Working a Job if You Have CFS | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

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Are you struggling to work a job because of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)? You're not alone. Millions of people around the world are living with CFS, and many of them are working while managing their symptoms.

In this video, we'll share tips on how to work a job if you have CFS. We'll also share inspiring stories from people who have managed to do just that. Keep watching for helpful advice and inspiration!

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor or therapist. I am sharing my own experience and research. My video content is for information and educational purposes only. Please consult with your medical professional.

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[JakeIsLearning]

I've had CFS for over 10 years. Never worked. I've progressed form being bed-bound and not eating (literally not enough energy to eat) to being able to cook for myself and even shop.

I really want to be able to start working. The fear of being unreliable or unable to make deadlines is high. It'd really mean a lot if I can overcome my issues especially so I don't have to rely on my aging family. My partner is LDR and I want to be able to support her visiting.
Didn't help that I was misdiagnosed with depression and kept being told to do more, do more, do more. Told to exercise, get out more, go for more walks etc.

Luckily now I have a specialist. Anyway. Just ranting for anyone in similar positions. You're not alone <3

This can be so lonely and isolating, having no energy to socialise. It can be so overwhelming to see the world moving on without you, feeling like a ghost.

[LindieBotes]

Thank you for sharing. I'm quitting my job next month to recover from CFS, burnout and health issues from prolonged stress and trauma. Not nearly as bad as you described having to be in a wheelchair etc, but enough to take the risk of quitting my job. This is really encouraging and helps me not feel so alone. I appreciate you showing that recovery is possible!

[marlac.]

Truly never linked my work-a-holic ways to getting hit with 2 years of long haul covid. Brain fog, dizzy, rocking feeling, fatigue, just OFF. I worked 2 jobs at an intense overachiever and when I feel better I go back in FULL FORCE and aways end up feeling like crap again. I'm in that cycle now. I just can't stop comparing myself to other young entrepreneurs who can do it all :(

[ingridmwikachungwa]

I work full time with CFS, symptoms on and off. But i cannot see myself staying home doing nothing... i would definitely be in a terrible state emotionally and financially

[ColourMeRainbow]

The biggest thing I took away from this video, is to do the things you enjoy, not for any selfish reasons, but just to pull you out of the sympathetic and into the parasympathetic. Sucks my only passion is writing non fiction, and I have no time between full time retail and fatigue to get my foot in the author's door.

HOWEVER! I've only this week realized I've been suffering from mecfs for the past 3 years, and I officially have a diagnosis, and a referral to the closest thing to a specialist we have in my city! Can't wait to get some fukken help, cuz f me if I have enough functioning braincells to do it alone. This community is amazing, gone from literal mass histaria to a treatable disease because of yall!

[arlenehartnett]

Hi there, I wish I'd known when I could work that I had me/CFS and how to recover too. My doctor kept fobbing me off until I literally couldn't stand or string a sentence. Maybe we are all too good at managing more than we are able for. I've found the videos really good not only to learn concepts but just to hear someone knows just what you've been through. The minute I was taken seriously and diagnosed all the fear and stress of searching left my body. Only up from here! Only in a few weeks I am beginining to feel peace in my body that I haven't felt in years and had given up hope I would ever!! Keep up the good work ☺️

[chrisduncan]

There's no possible way I could have stopped working without losing everything when I had long covid, but I think being on my feet at work was actually healing over time. My main symptoms were POTS, fatigue and panic attacks, but each work day I would have terrible symptoms for 1 to 2 hours then my body would "regulate" and I'd feel normal again until the end of the work day. I feel like If I'd been able to be off of work I would have become so deconditioned and paralyzed by fear that I wouldn't have recovered (it took less than 6 months to get back to normal). So many people stress the obvious importance of rest but it's also recognized that exercise is beneficial with POTS and it certainly has been for me. Above all there seems to be some kind of brain rewiring that takes place once you get some positive momentum, but that momentum isn't possible for people who spend time in bed reading long covid forums (like I did early on).
It just makes logical sense to listen to those who have recovered rather than those who are still sick.

[beefancy]

This really spoke to me and validated what I’ve been struggling with. Thank you for this!

[TheRoarWithin]

I don’t feel it’s possible for me to stop working full time. However, I need to say no to overtime (even if I want the extra money), as I’ve been getting a lot worse lately. I need more time to rest.

[lizzieh]

I had to stop working in my 50s due to CFS. I worked term time and couldnt manage. I had my hours reduced but still coukdnt cope. It was a scary time as I lived alone. I had to be very careful with my money anyway. In the end my contract was terminated and I was lucky enough to get Medical Retirement two years later with a very small pension. I still had the financial stress but without the struggle of working.I have moderate CFS and believe that unless you have very mild CFS, Long Covid you will really struggle to work. The only way I could continue working was to have very flexible hours, be able to finish work when I felt worse and had a bed available for me to lie down! I would rather cope with this illness and not working without having the stress and worry of work. I couldnt even commit to doing very light voluntary work never mind paid employment. I am now 12 years older and manage my condition the best I can. I feel sorry for others who have to carry on. Please take care of yourselves.

[denisebraisby]

I have no choice but to work full time. I live alone with a mortgage. I'm very symptomatic at work but because I'm the manager I can chose which tasks suit how I feel. It does wipe me out and I'm home and in bed early but I don't have any choice ATM. Thanks for the tips

[johnkimball]

Thankyou for all the great information and advice. I struggle with having a belief in myself that i can stand and work one day again.

[lauratabacchini]

Hi Miguel, if I only knew before how bad Cfs can go I wouldn’t have done three jobs at the time!
I’m at the point now where I reintroduced a little bit of working (only one lesson per week! 1 hour in total!) and I was actually wondering how much I can expand my capacity..
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your tips

[hlouise]

Thank you for your video, so helpful. Thank you 🙏🏽

[WhiteRhino]

I used to be in steel fab working with my back, it was my passion 5 years of dealing with CFS I rediscovered my love of the ocean and found a part time job working on a ferry. I won't feed anyone bullshit I still shake and experience symptoms but there was a point when I didn't think I could and to anyone in that place you can. It will be hard and suck but that's life ups and downs smiles and frowns. Just remember without the bad the good wouldn't feel as sweet and remember I'm routing fer ya!

[Blvd]

This is really encouraging because although I'm currently off on medical leave for a month, I have the wfh piece, mildly interested/enjoyable piece, when going back will be part time piece with short term disability which can hopefully help w wage replacement and ADA, so hopefully hours can be flexible

[jamiehowington]

They dont give you enough to live on SSI

[susanwayman]

Thankfully, I have been able to reduce to 3 days a week, but even so I don't always manage that.

[kayleighmitchell]

Great tip about blue light blocking glasses