Poppy, I too went back to work full time a month after my diagnosis in April of 2012. Worked through the Cytoxin and boatloads of Pred. I also traveled to LasVegas for a convention in June of that year and and 650 mile one way to MO on the motorcycle in July. When the pred started to taper down, I lost my invincibility factor and crashed, almost like you posted here. Life then sucked pretty bad for a few months, until I learned what my new normal is.

Now, almost 24 months later, I'm back trying to recover after a nasty flare-up and going through a lot too. I'm back to work about 35 hours a week, and crashing on weekends. Have to work to keep my benefits so I can afford all the healthcare bills. So, know that you are NOT alone!