Opinion ID: 775411
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Subjective Complaints and Daily Activities

Text: 9 In Dr. Muller's psychological evaluation, Ms. Mastro reported that she suffered from depression due to her CFS. She claimed that, in January 1986, she was diagnosed with Epstin-Barr disorder (a prior term used to describe CFS). However, no medical records from the 1986 surgery substantiate this claim. Although her employment included secretarial and management positions, she reported that she could not retain her job as a secretary because shefound it difficult to remember [tasks] and occasionally fell asleep at her desk. (J.A. at 218.) She described her sleep patterns as erratic with bouts of insomnia. On a typical day, she may read a book, write a letter, sew, or watch television. However, Ms. Mastro claimed that she engages in these activities less frequently and for shorter periods due to her diminished concentration. She reported taking two naps a day lasting approximately fifteen minutes to two hours. She occasionally cooks simple meals for herself and her roommate. She can perform light housework, such as dry mopping and dusting. In her testimony at the ALJ hearing, Ms. Mastro stated that the extent of her daily activities depends on whether she had a good day or a bad day. She testified that, even if she has a good day, it is typically followed by two or three bad days. According to her testimony, on her worst days, Ms. Mastro does not have the energy to shower, read, or watch television. She remains in bed and sleeps. She complained that she cannot sit for more than thirty minutes or stand in excess of twenty minutes without experiencing pain and fatigue.