Basic Stuff
- Name: Drdragonmama
- Country: United States
- State: Wisconsin
- City: Almena
- Gender: Female
- Age: 58
- Education: Ph.D Degree
- Primary Illness: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS)
- Diagnosis:
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Year Illness Began: 2010
Functioning Interrupted
Former Level of Functionality: 90
(No symptoms at rest; mild symptoms with activity; normal overall activity level; able to work full-time without difficulty.)
Current Level of Functionality: 50
(Moderate symptoms at rest. Moderate to severe symptoms with exercise or activity; overall activity level reduced to 70% of expected. Unable to perform strenuous duties, but able to perform light duty or desk work 4-5 hours a day, but requires rest periods.)
Work Interrupted
- Former Occupation: Psychologist/Executive
- Job Responsibilities at Former Occupation:
Director of mental health clinic at flagship campus of internationally known treatment center
- Current Occupation: psychologist/author
- Current Job Responsibilities:
Independent psychology practice/consulting
- Years of Work Lost: 5
- Current Work Status: Still working
Income Interrupted
- Yearly Income Before Becoming Ill:
$105,000
- Current Yearly Income:
$20,000
-
Minimum Current Annual Income Loss:
$123,233
- Total Projected Economic Losses For Years Not Worked:
$650,549
Other Interruptions
Certified Disabled: No
Finances:
- This illness has severely impacted my ability to financially prepare for retirement
Work:
- I reduced my work hours
- I left my job or retired early
- I took on jobs with less responsibilities than I otherwise would have
Housing:
- I lost my house or had to move to a smaller dwelling
Relationships:
- I believe this illness contributed significantly to a divorce or loss of an important relationship
