FIBROMYALGIA IS A DISABILITY, YET SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DENIED FROM ITS BENEFITS. – ‘I REALLY FEEL LIKE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INVISIBLE TO A LOT OF PEOPLE’ Does Fibromyalgia Qualify For Disability Benefits? Yes, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits if your fibromyalgia prevents you from working, whether at the type of work you did before or any other job, including sedentary work. Unlike many conditions, fibromyalgia is not included in the Social Security Administration’s Listing of Impairments, also known as the Blue Book, which sets forth…
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How many of you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and gets disability for it?!
How many of you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and gets disability for it?! Disability Issues Are your fibromyalgia symptoms getting in the way of your employment? Have you taken time off work or worried that you might not be able to work much longer? If your pain, fatigue, or fibrofog has already caused you to leave your job, you might be wondering: What do I do if I’m not able to return? While going on long-term disability is usually a one-time process, it is often lengthy, arduous, and full…
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