I know how frustrating this process can be. It's like those who are truly disabled and can't function well are required to do such a daunting and almost insurmountable task. That is the one big problem with the system. They expect the chronically ill, i.e. me, to be able to do all these things... Well duh you bureaucratic freaks... I'm disabled... I have a hard time controlling my emotions enough to get out of bed in the morning let alone fill out an 8 page form about my current health status and how it affects me. Fortunately I was approved. I had spent so much time unemployed and in hospitals that they didn't have much to deny me on. But I can so understand your anxiety over this. It is a lot to handle. I don't have a magic answer though. These things seem to be so random. I wish you all the luck in the world.

For me some of the reasons I couldn't keep a job was. I couldn't remember even simple things, I lost tools, keys, paper work, forgot appointment times primarily due to being overwhelmed by anxiety.

I had been hospitalized for both acute mania and depression many times.

I had a very hard time leaving the house and at times me bedroom.

Give them the specifics to your case.

You will ONLY get benefits if you CANNOT work and it is you responsibility with verification by health care providers to prove that. That is a guarantee.