scared of jobs.

[drunkenmalice]

i'm 18 years old and i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 17. i started having symptoms at 16. i also have psoriasis and with that comes the arthritis. all in all, i have a good bit on my plate, lol. i want to be a chef more than anything in this world, and i'm absolutely determined to do it. i've applied to Le Cordon Bleu and plan to move this summer. however, i need a job to earn money to get out of here. i've gotten a couple of interviews but no luck. i'm terrified of working, and all there is is manual labor where you're on your feet all day, and the most i can do is 2 hours straight - i have to have a rest at some point.

i went through the disability process and was denied, and decided not to pursue an appeal, because i didn't want it to hold me back from doing what i want. i live in a state with medical care for kids and i'm still on it, however, some services i am denied because i'm over 18. i heard that once i reach 19 years old, and they want to cut me off, they can't, because i have a pre-existing condition. i NEED my insurance. i've been needing a medication for a long time now and the insurance i have won't cover it, and i honestly don't know what to do. i'm at a point where i feel absolutely stuck. i'm yet to meet another person as young as me with the problems i have, all i meet are older people who have at least had a chance to live their life fully and had careers and families and everything. me? i feel as if all of this is just out of reach. i could really use some advice and it would be much appreciated.

thanks in advance.

[apresley13]

I am 20 almost 21, and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia when i was 19. I also have psoriasis (almost gone!) and arthritis. I know exactly what you mean. Its so hard to have a job when you are in this much pain. I have been working in retail doing maybe 10 hours a week which is no money at all. My body can hardly handle standing for an hour. I find I get speech impairment and will start stuttering, or forget what I was talking about, as well as have a hard time identifying words to use. And let me say it sucks! It really brings me down, especially cause I have 60 + years ahead of me.
From my experience, a doctor put me on anti-depressants, telling me I would feel like a million bucks in a couple months. Well a year later, they still weren't doing anything, even with an increased dosage. So I decided to get off of them with my doctor. It works for some people, but just not me I guess. I also have really bad stomach problems, so I am taking pills for that too. But they stopped working.
At my job, I actually work as an Aromatherapist. And I must say that I believe it works better (pills don't do anything for me really), as well as that way you don't have to have a set schedule/revolve your life around meds. So here are some ideas for relief...and hopefully you try them, as well as I hope other people do. Cause it's worked for me most of the time, as well as alot of other people with arthritis, fm, etc.

For psoriasis.....try jojoba oil -- its an amazing oil. I will put it on my scalp as well as my elbow where I have the psoriasis and it works. I add a couple drops of lavender into it too. Its an awesome moisturizer. Ive tried the tar shampoos... and didnt work for me

For the pain..... peppermint, eucalyptus, cypress and lavender are definitley the top ones I find help. The peppermint has a great cooling effect to it, and it stimulates and destresses the muscles. It also is great for stomach aches, nausea, joint pain, and headaches. The cypress will get right down into the muscles, eucalyptus helps with the arthritis and the lavender acts as an anti inflammatory It is also known to work as a sedative, as well as helps with depression, stress and anxiety

I don't wanna keep rambling here, just wanna help. I know for me, I like to put peppermint on my knees, on my neck and my back when I have to stand, it works way better than the gels they have out there for pain. good luck with the jobs!


PS. does anyone with fm here get very bad cramping and pain in your rib cage/lung? leaving you short of breath(sounds weird i know)