I’m a man, pushing 50, and I was diagnosed back in the mid-90s with fibromyalgia syndrome/chronic fatigue syndrome. No medication I tried over the next few years helped with either aspect. After years of practice, I’m dealing okay with the fibro pain, but the chronic fatigue is hitting like the metaphorical ton of bricks.
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posted by bryon
on Apr 12, 2013 -
19 answers
Should I get a standing desk? Please share your pros and cons, and any tips!
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posted by Miko
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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I'm badly depressed and anxious. And I've got the worst job of my life - I'm 42, so that's saying a lot - complete with a boss I despise and who seems to despise me. My therapist thinks I should quit. Um, hello? Realistically, what can I do? Special flower BS inside.
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posted by Jaie
on Sep 22, 2012 -
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FMLA-Filter: What counts as officially "returned" to work after the 12 week FMLA for maternity leave?
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posted by amazingstill
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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I'm the boy who cried wolf! (or 'ouch'!) Help me stop, especially in light of the fact that this behavior has been positively reinforced at some points.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 9, 2012 -
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I used my health as an excuse for something being late. This was a mistake. The door has opened to a question about the status of my health from someone who is my superior, but *not* my manager. How can I deflect their question?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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A few years ago I attended a talk on women's wellness in which the speaker referred to the idea that in our male-dominated society, work quality/style is considered superior when the work is cranked out regularly (in the way that men produce sperm all day long), whereas a feminine perspective would be more cyclical (as in the menstrual cycle), with production of work involving periods of contemplation/incubation and rest and less volume of production. Does anyone know the origin or source for this concept? I don't think it was the speaker's original idea.
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posted by pupstocks
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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I know this sounds shit, but I need some advice on how to continue a satisfying life with a disability. Really long story as short as I can think to write it inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2011 -
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Feeling burnt out recently, but cannot go on a vacation or anything right now. How do I deal with this without stepping off the hamster wheel? I do have the Labor Day weekend off.
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posted by greatalleycat
on Sep 2, 2011 -
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How can I prevent my brain from remaining a useless sack of protoplasm for the majority of the work day? (Significant (but not excessively over-indulgent) snowflakianism follows....)
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posted by armoir from antproof case
on Jul 6, 2011 -
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I’m a former academic who would like to focus on self-driven writing and creative projects, but I’m not ready for self-employment. I’d like to find a low-stress job that will leave time and energy for my creative work, but I have some health restrictions and complicating factors. What should I do?
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posted by velvet winter
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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I'm considering leaving my full-time job to become an independent contractor. What are my health insurance options?
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posted by weederman
on Jun 22, 2010 -
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What are some strategies for coping with a busy fulltime job, when I have physical fatigue?
What can I do to keep from getting sick again, and to have enough energy to do my job?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2010 -
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Does your employer and/or plan administrator have any obligation to notify you of the option to elect COBRA insurance coverage when you quit a job where you were receiving health insurance?
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posted by doomtop
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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I have fibromyalgia. Help me figure out how to be a better student/employee. What accommodations/techniques work for you? I have doctors, so more looking for 'this worked for me/my mom/my friend' than anything medical.
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posted by eleanna
on Oct 21, 2009 -
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Many workplaces ban social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and so on. What are some of the reasons workplaces should allow (and even encourage) staff to use social networking sites?
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posted by Jaybo
on Oct 14, 2009 -
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My escalating depression has caused me to hit rock bottom, mainly an arrest for DUI and will almost certainly be fired since they are using any excuse to fire anyone. What do I do now to recover mentally and get another job when I can't drive and have a record?
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posted by greatalleycat
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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How can I make my office more comfortable so that I can take naps over lunch?
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posted by reenum
on Jul 21, 2009 -
29 answers
Swine flu: I have just returned this weekend from the Yucatan Peninsula Coast, Mexico. I feel fine and I am not concerned that I have contracted "the Flu". But here's my concern:
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posted by sequin
on Apr 27, 2009 -
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I disclosed depression at work. Most of the things people tend to do in response to a depressed colleague are things which actually make me
sicker. What to do?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2009 -
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Hi MeFites :) I've recently changed my desk setup so I'm standing, instead of sitting, to help reduce my lower back pain. However I'm not used to standing for long periods and would love any tips you can offer me for standing comfortably for hours at a time.
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posted by katala
on Dec 27, 2008 -
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Are there strategies for changing my daily clock to stave off the afternoon blahs?
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posted by peachy
on Mar 7, 2008 -
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I am a new college graduate (last June), a typical overachiever, and I landed one of those high-paying, high-stress, high hours analyst jobs at an investment bank in New York City. I am now seven/eight months in and struggling with some pretty serious depression.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2008 -
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My employer has decided to stop paying any dependent health insurance coverage. How do I respond?
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posted by anadem
on Nov 14, 2005 -
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Wanted: workstation (desk and chair) that can be quickly/frequently/comfortably repositioned back and forth between sitting and standing positions.
(Also much interested in tips/alternatives for keeping focus while having to do this constant sit/stand switchoff throughout the day.)
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posted by nakedcodemonkey
on May 13, 2005 -
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