Hi Kathleen, well it's real good that you managed to make an appointment, big step for you hey??!!
Perhaps have a think about and write down beforehand as much as you feel able to tell them, so maybe getting as close to the truth as you can??
And yes, finding the right medication can make a big difference, so hopefully it will help with the work situation. And if you don't manage to get a "great" job, going back to ones like in the past, to start with..........then honestly just be really proud of yourself for working, whatever it is............that's going to be a massive achievement in itself. And you know anyway, it doesn't need to say anything at all about you. Anyone who judges you poorly based on if you're not working, if you're working, what job you do really isn't worth your time anyway!!!
The pain pills.........yes, sometimes pet medication can be exactly the same as the one's sold to people, other than sometimes you pay more for the labeling on pet medication . Just check out the ingredients on the internet to be sure though, if you haven't already??
You might have already seen but there's a Chronic Pain forum on here as well, so I don't know if that might help you.
Best wishes
Alison