:o "Hi" I have not posted here in awhile, then again I really have not done much of anything. I have fibro and along with all the aches and pains of every day I also have headaches 3 or 4 of the 7 days in a week. Now some of these headaches I can stand even though they last from hours to days but others I get I can't function in the least bit. I am so stressed out, my husband has a hard time to get me to leave the house...EVER, I feel like I am cheating my kids out of having a mother. I applied for disability benefits back in July of 2002 and of course I was denied both times and now I have an appointment with a law judge. I feel as though this is a never ending process and that I will never get these benefits that I have earned. My age is one of the biggest thing holding this case back(I Think). My lawyer informed me that the judge I am getting to hear my case isn't his favorite, not very sympothetic and that scares me even more. I also will a Dr. there and a Vocational expert so this stresses me out even more. I don't know what I will do if I don't get these benefits because I sure can't work. I don't know what days I will have my bad headaches and when I won't. Any help from anyone I would greatly appreciate. My appt. is on 11/19 and my case is the last one of the day so I'm sure he won't be in a good mood by then. Oh by the way I am only 30. Thank you all and I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected :)

:o "Hi" I have not posted here in awhile, then again I really have not done much of anything. I have fibro and along with all the aches and pains of every day I also have headaches 3 or 4 of the 7 days in a week. Now some of these headaches I can stand even though they last from hours to days but others I get I can't function in the least bit. I am so stressed out, my husband has a hard time to get me to leave the house...EVER, I feel like I am cheating my kids out of having a mother. I applied for disability benefits back in July of 2002 and of course I was denied both times and now I have an appointment with a law judge. I feel as though this is a never ending process and that I will never get these benefits that I have earned. My age is one of the biggest thing holding this case back(I Think). My lawyer informed me that the judge I am getting to hear my case isn't his favorite, not very sympothetic and that scares me even more. I also will a Dr. there and a Vocational expert so this stresses me out even more. I don't know what I will do if I don't get these benefits because I sure can't work. I don't know what days I will have my bad headaches and when I won't. Any help from anyone I would greatly appreciate. My appt. is on 11/19 and my case is the last one of the day so I'm sure he won't be in a good mood by then. Oh by the way I am only 30. Thank you all and I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected :)

Hi, you have my sympathy. In 1999 Social Security has approved that fibro was a disabeling condition. The tough part is proving it to the judge. You must show how it interfears with your everyday life, and how it prevents you from holding a job. Do you have your work history available? Did you work steady in the 5 years in a row? Are you going for SSD ir SSDI? My judge said I didn't look disabeled (in 1994). I didn't get it until 2000. It was a long and stressful battle. I am praying that it goes better for you. Be sure to take some hand written notes from family and friends, and ex-coworkers, even employers stating how your physical condition has interfeared with your daily life and working abilities. My mother wrote a note saying my whole personality chaged (for the worse) due to pain and fatigue. My employer wrote a note stating why I couldn't function on the job. (Pain, taking medications, inability to think clearly, (cognitive functions), other peole had to carry my workload, days missed due to illness, depression, etc. Get as many Proof letters as you can. Have your lawyer present them with your case. It is all about your inabilty to function on a day to day basis. And don't give up. Hopefully it will be easier for you than it was for me. MistyMisty