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Has anyone ever filed for disability for anxiety or depression?

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valeriek
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Posted 9/2/2013 11:26 AM (GMT -8)
I see, well the amount a lawyer will take is up to 6k in illinois, or 25% . my claim goes back a more than a year. I cant reason with giving 5 to 6 k away. its alot of money. im told if denied appeal asap. if denied then hire lawyer, for 2nd appeal. Its really hard living like this with no money for like 6 yrs on and off. I never married, now i really want this decision so i will know how to proceed. i'd like to find a pt job, and do some volunteer work. with my life. im worried, if i get a pt job now it will affect my claim for ssd. so hear i wait. praying for approval.
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getting by
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Posted 9/2/2013 12:22 PM (GMT -8)
I am not sure about ssd, but it would mess things up for ssi. Being you are trying to get disability, I don't know if working would be a good idea. But like I said, I don't know about ssd. Maybe somebody who knows more will post with some help.

Best wishes,

Hugs, Karen...
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valeriek
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Posted 9/2/2013 12:51 PM (GMT -8)
ssd is disability, i just abbreciate it. i check back when i have more information
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Nick777
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Posted 9/3/2013 10:02 AM (GMT -8)
I checked my status with the SSD reviewer assigned to my case and she told me that the case is now with the medical evaluators, does this mean they are ready to make a decision? They haven't asked me to se any of their doctors, I have submitted everything I had.
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valeriek
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Posted 9/3/2013 4:14 PM (GMT -8)
same thing for me nick, they have my medical records and they are current, i go to dr, psychiatrist , social workers (2) every month, yes im waiting for decision
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valeriek
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Posted 9/9/2013 12:52 PM (GMT -8)
ok i just got denial letter today. sucks bad.....I'm very depressed... a good friend died yesterday morning of ovarian cancer, she found out about the cancer in june, and chemo , radiation and n ow dead,i cried all day.
she 53....anyhow i dont have it in me to fight right now. I hire attorney this week. im thinkni just dothat or im homeless by february , foreclosure and no car,74 weekly unemplyment til dec then nothing.
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Nick777
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Posted 9/9/2013 12:58 PM (GMT -8)
Hi valeriek

Hang in there! They say everyone gets denied the first time, so it is normal. Hire an attorney so they can help you! When did you apply?
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valeriek
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Posted 9/9/2013 1:27 PM (GMT -8)
may 7th.2013
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Nick777
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Posted 9/9/2013 1:35 PM (GMT -8)
Oh, so you applied in May for both SSI and SSDI? Wow, that was a quick response. I applied for SSDI on January, 2013, and for SSI on May, 2013, and have not received a denial or approval as of today. Let's see what happens.
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valeriek
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Posted 9/9/2013 1:44 PM (GMT -8)
i had to apply for both because i have all my points from working. so they automatically applied me for both .over the phone when completing reports.
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Nick777
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Posted 9/9/2013 1:47 PM (GMT -8)
Oh ok. That was a quick response. Have you been to a psychiatric hospital for your depression?
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valeriek
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Posted 9/9/2013 2:51 PM (GMT -8)
no,on meds
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Nick777
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Posted 9/9/2013 2:53 PM (GMT -8)
I wish you the best valeriek, I hope everything works out for you!
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Recoveryme2day
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Posted 9/10/2013 6:35 PM (GMT -8)
Just my experience, and apparently it varies Widely state to state, I was told trying to get SSDI with a MI Diagnosis was not just difficult but hardly worth it unless I had 3-5yrs to wait. I still had one of my kids at home, but I still had to hire 2 Lawyers, the first one was a scam artist, and my mother had to support me for almost 2yrs, I got child support for my son but it don't pay the bills. Yes I got it, only because I got a local lawyer and yes it was great to be sort of independent again, but its not the same. I went back to school for as long as I could but now i can't even do that anymore. i had to move home and live with my mother, after raising both my kids, and my grandmother who is 85 and both physically and mentally we are on the same page. I'm 45yrs old and my life is over and yes I'm grateful for the money but its Not enough! And I know I'm gonna catch flack for this but I don't care. To the people who are trying to get on SSDI purely on depression/anxiety, give me a break! I went through 2 divorces, dealt with an Addiction problem and raised 2 kids by myself! while only having manic-depression which i dealt with too. This is not directed at people with Bi-Polar II, PTSD, Schizo-anything etc. or anyone who, like me, has major medical issues along with the MI.
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valeriek
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Posted 10/10/2013 8:56 AM (GMT -8)
dear moderator,i totally disagree with u about depression....You try applying for 20k job in 7yrs and waste gas and time with employers who are frankly white collars criminals.and hire anyone nearing late40's or approachinng 50....this treatment is a joke here in my town working for debt settlement company, i was very happy, for 59 days and then boss told me i could leave, he got his 10k tax right off and 5ktax right off for me. and told me he bring in intern or free or very cheap since i setup office and systems and did such a good job that he didnt need me anymore. i nearly ****** myself that day, then to my surprise,postal inspectors came to my home with huge guns on there side tell me they investigating company. wanted me to be federal informant...look this is justone example of what i been thru,not to mention .mental drama as a child and raising 2kids alone in chicago, with no dads or support. put them through catholics schools for 9yrs on 22k a years total income. i cry for7 yrs now because im a loser now,im unwanted by american companies and foreign companies. this country isnot land of dreams. its land of destruction of dreams.... i have so much more to say. at this point im have hired lawyer and filed reconsideration. the truth is if i dont get disability my life is over. i will b e homeless. i dont have family to take me in.employers dont want employees they want slaves or endentured servants.. i really tried to be a good person in my life always helping others. i fell so alone i think it best i leave america.take my disability check...... live on countryside in campania , italy,25k for 2 bdrms apt. let go of life in america. i used to love america, now its land of destruction.

