CatherineTheGreat
Member
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2015
- Messages
- 27
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 05/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- WA
I got diagnosed in the past week, but I've had severe symptoms since October. I'm considering going on disability. I used to work ~38 hours a week but I had to quit because of the pain and fatigue. I'm only 19 and I'm stuck at my parents house. I can't work but would like some semblance of independence. If I do much of anything demanding for even 20 minutes I become racked with aching, nausea and foggy-headedness for a few hours. Less than a year ago I was climbing mountains and running half marathons. I feel like if I go on disability then I'm weak and admitting defeat. I was saving money but had to spend it all on health care for other reasons. Now I'm entirely dependent on my parents. I have no autonomy and it puts a strain on them too. I'd love to begin meds to try to manage my pain but my doctor doesn't want to prescribe anything. I'm dependent on her expertise for another health issue, as she is the best in my area, and I'm worried she'll stop seeing me for that if I try to get treatment from another doctor. What should I do? Should I find another doc? Am I weak if I go on disability? Sorry for the rant.