This may be already in the past, but my physical exam was a joke, my mental exam was very thorough but I did feel like he was able to see the problems I have cognitively speaking. They'll turn you down the first time, and probably the second, statistically speaking, then you appeal and request to go before a judge. Just be sure to continue seeing your doctors so they will have more evidence of the disability. Even if all they chart is patient is unchanged since last visit.

Depends on your age too. I got my SSD within 2-3 mos. People say I am lucky. I live in Calif. I have some other health issues also. I have IBS and have had surgery for it. Also have had 2 rotator cup surgeries and need another and carpal/tunnel so I think that helped. Good luck to you. I take Lexapro for anxiety and helps a lot. A lot of us fibro people are on some antidepressants It helps. Hugs

The reason for both us that fibromialgia affects both mental and physical.

Hi Jodi, I got my ssd in 4 & half months, physical long wait & easy physical he was nice. Pysch eval easy for depression & anxiety. wait check came in the mail with 4 months pay. All went well. Doc. had down about 2 nerves were damaged in lumbar. All very detailed doc reports> Had good docs. Best wishes hope it goes well for u Hugs !!!

I was turned down the first time and got it the 2nd time. I also had to a doctor physical examination and a different doctor for a mental exam.
They both were very minimal and noninvasive. They require them more or less to make sure that your doctor isn't padding /lying about the diagnosis. Don't stress it to much, it was fairly simple.