Many people continue to work and go to their jobs even if they have fibromyalgia.

In cases which are very intense, the people have to leave their jobs in order to attend to their illness.

Sometimes, the pain and fatigue are so intense and dangerous, that the patient has no choice but to leave their work.

The pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia are so severe that it can be unbearable.

If you are employed it is extremely important for the employee to learn all about the company policies and about managing the pains associated with fibromyalgia and how to cope up with pain and fatigue.

It is sad, that those who have intense pain due to fibromyalgia, might find themselves in a sad situation because of their illness.

Their illness and pains might stop them from attending their work. This might affect them badly and shatter their self-confidence as well.

By managing your own self and controlling daily stress most of the people who have fibromyalgia, can almost do anything which they wish for.

This requires a very strong effort and willpower as it will want you to control the pain that you have due to fibromyalgia.

If your boss or employer is a good person and is cooperative, he or she can make the workplace fit for you and modify it according to your needs.

This way, you can be relaxed and work comfortably without having to leave your job.

You have to explain to your boss and your coworkers about your illness. You should tell them very clearly that you might be having good and bad days and that you will require cooperation and assistance from them. If your company and your boss is good, they will help you for sure.

Explaining your situation to your boss and coworkers is a very good idea so that you can let them know what are you feeling every day.

You can ask your boss if you can rest on your bad days and take a day off from work.

You can ask your boss if you can come on a Sunday and work for the day that you missed.

You can also ask your boss if you can have a sofa cum bed or a cot in the office where you can rest when you are feeling ill due to fibromyalgia.

Taking a nap during work hours can help you greatly and make you go through the work all day easily.

According to the United States Department of labors job accommodation, some rules were made for people who had illnesses such as fibromyalgia to have extreme relaxation in their jobs.

The rules were:

• Providing written job descriptions
• To prioritize job assignments
• To allow flexible working hours and provide a separate workplace
• Allowing periods of rest for the patient
• Providing the patient with memory organizers such as memory pads
• Reducing the workload and the work stress for the patient

Some people might not get relaxation in their offices and it is not necessary that their boss and their co-workers might be extremely cooperative.

That can be a real problem as the person working might shatter completely, one already because of the illness and second because of financial problems.

In that case, the patient can apply for disability. To apply for disability, you need to provide in some important documents and answer a few specific questions.

All you need to do is to answer well and describe your situation in detail. You will be asked to give information about your doctors and about your family as well.

It is common and usual that patients who have fibromyalgia might not be approved for disability and that too with the first application.

If you are not approved, you can apply and get your case forward through a judge. You might even need the help of an attorney to go through this entire process.

This process can be costly but if you succeed it can be a great step in your life. You will have the perfect work environment and the perfect place to work with.

No one will mock you or make you sad as you will get everything as approved by the law.

When applying for disability, describing just the symptoms and about your illness alone will not work. You have to be extremely specific and tell each and every detail of your routine and about your illness.

All the information which is given must be considered and should lead to the conclusion that you are disabled before you are granted disability with all the benefits.

If the social security administration requires more information you should give them. Even your doctor might be called upon to discuss your situation.

Hence, this proves that nothing is impossible, and it means that having an illness or a problem does not mean that you should be aloof from the world.

People who have fibromyalgia may look very normal on the outside, but inside they are facing a real problem. These problems make them anti-social and they stop meeting people.

This can be a real set back especially for those who have to financially support their family and who have a lot of responsibilities to fulfill.

This law works well in the United States of America and a few other countries as well.

It should be implemented in countries all over the world so that the people who have fibromyalgia should not face any problem.

For people to work, the boss and co-workers should be very nice and cooperative. They should help the patient and be there with him in times of need.

With a proper work environment, proper workplace, flexible working hours, no strictness for holiday, and other facilities, it will be extremely easy for a patient who has fibromyalgia to work.

There will be no more need of going into hiding and this will also boost the confidence of the patient.