I can tell you that my doctor for years told me to go out on SSDI and I said no then I crashed and started having seizures and couldn't work. I applied for SSDI and the SSA doctor told me not to worry that I would be approved but I was denied. I had to file an appeal and get an attorney. With the attorney's help I was approved.

But my husband works and we have to watch our money. I know people that have been fighting for their SSDI for 3 or more years. The only people who are shoe in's are people that are terminally ill or blind.

My son has an SSI case but he works so he does not get any money. I have to turn in his paycheck stubs to keep his case open. If he was to loose his job them his SSI case would kick in.

Some people who are on SSDI can get help with meds and housing etc. but it's hard because you get your money at the first of the month (or at least I do) and that money has to last the rest of the month