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Lyme Disease Forums › General & Support › Chronic Lyme/Fatigue & Social Security Disability
08/12/2009 02:23 PM
kellis
kellis
 
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Hi,

I applied for Social Security Disability benefits, but I know that can be a nightmare. I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I've been out of work for over a year because of my illness, and am in major debt. I haven't heard back from SSD yet, but I was just wondering if anyone has been successful with it.

Thanks!!
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08/12/2009 03:52 PM  Top
toothfairy55
toothfairy55
 
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Hi and welcome,

My daughter did the SSI It took a while to get but when you do they make it retroactive. Bad thing is by then your credit is usually shot. One more indignity we suffer.

Carol

I am NOT a doctor, anything I share is based on my experience & research. I encourage you to discuss any and all information that I share with a health care provider.

08/14/2009 06:34 PM  Top
kellis
kellis
 
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Thanks for the reply - I appreciate it!

11/16/2009 05:42 PM  Top
sher2277
sher2277
 
Posts: 21
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I have Lyme disease and I just got my award letter. It took me 2 years to win. You can not get ssi or ssda for lyme but you can with the symptoms. Good luck and God bless.

Sher

May God Bless you every day!
Sher

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11/16/2009 07:37 PM  Top
Cakeluva1980
 
Posts: 290
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I got it too. I was lucky and it only took a few months.

11/16/2009 07:39 PM  Top
TaraT
TaraT
 
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these symptoms are the same as fibromyalgia and worse. (personally I think fibro and chronic fatigue is lyme in one form or another) But the fibromyalgia patients are getting disability due to the symptoms!
With Him we "live" no matter the circumstances. At His feet peace of mind can be found. Peace that passes all understanding is my quest now and forever.

Numbers 6:24-26
"The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."

11/17/2009 04:39 AM  Top
lydian
lydian
 
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Wink Yes, I got it too. I had a SSD attorney and I pretty much got it quite quickly. Unfortunately, I was ruled disabled but there were no funds there for me...I didn't have enough credits.

The atty gets a certain percentage only if they win and they handle a lot of the things I didn't care to...it was one less thing I had to worry about.

Good luck,
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