I had to work until I retired. my doctor would not give me disability, she said people don't last long after they are not working. Its to easy to give into the pain and all, so you lose you more than you gain. can slip into more depression, become more disabled. I say working or not you have to fight to work on finding a balance for your life. a routine is always better, no not the routine that goes from bed to couch. be active in body and mind, even a ten minute walk and doing puzzles, as long as its daily something. I have one for bad, medium, good days, but don't forget to relax, distress. i thought she was mean, uncareing. she was right about working or not you need a activity routine daily

The doctor is the key to disability, or one of the keys. If you have a dr that knows how to diagnose and write the correct answers, it sure makes a difference. Aso, if you have another diagnoses, it can help disability without fibro which judges are loathe to give in for.

I had just got off unemployment then I was Diogenes with fibro could not stand longer than about five minutes I could not go back to house keeping or working in the kitchen I have only did those kind of jobs I am so thankful to my family doctor I was turned down for disability second time I got it my doctor really helped me

I live in Canada and know some people that were granted disability however your family doctor needs to support you and you also needs specialist reports. (Rheumatologist).

I get disability for my fibro a lot of it depends on your doctor if you get him to back ya and make sure you explain what you do at your job in detail that is how I got mine