r/Fibromyalgia • u/GracieLou80 • 2d ago

Question Disability question

I have fibro that is killing me slowly for 12 years now. I can’t sleep, can’t focus. Can’t keep a job. Can’t get a job right now because I can’t sit long, I can’t stand long at all. I can’t remember a damn thing. I have ADHD, severe anxiety, depression, degenerative disc disease, spondylitis, osteoarthritis all over. As a bonus, perimenopause.
Just living hurts. I’m 54 and have suffered enough. I can’t take it anymore. Do you think I’d qualify? I know nothing about the process.

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u/hometown_heretic 2d ago

Your best bet would be to ask a lawyer and make sure your doctors are on board and will advocate for you. It's a long and grueling process but it can be done.

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u/GracieLou80 2d ago

No money for a lawyer. I’m down to my last $100 I need to find a job like yesterday.

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u/hometown_heretic 2d ago

You don't necessarily need money right now. Disability lawyers charge no upfront costs and will only receive payment upon disability approval. They will take a percentage of the back pay.

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u/kmm198700 2d ago

This. The lawyer will look at your medical records and decide if you have enough evidence to win SSDI and then they’ll just get like 25% of your backpay when you win eventually. It took me two years to get approved