| The causes and symptoms of fibromyalgia are quite | | | | person?s ability to perform. In the situation of the |
| vague. Even the kinds of disabilities caused by the | | | | chronic and benumbing pain that patients of |
| disease are neither well defined and nor are they | | | | fibromyalgia go through, leading a normal life becomes |
| uniform. The disabilities caused by this condition vary | | | | almost impossible. The difficulty to diagnose patients |
| greatly from person to person. | | | | with this condition makes the condition even worse. |
| When individuals suffering from this condition file for | | | | One thing that you need to keep in mind if you are |
| disability benefits, they hardly ever get them. The | | | | applying for the Social Security Disability Insurance as |
| biggest reason perhaps, is that those suffering from | | | | a patient of fibromyalgia is that you should not have |
| fibromyalgia do not look sick. The most important | | | | been on leave from your work for more than five |
| thing then becomes awareness. Awareness is | | | | years. Otherwise, in that case you are not eligible for |
| extremely essential for especially those who have | | | | the insurance. |
| loved ones suffering from this condition. Due to the | | | | A little study will give you the links to a number of |
| ?invisibility? of this disease, loved ones may otherwise | | | | resources online that will help you find valuable |
| find it difficult to understand the situation. | | | | information regarding your claim to the Social Security |
| One must also understand that disability is not always | | | | Disability Insurance that is your right as a patient of |
| a condition where a certain organ stops functioning. | | | | fibromyalgia. |
| Continuous pain may also reduce or negate a | | | | |