Post Edited By Moderator (BnotAfraid) : 10/10/2013 11:08:15 AM (GMT-6)

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BnotAfraid
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Posted 10/10/2013 9:13 AM (GMT -8)
valeriek,

so sorry you are having such a tough time with the job market. Yes, some business owners can be jerks and not appreciate the hard work and loyalty of a good employee.

However, they are not all like that. Keep trying and it is good that you got a lawyer to help you re-apply for disability. Most people get denied the first time out. So you are not alone in that.

Know that you are not worthless. You have sons and family and friends. You are just in a dark place right now, soon to be out.
Depression is like a roller coaster, ups and downs. Use your coping skills to get through.

Check out resources thread if you have not done so already.

I wish you peace
Trina
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Angelic_Victory
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Posted 10/10/2013 7:28 PM (GMT -8)
I did get disability for depression, PTSD, and an anxiety disorder. It took about 6 months to get the decision. I don't have enough work credits for full SSI. I qualify for supplemental disability. I recently had to have it activated and for the first 2 months on my own I will draw 474 dollars then it goes up to 710 which is the maximum.

I saw their dr and he was very nice. He asked me questions about my illnesses and wished me well. The biggest thing I can say is you need a dr on your side. My therapist was great in helping me get disability.

From what I understand a lawyer is limited to be paid by a judges ruling. Your judge will decide a fair parent for the lawyer and the lawyer gets nothing if you lose.
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lonedog
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Posted 11/2/2013 4:23 PM (GMT -8)
I filed for SS disability in 2005. I was not working at the time. I had 18 years of medical records from psychiatrists, therapists, medications tried, several hospitalizations, and noted lots of time of missed work. My neighbor who had applied because she has MS was denied and had to get a lawyer to help her with it, so she told me to expect that also. I think it was about 8 months later I found out I was approved and got back pay for the 8 months it took to process it. I'm still on it 8 years later. I have only received one notice from SS checking up on me. they asked me if my condition was the same, worsened, or better. I checked the same. I don't think they even asked the doctors. I was 49 when I applied and had worked for about 28 years.
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Nick777
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Posted 11/13/2013 4:31 PM (GMT -8)
I'm still waiting for a response to my SSDI application I filed on 01/24/2013. It has been almost 10 months. I have been going to therapy consistently, have been to 2 psychiatric hospitals, have seen more than 10 different therapists/psychiatrists for Major depression, OCD, anxiety, I have been switched 5 different antidepressives, take Ativan, and have taken anti psychotics...I have been declared disabled by the state as to certain benefits I'm receiving..any feedback, opinions as to my SSDI case?
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mind control
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Posted 12/28/2013 4:23 PM (GMT -8)
hi nick777

I just recently applied for disability on august 13 2013, I check my status and it states reviewing medical portion. When I went to my doctor he state he didn't get anything from SS about my records hmmm I begin to think, so I called SS and they told me that if they need anything from me they would contact me. For 7 years I had anxiety and for the first 2 I had no idea what was going on after 2 years and thousands of dollars for hospital bills later im getting help I hope all works out for you SS has until Jan 13 t give me an answer

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Nick777
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Posted 12/28/2013 4:51 PM (GMT -8)
Hi mind control

