Panic Attack

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Well I just realized that the doctor they are sending me to; or the health

center because they didn't name one doctor; is a mental health center. So I'm

having a panic attack - don't know why - and the appt. isn't until 4/17.

I'm seeing 2 shrinks; isn't that enough to convince them I'm having trouble

dealing with everything? Then again, they don't know I'm seeing them because I

started seeing them after all the paperwork was done. Either way, I'm anxious

about seeing a 3rd one. Then again, I was anxious about seeing the two the

first time.

Did I also mention I have an Assemblywoman and a Senator both on my case? Well

their staff is; seeing what they can do. I'm hoping that's a good thing. I

don't know what to think at the moment.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

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>

> Well I just realized that the doctor they are sending me to; or the

health center because they didn't name one doctor; is a mental health

center. So I'm having a panic attack - don't know why - and the

appt. isn't until 4/17.

>

> I'm seeing 2 shrinks; isn't that enough to convince them I'm having

trouble dealing with everything? Then again, they don't know I'm

seeing them because I started seeing them after all the paperwork was

done. Either way, I'm anxious about seeing a 3rd one. Then again, I

was anxious about seeing the two the first time.

>

> Did I also mention I have an Assemblywoman and a Senator both on my

case? Well their staff is; seeing what they can do. I'm hoping

that's a good thing. I don't know what to think at the moment.

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

>

Angie, don't worry about the mental health center. I saw a

pyschologist and because I have had so many psychologists, 3

psychiatrists, etc. I was for whatever reason, into giving the guy

sitting there in his big over size chair, behind his littered,

oversize desk bit of extra information when he asked me a few

questions. One was to count backwards, starting with subtracting 7

from 100 and each number there after by 7 until he told me to stop.

Well, I figured that out by subtracting, mentally, 3 or 4 from the

previous # and then which ever # I had not used, I did the other to

get the answer --- didn't matter whether he knew what I was doing

mentally, but because I was rattling those #'s off so fast, he

stopped me before I got into the 60's. Then there was a question

about a president -- the answer was Lincoln, so I added some personal

info about my great, great grandmother's relationship with Lincoln.

Had he asked something about President Truman, I had connections I

could have added to that -- # 1 was that I was born on Harry's first

birthday as President, which just so happened to be V-E day. I am

not so sure those guys really pay much attention to your answers --

but I was afraid that I had used my smart mouth one time too many;

but I was awarded the disability with in the next month or so. And I

am pretty certain, if you have seen a number of individuals in the

field, you have answered the questions more than one time, so treat

it like a game. And I still have to question why these doctors do

this work --- I think the guy I saw was in one of those, oh! what's

the right expression --- just a swinging door type of office. And

what ever SS pays them is a supplement to their income so they are

just padding their income.

But if you have politicos on your side, you have an even better

chance because they can put pressure on the adjudicators to decided

in your favor. (They believe, rightly or not, that you will support

them the next time they are up for election!)

[Guest guest]

Thank you ,

I did talk to my lawyer/caseworker and she said it was routine. Your examples

made me laugh.

Thank you so much!

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/AGBlog/

http://360.yahoo.com/lovinglifeinnv

http://www.myspace.com/amkg

http://doripost.agrato.info/

http://wine-and-chocolate.blogspot.com/

http://weblog.xanga.com/purplepassionate

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/angiemg

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=592316375

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LupusSurvivorsU/

Re: Panic Attack

>

> Well I just realized that the doctor they are sending me to; or the

health center because they didn't name one doctor; is a mental health

center. So I'm having a panic attack - don't know why - and the

appt. isn't until 4/17.

>

> I'm seeing 2 shrinks; isn't that enough to convince them I'm having

trouble dealing with everything? Then again, they don't know I'm

seeing them because I started seeing them after all the paperwork was

done. Either way, I'm anxious about seeing a 3rd one. Then again, I

was anxious about seeing the two the first time.

>

> Did I also mention I have an Assemblywoman and a Senator both on my

case? Well their staff is; seeing what they can do. I'm hoping

that's a good thing. I don't know what to think at the moment.

>

> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

>

Angie, don't worry about the mental health center. I saw a

pyschologist and because I have had so many psychologists, 3

psychiatrists, etc. I was for whatever reason, into giving the guy

sitting there in his big over size chair, behind his littered,

oversize desk bit of extra information when he asked me a few

questions. One was to count backwards, starting with subtracting 7

from 100 and each number there after by 7 until he told me to stop.

Well, I figured that out by subtracting, mentally, 3 or 4 from the

previous # and then which ever # I had not used, I did the other to

get the answer --- didn't matter whether he knew what I was doing

mentally, but because I was rattling those #'s off so fast, he

stopped me before I got into the 60's. Then there was a question

about a president -- the answer was Lincoln, so I added some personal

info about my great, great grandmother' s relationship with Lincoln.

Had he asked something about President Truman, I had connections I

could have added to that -- # 1 was that I was born on Harry's first

birthday as President, which just so happened to be V-E day. I am

not so sure those guys really pay much attention to your answers --

but I was afraid that I had used my smart mouth one time too many;

but I was awarded the disability with in the next month or so. And I

am pretty certain, if you have seen a number of individuals in the

field, you have answered the questions more than one time, so treat

it like a game. And I still have to question why these doctors do

this work --- I think the guy I saw was in one of those, oh! what's

the right expression --- just a swinging door type of office. And

what ever SS pays them is a supplement to their income so they are

just padding their income.

But if you have politicos on your side, you have an even better

chance because they can put pressure on the adjudicators to decided

in your favor. (They believe, rightly or not, that you will support

them the next time they are up for election!)

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I had to see " their psychiatrist " too, even though I had recommendations from my

own psychologist. It's kind of what described. They ask dumb questions to

see if you know what reality is, and don't get into the really deep stuff that

you're already working on with your therapists. So, set those worries aside.

It'll be OK.

Jeanne in WI