[Pinker]

I am 47 years old and have received SSDI for 14 years. I was approved on my initial application for PTSD, severe depression, and debilitating anxiety disorders. I am not working even PT. I attended weekly therapy and took meds until I had a child, but then could no longer attend therapy because of the cost. My internist wrote my meds. I did have several CDRs, and had my latest one about a year ago. It was a short-form.
I recently moved to a new state and worried about future CDRs. Is it enough to continue having a primary care doctor, like an internist, write RX for my meds? How would I go about finding a pdoc and how do you know they would support you in a CDR? Do I really need to worry about a CDR, given my age and length of time receiving SSDI, as long as I don't work even PT?

Thank you

[untilthebell]

Great question. I'm very interested in a response. We are in the same situation with my husband. He is on SSDI and we to may move. I would hope that a primary doctor would be enough. Lets hope someone chimes in soon with some info.

Originally Posted by Pinker

I am 47 years old and have received SSDI for 14 years. I was approved on my initial application for PTSD, severe depression, and debilitating anxiety disorders. I am not working even PT. I attended weekly therapy and took meds until I had a child, but then could no longer attend therapy because of the cost. My internist wrote my meds. I did have several CDRs, and had my latest one about a year ago. It was a short-form.
I recently moved to a new state and worried about future CDRs. Is it enough to continue having a primary care doctor, like an internist, write RX for my meds? How would I go about finding a pdoc and how do you know they would support you in a CDR? Do I really need to worry about a CDR, given my age and length of time receiving SSDI, as long as I don't work even PT?

Thank you

[gilbert]

Originally Posted by Pinker

I am 47 years old and have received SSDI for 14 years. I was approved on my initial application for PTSD, severe depression, and debilitating anxiety disorders. I am not working even PT. I attended weekly therapy and took meds until I had a child, but then could no longer attend therapy because of the cost. My internist wrote my meds. I did have several CDRs, and had my latest one about a year ago. It was a short-form.
I recently moved to a new state and worried about future CDRs. Is it enough to continue having a primary care doctor, like an internist, write RX for my meds? How would I go about finding a pdoc and how do you know they would support you in a CDR? Do I really need to worry about a CDR, given my age and length of time receiving SSDI, as long as I don't work even PT?

Thank you

pinker,i have been recieving ssdi for almost 16 years now just a little longer than you have for almost the same mental health issues.moveing out of state has no bearing on your CDR what so ever.i have been through 3 cdr reviews during that time and also recieved the short form like yourself.the short form is sent to people who have a low probability of improvement in the conditions and most likely benefits will continue when it is completed and sent back to social security.as long as you are not showing any work activity and continue to see your doctors and take your meds on a regular basis you should be ok.also, once you turn 50 the reviews will be less frequent since in social security's view somebody that age and older will have a less likelyhood of medical improvement.this is again assuming that there is no work activity being shown.

[kennysmom]

Great info! I am 58 and have had 1 Re-determination in 5 years - short form, I guess. But at 47 and having had CDRs, you should be fine. The short form is specifically for people who's condition is "unlikely to improve."