I agree...it's definitely an overdo it and you will pay for days, if not weeks condition. I went in with eyes open though because the functional capacity exam is my best chance to receive the benefits I need from the insurance companies. It is incredibly frustrating to know that I felt I NEEDED to put myself in this pain just to "prove" what my doctor and I already know...and there's still no guarantee that the report with show what I want it to because I did the absolutely best I could and used every ounce of effort I had in me...and there's always a chance that the "one off" effort (despite it's consequences) will show more than I can consistently do. But...I have to have faith because I know I did my part that the test takes all of that into account...because it's really all I have besides my doctor's notes, records, and opinions (which weren't enough to prevent the initial denial of benefits so that is why we felt the need to go forward with the FCE).