Re: New Here/Patsy

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Welcome Patsy, I also was in a very physical, male dominated job

(furniture finishing)but I lost the fight to the monster (Fibro)

which I still have not been (oficially)diagnosed with and had to

leave my job 2 years ago.I know exactly what you mean about not being

able to show the guys any weakness, it almost seemed like I had to be

twice as tough as they were in order to be considered " as good as

them " . I can also relate to having no life outside of my work, I

still go to visit at least twice a month, and my boss still tries to

put me back to work lol. It is hard to have any life outside of work

when you spend most of your off hours trying to recouperate for the

next day. I hope that you will be able to find a more effective

balance than I did.

God bless and keep you,

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> Welcome Patsy. We truly understand what you are going through. I

hope that venting helped and that by reading through other posts

you'll realize you're not alone. Take care.

> Jeanne in WI

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> Hi Everyone,

> My name is Patsy, I am 53 years old and was diagnosed with

fibro seven years ago. I am single and have no option but to work

everyday no matter what. I am a industrial electrician/mechanic and

have a

> very physical job. I do alright as long as I keep moving but I

have no life outside of my job. I am always too tired, or hurt too

bad to do anything that would be considered " fun " . I get so

depressed because it is impossible to have " joy " . Life is just a

never-ending

> butt kicking. I too find a good night sleep is hard to come by.

I have a really bad reaction to any of the seratonin inhibitors. I

take lunesta for sleep, xanax for depression, anxiety, and vicodin

for pain. I am really curious about the lyrica. The side effects

sound as bad as the fibro. I know the world percieves me as a

> hateful, old hermit. I have a horrible time remembering things

and walk around in a fog. I'm scared to death I am going to do

something fooling working on heavy machinery and get myself seriously

injured.

> I have told no one at my job about the fibro, even with family,

and doctors think it's all in your head. I work mostly with men and

I feel like I can show no weakness around them. I thank you for this

opprotunity to VENT!!!! I HATE BEING SICK !!!!!

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