I have heard of people getting it, but it's hard to get for migraines. If you are older, you have a better chance. If you have other illnesse's with migraines it is easier. You will always just about get turned down the first time, then you get an attorney, and it takes 3 years. It's been 2 and 1/2 for me. I'm almost 43, and worked all my life, but had to stop 2 years ago. I still get migrianes almost daily. I found a "specialist" in migraines, and I hope he is the one to help me. No doctors want to say "you can't work". Social security says it doesn't matter if a doctor says that,......but it does. I've heard of people getting it right away, but for migraines, itself, they don't consider a disability. Because you can't see this invisable disease. So, it's hard to say. I live with them daily, and there is no way I could go back to work. If it were not for my husband, I'd have no healthcare, and no way to pay my bills. God was looking out for me. Just keep praying and don't give up hope. You have to stay strong when it comes to migraines, because not a lot of people are supportive. But, this forum its. Hang in there. I hope you get her on the right medicine.

Denise

Yes, it is possible to get SSDI and SSI due to severe migranes, but it is not necessariliy easy.  You first and foremost must have a lot of support from your doctor(s).  Then you must prove that your migraines make you unable to perform your previous job, or be trained to perform another job.  Prior to applying, your daughter will want to quit her job.  If she has worked 5 of the past 10 years and paid into SS, then she is entitled to SSDI.  Otherwise, she will be eligible for SSI as long as her current assets do not exceed $2000.  In my experience, getting a lawyer is a very good idea.