I too am filing for disability and have hired an attorney. I think the chances are better that way. My psychiatrist told me about a year and a half ago that he would never sign off on disability papers for me because he believed me to be capable of working full-time, but he's changed his tune since I have had so much difficulty staying well and working. Neither of us really WANTS me to file for SSDI, but I can't work as a nurse anymore and I have physical problems that make it hard for me to do things that involve lifting, standing and walking, bending and so on.

Best of luck to you, OP. I think volunteer work would be awesome, as it will give you some structure and prevent you from isolating.