Re: SS Disability & Depression!!!

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In a message dated 1/19/1999 4:30:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, gizmo@...

writes:

> From: <gizmo@...>

>

> i know that some of u are on disability what i want to know how long u

> had to be off work to apply and how long did it take u to get it? Im

> having real trouble conecetrating and being a nurse im not so sure is

> should be workig anymore. Im also so tired that i cant hardly get thru

> the day. i just need some answers to these guestions before i even say

> anything to my dr about it because i work for him. also i got a note

> asking what iv im on well he put me back on rocephin at present time and

> really dont know how long i will be on it. sue

>

>

Hello Sue:

You must be NOT WORKING AT ALL FOR ONE FULL YEAR

before you are eligible to apply for social security disability.

You may be able to take time off from work for awhile......maybe

even a few months at first...or the full year....under the FAMILY

MEDICAL LEAVE ACT.....not sure if where you work is covered...

I believe that small businesses are NOT COVERED......(depends on

the number of employees) It will only guarantee that you would

still have a job there if you feel better and want to go back to

work full time.......you MAY BE PAID........because of your

disability......but your doctor would have to verify that is writing.

I have had recent experience with my hubby taking family medical

leave for ME WHILE I WAS ON IV MEDS.....and for that time

he was NOT PAID. He also took it because he injured his shoulder and was

disabled....and for that HE WAS PAID.

It is difficult to get social security disability. Took me four years...and

then only with my congressmans help!!!! My social security check is better

than nothing....but I would MUCH RATHER BE WORKING!!!!!

Those on the list who remember me.....I have not been active in

a while.....I have been severely ill and depressed since the day

after Christmas.....with various post IV symptoms....some very new

and horribly painful. I have not been able to see my doc to hear

what he has to say about it....we have no heater in our car and

its been freezing the days of my appts.....I have one this Thursday

and the weather is supposed to be warmer....so pray!!!! I still will

use three comforters to cover me.....but the cold definitely makes

my PAIN SUPER SUPER SEVERE!!!!!!! I have been living on soup

and jello and rice cakes......not able to eat.....I suspect my problems

are all from ANTIBIOTIC USE......and further digestive disruption and

peripheral nerve and other nerve damage.....and

throbbing of my major organs.....kidneys, liver, pancreas, heart and

brain.

Please Pray for me. Also, in the middle of all my pain and depression my

hubby is now out of a job!!! (long story) and is

searching for a new one...so financial difficulties are worse and

med insurance for drugs will run out soon........I am trying to leave

it in God's hands.....but I feel like HE is not offering them to me.

This is one of the few times I have been on the internet in weeks.

I went from severe insomnia to sleeping all day and all night!!!

I know there are a lot of great Christian folks out there.....so if

you can remember me and my family in your prayers maybe a joint

effort will get God to listen and help......

Thank you all so very much in advance.

your friend,

Fransea

NJ Seashore

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Hi Fransea,

Sorry to hear you are not doing well, I sure can identify, I was not

participating in the list for awhile myself....doing somewhat better now.

About SSDI....You can apply after 6 months of continuous unemployment due to

illness, and if you expect to be out for a year. I did. As a matter of

fact, the sooner one applies the better, as the date of your application is

the date you will be paid retroactively once you have applied.

You and your family are in my prayers, hope things look up for you

financially and medically real soon.

Hugs,

Marta

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>From: SEAFRAN731@...

>

>In a message dated 1/19/1999 4:30:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

>Hello Sue:

>You must be NOT WORKING AT ALL FOR ONE FULL YEAR

>before you are eligible to apply for social security disability.

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Fransea, I will defiantly pray for you. By the sounds things can only get

better, not any worse. I'm sure everyone here will keep their fingers and

toes crossed, along with adding extra prayers everynight. I will be thinking

of you.

Take Care

Amy

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Fran,

I am truly sorry to here what is going on however i can relate to the

deprssion,pain, and cold.....i just hibernate now that the cold is

here........i will keep u and urs in my prayers.....sometimes we don't think

so but he will supply our " needs " not nessisarily our " wants " ....thats where i

use to get confused.....

Reid

PS Sue.....like fran i also had to get my congressman involved and he and his

office were a great help.......

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fran .... i hat e to disagree......u may not recieve the benefits until 1 year

however u may applie at any time the sooner the better i was told by my

lawyer.....i applied prior to being out for one full year......i was judged

totally disabled as of the date i last worked ....then the year was counted

from there.....i than recieved retro from that (the second) date......sue for

your best bet contact a lawyer well versed in social security...there are adds

for them in tyhe phone book and papers/......they donot get paid unless u

collect and then s.s pays them out of ur retro........most people(specially

lymies) need them.....as we usaully need to go ,like marta in front of a

judge.....

Reid

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Reid,

You are right about SS. We just had an SS lawyer at out support group, and as

far as I can see, the laws are really stiff and the sooner you file the

better. A lawyer is your best bet.

Connie

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In a message dated 1/21/1999 6:43:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

RMcmur3194@... writes:

> fran .... i hat e to disagree......u may not recieve the benefits until 1

> year

> however u may applie at any time the sooner the better i was told by my

> lawyer.....i applied prior to being out for one full year......i was judged

> totally disabled as of the date i last worked ....then the year was counted

Hello Reid:

I am sure you are correct.....I was under the direction of my

disability company (that I purchased from my employer) and

they actually forced me to apply on the one year mark.....My

final determination was retroactive to my first day I was unable

to work......I also had to go in front of a judge.....who totally

misinterpreted the facts of my case....when we received his report

it was unbelievable the errors he made of statements he said I

made in court!!!! A lot of the facts were twisted...and untrue....

and it took awhile to get that mess fixed....that is where my

congressman came in!!! They read my entire file and saw all the

errors the judge had made....then my congressman insisted Social

Security take another look at my case...and viola!!!! I passed!!!

In the meantime we found out the judge was 87 years old and

had been " retired " .....Thank God!!!!!!! I also agree that a lawyer

who is VERY experienced with SSD manage your case.....if only

to get things expedited on your behalf. My attorney was assigned

by my long term disability company....and he created more problems and delays

for me also.....so its best for anyone to stay

on top of your own case.....know whats going on......and God Bless

You in your attempt to get what you worked so very hard for

for many years!!!!!!