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    Disability Question

    Hello all. I am new here but unfortunately not new to fibro. I was diagnosed in 1996 when I was only 14. My fibro specialist said it was one of the most severe cases he had seen and it hasnt gotten any better over the years. I have never been able to work full time in my life. I was going...
  2. L

    new to group

    I've reached a point where I'm at the end of my finances and feel like I have no options left. I live in a country that provides no disability support and the with the pain im in at the moment plus not being able to sleep has meant that finding another job is impossible. I have two children who...
  3. T

    Disability Process

    This is for anyone who is going through the disability process and has retained an attorney. Do you have to get your doctors notes yourself or does your attorney obtain them for you? I was going along just fine requesting my doctors notes at the end of each visit until suddenly the last two...
  4. S

    Hello there! Just joining

    Hi I am a 48 year old female, who has had Fibro for over 10 years, although was just diagnosed in June 2014. At first the problems would start up and then disappear for awhile, which was great because I could deal with the pain so much better cause I knew it would eventually go away. I...
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    • disability female go away pain remission wheelchair work
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. L

    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious

    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious Hi everyone, I have been on disability for about 7 months now. I currently have a neurologist, rheumatologist, GP and a pain specialist that are working with me. I was diagnosed last may, but have been...
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    • advice anxiety brain calm chronic daily diagnosis disability doctors friend how to insurance looking for medication neurologist pain pain medication pain specialist rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms working
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. B

    Anyone going or already gone through the disability process?

    I am thinking about trying for disability. Although, I have heard it is a bit hard for people with fibro to get it. I just want to know about the process what makes it a successful one or not. I've read that getting a diagnoses from a rheumatologist is better than one from just your normal...
  7. B

    Is there any one else struggling with having fibro in their 20's?

    I am going crazy. I am only 20 years old and it is hard having fibro for many more reasons than just pain. I am never taken seriously when I say I am to exhausted to work even a 25 hour week. When I say I am in pain I always get a response like "Oh, you're young you will be okay." Also because...
  8. C

    Young, alone and trapped

    I'm 19. I feel stuck. I hurt too bad to work. SSA denied me disability. I live with my parents on an $80 dollar monthly allowance. I've barely dated and have no idea how I would even go about dating someone when I can hardly leave the house. I live in a somewhat rural area so that doesn't...
  9. L

    sensitive to being hit?

    I find if I stub my toe or bang my knee into a table...etc....the pain feels 100xs worse then it should. I just banged my knee into a door and I literally screamed out and cried the pain was SOOOOO bad. I feel as if I am a danger to myself. I was just awarded disability and its a hard fact to...
  10. B

    How do I cope?

    I'm 35 years old. I've been through so many tests for the last 3 years. Not only am I suffering, but so are my kids and my boyfriend. They see everything I'm going through and have gone through. I files for disability 2 years ago due to not being able to dye my job anymore. I use to have so much...
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