As far as I know, most serious mental disorders qualify for 2 years of disability....if the mental disorder is secondary to a primary physical - ie heart disease, etc....it can be indefinite. From what I heard, Panic is definitely recognized as a disabling condition and people often get disability but after several attempts but this is all based on a few stories I have heard. In the end, I realize that its everyones last resort....for me, no matter how bad it gets....working seems to be a better option than disability because it seems to distract me to some extent and leaves me feeling somewhat part of society....also, we need to be in positions that are "kind" to our disability...ie for me, jobs with lots of travel(actually, any travel these days) would not be an option......This is not to say that I may not chose the disability route one day.....you never know the twists and turns this illness takes. Be good to yourself foremost!
