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Social Security advice needed!

Tulip77
Tulip77
Hi, I have fibro, anxiety, depression, CFS and maybe other mental issues and I was denied SSDI and need advice as to where to go now. Hire a lawyer? Dr.s are ok but not getting good help with mental stuff. Anyone know of a good lawyer around Ann Arbor Michigan? Any input on this would be great as I have nobody to turn to and have no income and staying with a friend on their couch and soon have no where to go. Thank you to all who post.
fibrohyg
fibrohyg
Hi Tulip 77-From what I have heard, if you are denied, you only have so much time to appeal. At this point you need a good ssd lawyer to file the appeal. They will only get paid if you win your case. Document, Document is the key word. I have never filed, but know those who did, and I sent away for information on the procedure, if in case I do need it. Good Luck, and feel better soon. Fibrohyg
Tulip77
Tulip77
Thank you fibrohyg.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm not from the area nor do I know this firm. But they do have something specific for FM

http://www.bredell.com/Social-Security-Disability/Fibromyalgia.shtml
Loryn
Loryn
I was just awarded SSDI at the end of January. I got an attorney after being denied. From what I understand they pretty much deny everyone at first, unless you have a terminal illness. It took over a year to get a hearing, so you will still have to wait for a while before there will be a decision.

Social Security will send you to a doctor, and probably a psychiatrist as well. Look for an attorney that specializes in disability cases.

Good luck.
Fantod
Fantod
Talk to Allsup. You can find them online. They have a 98% success rate. I used them and was approved in 6 months on the first try. Good luck to you.
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