As I've stated in the above articles, I hate to see anyone with fibromyalgia stop working and file for disability. However, if you must, or if you fear you may lose your job because of fibromyalgia, there are some helpful links here for that situation as well. Try to keep working, though -- even if it's part-time. Having a place to go and a purpose in life will make your illness much easier to deal with, and by continuing to participate in the workplace, you may help us all bring awareness of this invisible and chronic condition to the general public, and management in particular.
Click on the following links to find information and assistance regarding fibromyalgia in the workplace.
Special thanks to all of the following organizations for providing this valuable information!
The Job Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/Fibro.html (includes links to the EEOC, Fibromyalgia Network and National Fibromyalgia Partnership.)
Excellent web site: managing-my-fibromyalgia.com, this link is a series of articles. One is called "Stress in the Workplace" by Lisa Branigan http://www.managing-my-fibromyalgia.com/fibromyalgia-articles.html All of the information on this web site is helpful and highly recommended.
Stay tuned, visit often, there's more to come!!! PLEASE give us feedback. Go to our Fibro Works Forums and tell us what you want to see on fibroworks.com!!
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