Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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xobliquityx 02/08/2013

It's almost been a year since I applied for disability. I applied last March, got denied, applied again in July.. went to the disability doctor on the 4th of January.. still waiting. It's amazing how they can just wait until the last minute to make their decision.. since it's been taking so long, I had to struggle making ends meet, working on my feet even though it made the pain a thousand times worse.. HAD to quit in December, couldn't take it anymore.. now my car insurance is going to expire, as well as my phone bill.. my poor husband is struggling trying to support me and our new house.. it's unbelievable. I have this weird feeling I'm going to be denied again because of my "age". Ugh. I can't deal with this.

deleted_user 02/27/2013

I was approved last march, only to get denied after October 31, 2012. I don't even know how this can happen. Nothing has gotten better. In fact, everything has gotten worse. So I received 7 payments. Now I have to try to fight them and get my benefits back.

Somedays I just want to give up. They are putting me through so much unnecessary stress, which we all know makes everything hurt. Ugh..... I wish I could go to sleep and never wake up. How's that for being better?

nopainplease 02/27/2013

It took me 14 months, a Dr. that listens and patience!
Good luck sweety!

skinnybinny 02/27/2013

I received my 2nd denial about 30 days after seeing their disability doc. It was a year after that before I came up for my ALJ hearing where I won.

Cat54 03/01/2013

Hi Girly; In my state almost everyone is turned down twice then gets a hearing .My hearing is a week from today. I filed June 30th of 2010. Also the day I made myself quit my job. Just couldn't physically do it any more even though I loved it. I drug my leg around that place for a year before I finally gave up.
My records are all at least 3 years old because I lost my insurance at the same time I filed. I can't afford medications much less more tests to prove that I still have what I had wrong with me.
It's been years of crying, I just hope the hearing goes well. Try to stay positive. Here for you if you want to talk.
Got baby on my lap now gotta go! LOL

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