I have been a respiratory therapist at my hospital for 13 years. I've had fibro for at least 24 years. for the last 8 months I have been unable to work. I have had to start using a cane for walking because I keep falling and stumbling. I am about to turn in my resignation, because I will be unable to continue working 12 hour shifts. I feel your pain sweetie. hugs and prayers.

yeap had to stop working full time take away the stress your symptoms will get easier.

Don't know if this will be help or hindrance but I'm not working at all due to fibromyalgia and other medical trouble. I can't keep up with a job that requires physical work due to pain and stiffness and can't do well at a desk job due to fibro fog and memory issues. Plus there are so many times that I would have to call in sick that I would most likely get fired! Long answer in short; it 's an individual decision. :-)

I recently retired because I could no longer function at my job. I was in security work where I had to lift and bend up and down. For the past two years I have used a cane because my legs turn numb and I stumble. Obviously this is not enough for social security disability though. Thank God I am old enough for early social security.

i was doing medical records for a long term care pharmacy. as long as i could just do the paperwork and faxes i was fine but then i would have to print paperwork for the facilities and send them out. i was getting slower & slower. last month, my supervisor got in my face about not being able to keep up due to excessive personal calls. How did she know they were personal (which they were not for the day in question) ? anyhow, i told her i was tired of her getting on me about my work picked upmy bags and walked out. no regrets either. 24yrs on the same job, 10 with the current super, and i gave it all up in a heartbeat. and you know what? not only do i not miss it but i do feel better.