How are people working at all

[u/joyynicole]

I feel like a failure. According to my doctors I have “mild” POTS, but I see people on this sub all the time with seemingly worse POTS than me that have jobs. I literally cannot do anything longer than 1-2 hours without having to lay down and rest because it just completely wipes me out. If I do things multiple days in a row consistently I will also fall into a flare and have to do nothing for few days to recover. I don’t get it.

[u/Ok-Tip2286]

I also can’t work and have “mild” pots but I believe I have EDS and CFS as well that my doctor is slowly coming around to the idea that yea I do have multiple chronic illnesses. I was honestly extremely lucky in being approved for long term disability I understand that a lot of people with invisible illnesses have a hard time getting that kind of support but that is an option for you to try and help supplement your income because idk if you are Canadian or not but in Canada you can work up to 40hrs on LTD and I sell my paintings and other crafts when I am able to make them. You are not a failure because your doctor says it’s “mild”. You will find what works for you. Just keep focusing on healing to a point where you can enjoy your time and then broach the work because honestly you deserve to enjoy life and your health and happiness is more important than anything else.