The last I was told... Fibromyalgia is not considered a condition that is recognized as a disability, but it is interesting that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is. Having had a severe case of Fibromyalgia for 3-4 years, I understand what you are experiencing.

I do not recommend hiring an attorney because they tend to drag their feet and cost you more money. It took a friend of mine over 5 years to make it in front of a judge. This was because she fired them and then re-hired them as they basically begged her to. She received a positive judgement in less than 3 months. (She has other conditions).

Another friend of mine with lupus and RA, filled out all the paperwork herself and was approved in 3 months.

My aunt has PTSD badly. The SS office did tell her that the far majority of people are denied the first try, which she was.

There are 3rd party companies that you can hire (cost ???) that alledgedly increase a positive judgement substantially. I have worked with one named Allsup, Inc. for a few years but they say that the judge will not set a date.

I know that Fibromyalgia is under consideration to be qualified as a disability but have not seen any document to verify that it has been.

If you are interested in learning what I did to cure my FM, let me know. I have absolutely nothing to sell by the way. I have been FM free now for close to 5 years.

Best of Luck