard for you, I would consider listening to your gut.
Rachel1023 louise87148
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i fought myself for years at my previous job and i pushed myself too far and i crashed that lasted 7 months and i had to give up work and so did my husband so he could look after me.
GraySeal louise87148
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I did shift work for years and struggled with sleep/ drank too much coffee. Went back to school to get a career that was more of a desk job and the stress of that + other life situations made my fatigue worse. Now I don't work and am trying to get disability, while also trying different foods and vitamins to help me feel better. I keep a daily diary of sleep/meds/symptoms/etc. Pacing my energy has proved to be most efficient but I don't know how I could do it if I had to work.
I feel for you with the difficulty of supporting yourself while taking care of your health. This is the hardest part - to be torn in different directions. I used to feel so frustrated that I couldn't meet others expectations and my own expectations of myself.
Take good care of yourself and your health. I hope that you have some recovery and/or help for your current situation. Just always be kind to yourself.