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SSD Advice Forums › General & Support › What diagnosis did you apply with?
08/08/2011 02:32 PM
fibroforever
fibroforever
 
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Just curious what each of you here applied for SSD and/or SSDI with. Also, if you've won your case.
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown
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08/08/2011 02:33 PM  Top
fibroforever
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Me: I applied w/Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Depression & Anxiety, and I had many other smaller and more common things in my file as well. I was 40'ish.

After all the denials and a hearing w/ALJ, I won my SSD case. She made in in-court approval ruling.

It took 1-1/2 years from start to finish.

The unfortunate thing was that the judge changed my on-set date. (My attorney never did figure out how the judge came up w/the new date.) I was cheated out of 1-1/2 years of back-pay. I didn't complain though, was happy for the approval and some back-pay money.

Post edited by: fibroforever, at: 08/08/2011 03:22 PM

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown

08/08/2011 02:43 PM  Top
ERVARGASNY
Posts: 182
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SSDI, Fibro, 5 Herniated Disc. Depression, was told in letter I qualifed from day of application.Never denied, shocking because im in NYC where its a 70% turn denial rate.

Previous discussions I participated in:
denial letters
Coping...
Suggested changes to ssdi

08/08/2011 03:02 PM  Top
Vannort54
I have peripheral artery disease I won my ssdi because I meet blue book listing 4.12b I received a on the record decision was 55 hrs old at the time took 1 year from start to finish.

08/08/2011 03:13 PM  Top
tova1836
tova1836
 
Posts: 171
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Primary: Bipolar II with panic disorder. Secondary: Chronic pain and limited capacity from arthritis of cervical spine and carpal tunnel syndrome. I was approved on initial application with disability onset dating 3 1/2 years back (back pay only awarded 2 years back by law).
Tova
Bipolar Type II, rapid cycling, mixed states, panic disorder. Osteoarthritis. On SSDI.

Abilify (baby dose!)
Lexapro
Trazadone
Klonopin
Meloxicam
Skelaxin

08/08/2011 03:23 PM  Top
fibroforever
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Hey everyone- this isn't just for people who've won their case. Please, let us know even if you're in the process and/or have been denied.

You can tell us how long you've been working on approval and what stage you're in.

Post edited by: fibroforever, at: 08/08/2011 03:23 PM

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown

08/08/2011 04:23 PM  Top
IC92AD
IC92AD
 
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I could be wrong but 70% of NYC barely qualifies as human life form!
Home is a respite in a Heartless World

Medication's

Temazepam 15Mg Clonazepam 1Mg X 2 Effexor 75Mg Remeron 60Mg Seroquel 400Mg Seroquel 100Mg
Synthroid 100Mcg Singulair 10Mg Senna-S Miralax
Docusate sodium 400Mg Flomax 0.04Mg Topamax 400Mg
Fentanyl Patch 100Mcg Q 48Hrs Oxycodone 10Mg Q 3-4 Hrs
Norflex 100Mg X 2.

I am a very "patient" Patient and all views expressed here are that of a Patient,You must Seek a Physicians advive for treatment and diagnosis because as a Patient i can only know so much information whereas your Doctor will know the whole picture.

Previous discussions I participated in:
New member
Accepting the new me
Being Disable

08/09/2011 04:42 AM  Top
barelymanic
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Posts that are negative and demeaning are not allowed on this forum. Everybody, please think before you hit the submit button.
My main leadership role is to listen, encourage, and keep the peace....It isn't to give medical or legal advice...Please note...I am not a Doctor...nor an expert...I am here for the same reason all of you are...to receive and give encouragement.

My religion is kindness - The Dalai Lama
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love. Carl Sagan

08/10/2011 02:12 PM  Top
fibroforever
fibroforever
 
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I wanted to bring this back to the main page. Would like to hear from more of you. Thanks.
"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown

08/10/2011 02:31 PM  Top
chaudoin
chaudoin
 
Posts: 269
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I just received my fully favorable decision from the alj last week. I was approved for bipolar, anxiety, major depression, and degenerative disc disease. I think I got pretty lucky because my wait time wasn't to bad. I was considered disabled in November of 2009 and got my first payment August 2011.
DX Bipolar October 2009, MDD since 1997, GAD 2004 also DDD and Hypermobility Syndrome
Lamictal 400mg
Klonapin 1mg x 2
Zyprexa 10 mg
Naltrexone 50mg
Gabapentin 600 X 3
Viibryd titrating to 40 mg
Thorazine 50mg bedtime (insomnia)
Tramadol prn
Celebrex prn
hctz 25mg

When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!
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