Hi I checked status online this morning (like every morning last few weeks!!)
and it is approved! First deposit will be next month, and a back payment of 8 months.

I applied in late August. It went to a 'quality review' on the 20th of October. I think they are using an onset date of August 2015. I didn't work from then until this march, then didn't last long at that job and had a manic episode.

This is the first time I applied and am really pleased with outcome in less than 3 months. My dx is Bipolar 1 with rapid cycling.

I hope this gives some hope to others. It is a big relief to have income now. My parents having been helping me get by.

I thing I will say is advocate for yourselves and never shy away from that. I sent in a ton of documentation and wrote a couple letters to explain the documents. It must have helped because it went thru so quickly.

I'm so relieved. Now I can file LTD from former employer and I don't think there's much they can say given that SSDI declared me to be disabled during the time I was still trying to work.

Thanks all, ask any questions, hope everyone is having a good day.