Let's talk workman's comp

Ok so I have been unable to work since this happened, and I do mean unable. Workman's comp has been pretty good, although I have to say that lately it is becoming an issue. Let me point out that I am getting 30% less then what I made while on workmen's comp, and I am the only income coming into my house so you can do the math. If I COULD work, I would, honestly I miss my job and my co workers, but I have not mastered the tools of living with tinnitus. I never know when my body will allow me to sleep, it usually happens when it just gives out on me and says enough is enough. For example, I took my newest sleeping pill Serequel XR at 8 PM, it is 3:22 AM and I am still waiting to fall asleep. It's hard to sleep when you have this unending noise keeping you awake.
So my nurse case manager called the other day and said she wants an IME with another Psychiatrist, and that they would be calling soon. That's fine, I have no problem with that, and actually look forward to hopefully having someone else suggesting something new to try that might help me. The problem is, I am sure this will be like my ENT IME, and Neuro IME and I will walk out with no new information or hope. So I wait for the call, and appointment.
Oh, I also got my termination letter from work. Mind you, everyone knew at work long before I found out. I was terminated 4/22/10. I understand that they can't hold my job forever, but a phone call would have been nice. Instead my coworkers knew long before I did. I was a good, no wait an excellent worker, I was emplyee of the month the first month I qualified. I was a super user on our new computer system, I had letters from patients that praised me, I really liked what I was doing. Now I am told that I may have to accept performing at 60, 70 or 80% of what I used to perform. To me that is unacceptable. I KNOW the worker I am and being and giving anything less then 110% is just not acceptable. The thought of it depresses me, literally!
So while most people are sleeping at 3:32 AM, I am here typing WISHING I could sleep. When I finally do fall asleep I am usually awakened within a few hours from the tinnitus.
BTW that thing over there>>>>>>>>> is for Amazon. Occasionally I will find something that I like, or a bargain I want to share and I will put a link to it. Nothing in the box now is anything I have read, used or recommend. I also make a % off the sales, so I wanted to be up front about that. I don't expect anyone to use it, but I figure it doesn't hurt to put it there in case there is something that I can share that someone may want.
Here is my funny or not so funny (for me) for tonight. My birthday is June 1, and I asked my daughter how old does she think I am going to be. Her answer? EIGHTY LMAO, out of the mouths of babes I guess. I will be buying hair dye this week to cover up the grays ;)