I applied for disabilty, and i got approved right away. I have SSDI. I would say from beginning to getting my check it was 5-6 months? Maybe 4? I cant remeber but i do remember it was pretty darn short.

I was reading EVERYTHING i could get my hands on and was preparing for a huge battle as i was just waiting to get that denial letter in the mail.

I also was getting unemployment the same time I was getting disabilty, but the max fir that is a year in my case is what i was told. The only issue i have is they make me have a payee which is when they determine you cant handle your own finances right now so they issue the check in the payee's name. Im in the process of trying to get that taken off & being in charge of my own finances.

I know everyone is different and i was so confused and super stressed before and waiting, but hopefully it will work in your favor....

Also, i too was seen at a clinic for a little while and they work on a sliding scale. At first they wanted $20 a session x 2 visits per week, but i was going to stop cause i cldnt afford it and they lowered it to $5 per session.

I hope everything works out and if you have any questions, feel free to Mssg me.