Applying for disability??

I too am a wife of a bi polar husband. How's your world? Have you had thoughts of leaving him because the thought of staying and dealing with this the rest of your life is exhausting and depressing? What makes you keep going?

And this is coming from personal experience.

It can take up to 2 yrs, or more. It depends. Its different for everyone. I am on my appeal process, and than if they deny that, I go to a hearing in front of a judge. It can take awhile for the hearing. I was able to get a lawyer,which really helped.

God bless, Gypsy

its been yrs for me since i applied so unsure if they remain as strict but if you have these things already then you will be prepared and have no delays.

Good luck i hope you have no trouble with it, feel free to post back if do with questions.. if i know how to get around it or make it easier will tell

my thoughts are with you,

kle

This is off the subject line, but I feel like this has consumed every aspect of my life. I want to help my husband. I love him. I don't want to see him hurt. I don't want him to be hurtful to me or the kids anymore.....and I believe we are on the right track. Getting meds and counseling, but it is almost like I am obsessed with it. I want to learn everything about it....so I know "yes, he is bipolar", or "yes, but he has something else too" or "no, it's not bipolar at all". I am constantly analizing every move my husband makes....Could that be a sign of mania or depression. Anyway....had to get that out. Sorry for getting off track, just needed to express myself a little. I really want to help my husband so badly!! For him, our kids, our family!!

Of course you should talk to your doc about it. That will help you more than anything, because when the judge asks for the mental health records, your docs opinion on his illness will help him make the decision, hopefully in your husbands favor.

You might as well go down and fill out the paperwork, before or after , it doesn't matter. It may take a very long time, months or even years to get disability. But the sooner the better .

You might want to get a lawyer as well. You can find one at no cost unless you do win socail security then he gets a percentage because lets say it would take a couple of years. SS disabitlity will pay from the first time you applied. That is called back pay.

Goodluck!