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Old 11-14-2008, 08:43 PM
thelostone8206 thelostone8206 is offline
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i went to an md and a psycotherapist during my initial app. the md spent about 45 minutes, documented my anxiety attack as well as all the physical problems i have and gave me a favorable report, unfortunatly the psych eval lasted 10 minutes, she asked me 2 or 3 questions, wouldn't let me say a word other than brief answers to those questions and determined i had mild depression. i have severe panic disorder with agoraphobia. i was having an active panic attack in her office and she screwed me. i am waiting now for my alj hearing, hoping i can maybe get a "decision on record" with the records since i have finally been able to get to a decent psych doc and gotten a real diagnosis. with my medical condition i can still do sedentary work which is fine except that i can't leave my house without a major panic attack and only do so for dr appointments monthly so that everything is fully documented for the judge. good luck, some are good docs that care, most are just trying to get you in and out.

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Originally Posted by Teresa112757 View Post
Hi

My husband is supposed to be examined by an orthopedist and psychiatrist on Wednesday for his RSD related disability claim. For those of you who've been through the experience of applying for social security disability, please answer a few questions for me.

1. Were you examined by an MD as part of your INITIAL disability application?
2. Did you bring any medical records with you to the exam.
2. Was the doctor familiar with your case prior to the appt.?
3. What type of doctor or doctors examined you? Orthopedist, neurologist, pain management, etc.?
4. Was the doctor at all familiar with your disease?
5. About how long did the doctor spend with you?
6. Was the exam cursory or thorough?
7. How long after the exam did you receive your determination?


TIA!
Teresa
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