exactly, spoons!!
Yes, sadly there comes a time when we have to reassess our lives and our levels of capabilities and energy..
I reduced my load at work when I flared three years ago.. and haven't kicked it back up since I am feeling so much better... Because at any time, I can be reduced to the flaring person I was before..
Hang in there.. Hope all goes well.
You will know when it's time to cut back or give up on work. When my Rheumy told me to quit work and apply for SSDI, I knew it was not time. When I asked my employer for shorter hours and was refused, I left a long term job and got one that started later in the day and was much easier. After three years there, I knew it was time to give in.
You are doing the right thing by sitting back and thinking about all this and evaluating how you feel. Maybe a leave of absence from work for a few weeks might help a lot.
Ann