I'm assuming every state is a little different but I'm not 100% sure of that. I applied for disability once I feel very fortunate I received my first check within 9 months of filing . You don't automatically get denied your first time tho but I have heard it's common to. I didn't have to have a psych consult or see a judge. I used citizens disability and they handled everything and I helped by collecting medical records from most of my drs.

Here is some things that may help you. My old doc did some work with SS and geting fibro included with disablity. http://www.drpodell.org/FMS-SocSec.pdf and http://www.drpodell.org/Social-Security-Workshe...

They sent me to a phyc and I was only there like 10 min. She said I was ok. It was a joke. I'm waiting to see a judge now, this is my 3rd appeal. I have Citizens Disability working for me now.

I got approved the first time. I only filled the papers out. I didn't get back pay even thou I stopped working for quite a while. I was just so happy I got it. Hope this helps Kim

Yes they will send you for a psychological eval...it's kind of a joke. First of all, the doctors they send you to are all their drs. So, their going to say your ok, I've been trying for 4 years, denied first two, the third I hired a disability lawyer been 2yrs and just now scheduled to go in front of judge in January. I wish you luck, but you may have to get lawyer. I didn't want to, but felt I had to. Hugs to you