Re: Re: [) disability... help

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Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet - it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I

know what you mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting here. Good luck with your disability.

Pam halvey70@... wrote:

hi girlsI have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia

and cfs so maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months to get rest and try to get the CFS under control. That and the brain fog have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest

- he says we will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...thanks everyoneloveshari

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Shari: the letter for disablitiy needs to come from your doctor. if you want, have more than one doctor write a letter before you turn them in.

>From: halvey70@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: [ ) disability... help >Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 22:08:48 EST > >hi girls > >I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still >have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow morning and >I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but does anyone know >about who the letter needs to come from? Is there anyhting else I should do >- just get him to draft a letter and give it to my boss? you guys have >probably already answered me but my brain fog is terrible and I guess I am just >wanting to double check so I get it all straight before I forget something. I know >how insurance companies work and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my >employer saying that I need to go on disability that it may not be good enough >for them. he is the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia >and cfs so maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but >I am scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I >cover all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months >to get rest and try to get the CFS under control. That and the brain fog have >been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls and having >dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the dizzyness is really >scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding and trying to manage that >and a two year old is hard enough without being sick. I just don't think I >can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am going crazy. I can't think straight >or make a decision and my headaches are worse than ever. I think all of the >sress is making it worse. I don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify >for disability but my hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some >rest - he says we will manage but it is still scary. I have never been >without a job/income since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be >appreciated as I am seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt >doctor tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt >for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been >getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the smallest >things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves... >thanks everyone >love >shari Find a broadband plan that fits. Great local deals on high-speed Internet access.

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thanks pam - I know how you feel! yes, I do have benefits through work although I am not sure what all they need to get it rolling - I got a note from Doc vasey today saying that I need to take three months off work. we will see how it goes!

thanks again

shari

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Hey Pam, FYI...I had one lawyer tell me I had to be turned down TWICE by SS before they could take my case, but after I got turned down the first time on my own, I found another lawyer who specializes in these cases and takes them if you've only been turned down ONCE. I would highly recommend using an attorney if you can find one who takes cases second go-around like that. So much less stress to have them handle it for you...and you know SS is getting everything they need. I don't know, but it seems like SS would take you more seriously if a lawyer filed for you (I may be way off base with that). Just a thought!

From: Pamela Pearson <nannapam3103@...>

Reply-

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 06:36:15 -0800 (PST)

Subject: Re: Re: [ ) disability... help

Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet - it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I know what you mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting here. Good luck with your disability.

Pam

halvey70@... wrote:

hi girls

I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia and cfs so maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months to get rest and try to get the CFS under control. That and the brain fog have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest - he says we will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...

thanks everyone

love

shari

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Absolutely, few ever win these SS cases without an attorney. Find a good

one. SS can even tell you the attorneys in your area that specialize in

this field.

Lynda

At 01:25 PM 3/26/2004, you wrote:

>Hey Pam, FYI...I had one lawyer tell me I had to be turned down TWICE by

>SS before they could take my case, but after I got turned down the first

>time on my own, I found another lawyer who specializes in these cases and

>takes them if you've only been turned down ONCE. I would highly recommend

>using an attorney if you can find one who takes cases second go-around

>like that. So much less stress to have them handle it for you...and you

>know SS is getting everything they need. I don't know, but it seems like

>SS would take you more seriously if a lawyer filed for you (I may be way

>off base with that). Just a thought!

>

>From: Pamela Pearson <nannapam3103@...>

>Reply-

>Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 06:36:15 -0800 (PST)

>

>Subject: Re: Re: [ ) disability... help

>

>

>Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about

>disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your

>employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to

>get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet -

>it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After

>the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least

>that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been

>out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have

>no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been

>officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from

>getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my

>daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I

>could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I know what you

>mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and

>some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have

>to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled

>right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a

>message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting

>here. Good luck with your disability.

>

>Pam

>

>halvey70@... wrote:

>hi girls

>

>I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still

>have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow

>morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but

>does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there

>anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to

>my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is

>terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all

>straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work

>and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I

>need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is

>the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia and cfs so

>maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am

>scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover

>all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months

>to get rest and try to get the CFS under control. That and the brain fog

>have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls

>and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the

>dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding

>and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being

>sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am

>going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches

>are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I

>don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my

>hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest - he says we

>will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income

>since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am

>seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor

>tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt

>for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been

>getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the

>smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...

>thanks everyone

>love

>shari

>

>

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DARYL, CAN YOU TELL ME WHICH DOC DIAGNOSED YOUR CANDIDA? I CAN'T FIND ONE WHO WILL TAKE ME SERIOUSLY. THANKS, ANITA Re: Re: [ ) disability... help>>>Shari, I'm jumping in here not knowing what everyone has told you about >disability so far. Do you have long term disability through your >employer? It's much easier to get benefits from an employer plan than to >get them from Social Secuirty. Just in case you haven't been told yet - >it is NORMAL to be denied 2 times for Social Security disability. After >the 2nd time if you get a lawyer, you normally get approved. At least >that's what I've been told. I'm going to try to apply too. I have been >out of work since May and my illness was considered pre-existing so I have >no disability income from my employer. As a matter or fact I've been >officially terminated as of February 28th. I have a little income from >getting some kids on and off the bus and I keep my grandson while my >daughter works. It's tight, but we're surviving. It would be great if I >could get SS Disability - I would get around $1,000/month. I know what you >mean about the brain fog. I used to proofread stuff for my church and >some for friends and now I can't remember how to spell anything. I have >to pull up Microsoft Word and type in simple words so that they're spelled >right. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It takes me 20 minutes to write a >message because I stress out over every little word! Sorry, venting >here. Good luck with your disability.>>Pam>>halvey70@... wrote:>hi girls>>I have been talking aobut the disability issue the last few days and still >have some questions/concerns. I have an appt w/ my rhuemmy tomorrow >morning and I am pretty sure he will agree and write a letter for me but >does anyone know about who the letter needs to come from? Is there >anyhting else I should do - just get him to draft a letter and give it to >my boss? you guys have probably already answered me but my brain fog is >terrible and I guess I am just wanting to double check so I get it all >straight before I forget something. I know how insurance companies work >and I am scared if I get a letter from him to my employer saying that I >need to go on disability that it may not be good enough for them. he is >the specialist for my problems, i guess - the fibromyalgia and cfs so >maybe that would be good enough-I am probably just rambling here but I am >scared. I have never dealt with this before and want to make sure I cover >all of the bases. I know I needs to take off - at least for a few months >to get rest and try to get the CFS under control That and the brain fog >have been soooo very bad lately. Now I have started bumping into walls >and having dizzy spells in addition to the stiff finger thing. the >dizzyness is really scaring me. My job is very high stress and demanding >and trying to manage that and a two year old is hard enough without being >sick. I just don't think I can do it anymore - sometimes I think I am >going crazy. I can't think straight or make a decision and my headaches >are worse than ever. I think all of the sress is making it worse. I >don't know how we will make it if I can't qualify for disability but my >hubby is all for it. He wants me to quit and get some rest - he says we >will manage but it is still scary. I have never been without a job/income >since I was eighteen. any more advice would really be appreciated as I am >seeing him tomorrow at 9. I also have an appt w/ the pain mgt doctor >tomorrow afternoon so I took a vacation day. It probably wouldn't hurt >for me to try to get an appt w/ a therapist also as my depression has been >getting bad the last few weeks. I am crying all of the time now - the >smallest things will set me off. maybe it is just the nerves...>thanks everyone>love>shari>>