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Originally Posted by gilbert (Post 696984)

hello,i had been collecting ssdi benefits for about 14 years for bi-polar condition as well as for depression and a severe learning disibility.about 1 year ago i began working at a part-time job at a local restaurant as a busboy.i was earning about 800.00 per month below the ssa guidlines which is roughly $1000.00 a month.recently my disibility case was reviewed by ss and i recieved a letter in the mail saying that my benefits were being terminated for the folowing reasons...the fact that i have been able to hold a job for the better part of 1 year means that i have demonstrated that my condition is not severe enough to be considered disabled under social security rules.the letter goes on to say that because i haven't seen a doctor in a while and iam not takeing any medication further indicates that my condition has improved and that i cannot be considered disabled under social security rules.....my disibility check is only $590.00 per month and i had no choice but to take a part-time job and now social security is useing it against me.iam applealing the decision and will go before a judge.

well I just got approved for SSDI and I got a letter from my lawyer saying that I need to keep seeing my doctors and taking my meds and not to work even part-time

My this is an old thread, that got dredged back up.

Gilbert, I'm curious if you appealed this decision and what the outcome was. Were you making $200 a month at the time, or was it $800?

You were working under the rules of the program. It is important to continue medical care, but it's not as if you were doing anything unethical, so I'm a little confused by how angry some of the posts were. There are many who can work part time and don't make the attempt for fear of losing benefits. Ideally, someone in your situation continues to increase their hours and duties until they no longer need SSD. I've seen posters advise working under the table get less response than this thread did.

It isn't uncommon for those those that are bipolar to go off their meds and stop seeing their docs. Then during a manic phase, they can manage work for a period.

I don't know your situation Gilbert, but I just wanted others to consider a different scenario.

I hope you're doing well--getting treatment if you need it, etc.