well folks i got bad news today.i got turned down for the 2nd time for "SSDI".i have no more income.cause i exhausted all my "workcomp".all i have left is the settlement from that to live off.since this is the holiday week my lawyer office is closed till jan'.so i called my doctor myself to get a "work release"from him to return back to my job.even if i have to lie to my doctor,i will.i simply have no other income coming in so i have to go back to work,even if it pains me.sorry just needed to talk to someone.guess im just depress and panicky.no sure what to do next.....any tips or advice would be appreciated

I am sorry for your troubles Why can't everyone have happy moments. Bad times suck.

Hi Don,

It's a tough time of year with the holidays and heating bills to get financial bad news......I'm sorry for what you are going through.

I'm not sure if you just want to vent and get emotional support or if you have specific questions about applying for SSDI.

Was this a denial at the reconsideration stage and now you will try at the ALJ level ? Or are you dropping your claim now ? I'm concerned about your statement that you will get a release to return to work from your doctor. If he has factually reported your inability to work, he really can't contradict himself now. And......if you are appealing SSA's decision, documentation that you can work would obviously blow your chances. Can you physically perform a job ? If you can manage that, even if it's difficult for you, then you aren't totally disabled. If you try to go back to work, but are unable to maintain substantial gainful employment, that failed work attempt could HELP your SSDI claim, but not if you have documentation from your doctor saying that you should be able to work with no problems.

Does your lawyer regularly work with SSDI applications ? Or was he your WC lawyer just fudging his way through this ? How optimistic had he been about your SSDI claim ? Are you sure that all of your medical documentation was thorough ?

thanks "Finz" maybe i was over reacting.its just all this hard work and waiting just to get turned down.we did go before an "ALJ".i havent heard from my lawyer yet cause he's on vacation till janurary(perfect timing ) so im not sure what im to do next.i guess i can always cancell my doctor appointment till i talk to my lawyer.but your right about my bills.how can i pay my property taxes,insurance,etc...so i will wait till monday and see what he say's.but thanks for helping me with some words of hope and ration.its what i needed

I was really lucky Don.....while I was waiting for 3 years for SSDI approval, we also had my husband's income. Things were tight, but we were never really worried about losing the house or putting food on the table.

There have been many, many stories on here like your's.....of people suffering devastating financial loss while waiting for SSDI approval. SSDI is supposed to save the disabled from such losses, but the delays and denials (because there are so many false claims being made) make getting timely financial help very difficult.

I'm sorry for what you are going through.

Don if you want to appeal it to the Appeals Council you only have a certain number of days in which to do it. If your lawyer isnt going to be back for that time period then file the appeal yourself to make sure you are protected. It should say on that letter somewhere how long you have to appeal.

I'm in the same position! I've had RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) since I was originally diagnosed @ 17. I was able to get through the University of Arizona's College of Nursing thanks to an amazing doctor who saw the fight in me, & implanted my very 1st spinal cord stimulator @ 23yrs old, during my summer off. What an amazing man. Long story short... It allowed me to get not just my degree, but my dream job back in CA. During my job I was exposed to an MRIf inadvertently. My leads were pulled out & I started having seizures... I took a leave of absence 5yrs ago & have never been able to get back. Not to mention my RSD has spread into both legs. I was on SSDI until a 3 month hospitalization & with no movement of my money they cut me off. I was just 3 months later in a 4 car pile up. Just last year I received a settlement & that's what I've been living off of. I've reapplied in every way possible & just can't get back on. Since diagnosed I have never "played up my disease" but I almost feel like I have to. I know I'm young but I've worked since I was 14. Not being able to work is killing me. I can't get the OT PT and psych help I need without $ & I desperately need my SSDI to get it. It's a vicious circle that's totally killing all the pieces of me that used to be good, caring & strong... If anyone knows how to work the system or has any suggestions... I'm totally open! Please help!!!

just a special hello to a member here called "carrieB".miss we all here (especially me)know what your going thru and how you feel.no one to turn to or can help.were being sent here and there,with all with no results in our favor.sometime we feel we are all alone with no one to talk to,lost,despair,etc.but i have my "faith"and some kind strangers here.who listen and try to give advice and comfort.just want to let you folks know that they all are helpful and appreciated

GodBless

hello "MissCarrie"glad to hear from you.seems sometimes there's no one to talk to.meaning will they undertand.you go here and there for help cause this is what they say or advertise or just plain referrials.and all end up the same
i know as sure as you do and a lot of people here do.its all this waiting and waiting just to again get denied.but one thing for sure is the good people here as you witness.especially "Miss legalmania".she keeps us all together.with her wealth of knowledge and hope.Even though were all strangers to each other,were here for you.our ears are alway open

Dear Don, I do understnad why you are feeling bad over the denial of your benefits. I hope this situation will resolve. I think the social service agiencies are being taxed greatly. Maybe they cannot keep up with the demand, I do know it effects alot of people. I received SSD as of last April. I had been receiving SSI for some time. Two days ago, my medicade part has been denied, even though it was approved last April. I don't at all understand why. The reason given is that I qualify for SSI. I am confused about the differnent agiencies and what their requirements are. I did go through a dissability attorney, but this is still a mess for me. Lets hope the new Year brings some resolution to these things so we can get on with living. good luck ginnie