Hi Gina. I tried to apply for disability on my own but I was in no state to do it on my own. I got an attorney (strangely I think I got his name off this forum when I use to come here a while back). You really do need to get an attorney. Being through the process I couldn't have done it on my own and my attorney was really nice and knew what he was doing. I didn't really have to do anything. Just show up to see the judge and he was right by my side.