Hi Lori Lee,

I haven't been thru this experience yet, but I'm going to apply real soon. I'll get the forms and all the information gathered that they want. I'll have letters from various Drs. that have treated me. The meds that I have been on and the ones that I'm currently on.I'll have a couple businesses write letters why they would not consider me for employment..I have a RSD friend here that was accepted and talk to her. Maybe the support group, ask them questions for those that don't mind talking privately about it. I already know I don't have enough credits for one type of help. Anyway, I will pm you when I find out more information, and I would appreciate it if you learn something helpful, please pm me. Let us know when you get accepted. I know we all need any help we can get.

I am so sorry you lost your nursing profession. It takes a very special caring person to care for those in pain and different distressing situations. I'm sure you miss it, like I miss what I did. Keep in touch and take care, Loretta

I applied (online), and my best advise is go in as if it is your worse day, and answer all the questions as if it were your worse day. Do not make the mistake of answering the questions as if it were an ok day. If some days you require a wheelchair, go in with a wheelchair, forget the makeup, etc. also, don't lie. just use info from worse days. I was approved within 6 wks. I hope that helps.

Hugs
Mary

Hi Lorie Lee,

We don't have SSD here in the UK and I am too young to recieve it anyhow from what I understand but we have filled in lots of forms about my RSD for lots of different things like the handicapped badge, adaptations done to our house etc etc!!

As Lostmary said, fill the forms in as though it is on a bad day. Most forms will state for you to do that anyhow but it's really important that you don't lie and tell the truth about your symptoms. Don't say that your symptoms aren't that bad just because you might be scared, you deserve to get everything you deserve and shouldn't have to suffer if you don't have to!

We have never had any problems filling in most of the forms and have been accepted within a few months thankfully! A lot of the people that assess the forms might want to speak to your Doctor also so make sure he/she is aware and knows what to expect.

I wish you the best of luck and hope all goes well and that you get accepted real soon!