Overwhelmed is such an understatement at this point right now. I never really know if I'm coming or going and it seems as though the world is moving in hyperspeed and because I'm so medicated I feel like I'm moving at a snail's pace. Since my last post about the SSI Disability, I've had appointment after appointment. More drugs prescribed to me in the past week than I have ever been prescribed in my whole life. I have an appointment with the pain management team on Tuesday and I get a 12 page packet of questions in the mail that I need to fill out prior to my visit. Lemme tell you....that packet scared the crap outta me because of all those dang questions that I had to answer in "detail". I don't know about you all but with my RSD brain and all the meds its hard to even remember how to spell my first name! LOL! So, I have had to take one day at a time, four to be exact to answer the questions. And to be completely honest, I haven't even finished yet! But the real reason for this post is to let you ALL know that I haven't been MIA on purpose AND to thank each of you for being here, welcoming me into your family and giving me awesome advice! I truely appreciate all of you and I am blessed to call you my friends!

With MUCH love and gratefulness,
Jenn

Jenn,
Don't even think badly for taking time to do things. We all can relate.
I myself is guilty of not being able to keep up at times.
I'm laying in bed more after scarring the crap out of myself yesterday. I was opening the back door for my dog to come in when all of a sudden I felt dizzy and weak then my left leg just gave out sending me backwards into the closet doors then down sliding on the doors landing on my ***. My wife ran to help me shouting asking if I was okay.
I just sat there for a few minutes feeling like in a stupor state.
I'm glad your getting closer to SSI. I know how overwhelming all the paperwork and hoops can be.
Positive news is always welcomed...

Ugh...filling out paperwork takes FOREVER. Sometimes I just find myself staring at the papers for a while. This is the reason I can't even read books anymore...I find that I have to reread stuff over and over to comprehend or remember what I just read. Getting ready for Dr. appts is always a joy. I get myself prepared several days before, writing out symptoms, questions, and things that I want to discuss with the doctor. Takes me several days to get together and I always have to put the papers in my bag the day before because the day of I'm hit or miss as to whether I will be together enough to remember everything.

Hope things start to get better soon. Take care.

Jennifer,
Yep! It sucks going from no medication to all you do is take medication. My day has to be planned around my medication. not including breakthrough. If I need a breakthrough I have learned I got 45 min. to do what I need, then the rest of the day is shot. Good luck with the paper work.