Thanks for writing and for your good wishes! Can I ask you in what website you check your status and it appears they are reviewing the medical portion and how do you know they have until Jan 13 to give you an answer? I log in to SSA.GOV but I don't get any information there. I get updates from calling the DDS worker that has my case assigned, here in the state of Colorado, on a monthly basis. I don't know how much you know about the whole process since you have recently applied, but once you apply through the Social Security, they forward your case to a state office, the Disability Determination Service (DDS), where a DDS case worker is assigned your case. Once they make a decision there, they return it to the SSA and they send you a letter with the determination if they don't need to schedule you for a consultative exam or need to ask you additional questions. You can find out the telephone number of your DDS Worker by calling your local SSA office, they will provide it to you. It appears they don't have a deadline as to my case because as I wrote before, I applied for SSDI on 01/24/2013. I then applied for SSI on 05/2013. On 06/2013 they send me report forms: Request for Information, Function Report, and Work history report. I faxed it back. Here I am at the end of 12/2013 and no decision. If you have more questions or want to share information feel free to write to me, the more informed we are the better!

Thanks and hope to here from you soon,

Nick
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mind control
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Posted 12/28/2013 5:21 PM (GMT -8)
Hi Nick

try this https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/IAPS/applicationStatus you will need a confirmation number, I did my application on line and I had an appointment as well but when I went to SS they told me I didn't have to come in cause I did it on line and answered all the questions and gave them the doctors name address and med they prescribed me. thanks for the info about the DDS worker I had no idea about that. oh the reason I know they have until Jan 13 I called this number 1-800-772-1213 (im in manassas, Virginia) and explain to the lady about my status and she did some checking and told me they had until Jan 13th. As far as a deadline I read on the SS website that they have a 5 month waiting period. Im not sure if that's in other states as well. I wish you luck with your case as well.

Anxiety/Depression/panic attacks are no joke
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Nick777
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Posted 12/28/2013 6:16 PM (GMT -8)
Hi mind control

Thanks for the website! I checked and the status is the same as yours: "The Disability Determination Service in your State is processing the medical portion of your claim". The 5 month waiting period is for SSDI in all states. It starts with the onset date. For example, if you applied on 08/2013 but you have documentation that your disability started before that date, let's say 01/2013, that would be the onset date and then your first month of eligibility for payment would be 07/2013 because you start counting the month following your onset date(02/2013). If they say that your onset date is 08/2013, the month you applied, the first month that would count is 09/2013. 01/2014 is your 5th month so then you would be eligible for SSDI payments starting 02/2014. If you apply for SSI also, then they start counting as to backpay the first complete month after application, in your case, 09/2013 and you would get back pay since then. Did you apply for both SSI and SSDI? If not, you should. The SSDI can be done online but the SSI can only be done in person or through telephone. When you had that in person appointment, they might have used the information you submitted online for the SSI. Make sure you know if you applied for SSI. I initially only applied for SSDI because I thought that SSI was only for people that never worked before, however, SSI can pay for the 5 month waiting period as opposed to SSDI. I wish I knew that you could apply for both before.

There is a very good website that has a forum that is dedicated to the Social Security Disability process mostly and answers all kinds of questions regarding the process, I found it last month: ssdfacts.com. It has information regarding the initial application process through appeals. There are a lot of helpful people there that have applied, approved/denied benefits and they have advice/suggestions. If you decide to join, you can find me as: Nick77.

Thanks for writing and hope you join that site!

Nick
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mind control
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Posted 12/29/2013 3:53 PM (GMT -8)
nick

thanks so much for the info I have joined that site, thank you, thank you, so much information. It is so good to see so many people helping one another. Just when I feel like giving up one of the posts says hang on. I'm going to try and leave the house tomorrow and go to SS to inquire what medical forms they are reviewing, sometimes the thought of leaving the house depresses me
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Nick777
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Posted 12/29/2013 4:00 PM (GMT -8)
Hi mind control

I'm glad that you like the site and that I was able to help you in some manner...yes they are very welcoming, helpful, very encouraging, and very knowledgeable about the whole process. Don't feel bad, sometimes I don't leave my house for days or a week, it's part of being depressed. Just keep on keeping on and you will get through it. You can also write to me on that other site to Nick77. In that site you can write general messages or private messages if you wish. They have information about the different stages of the process and different experiences from different individuals. There are also some representatives there helping people out...I'm glad it was useful and that makes my day!

Hope to hear from you soon,

Nick
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