Hi I am new here and I have read a few posts by others but just wanted to post my situation. I applied for disability almost 3 years ago (dec 2008) and just had my hearing on july 12th. I thought the hearing went unusually well. The vocational expert they hired testified I coyuld not work. The judge ordered me to have 2 additional clinical exams done (one was psych exam for depression and anxiety and the other was general exam for hurt shoulder). I feel as though they went well also. The judge said he ordered it because it was 2009 when the last dr report was entered as it took 2 yrs for a hearing. He wanted an update. Actually am worse than first reports. The judge received these exams back and have my case and said he is going to make a decision. He received it a few days ago. I am on pins and needles as this has been a very stressful journey. Usually decisions are made here before a week is up. Helllppppp me anybody... I feel like I'm going to burst from waiting. Okay I just had to vent.

My fingers are crossed for you LDD !

I would be careful in the future to never let it go more than a year between doctor visits. Even when you are approved, the will eventually be reviews and having a solid and up to date medical history is always your best defense.

thank you!!! I spoke to the doctor whenever I required to do so...it was just difficult to get there. Thanks for that advice. I should be hearing something back this week. I just got an opportunity to see the new evidence from the clinical evaluation and all of it was not on the cd. I have to follow up with it. Not sure evern what to do at this point. I am soooo stressed about this.

And that stress doesn't help most of our issues.

Hang in there !

"Finz" is right the "Stress"can eat you alive.take it from me,it did it to me.my doctor had to put me on "celexa" and high blood pressure pills.believe me it can ware you down

I thought when applying or approved for SSDI one should not even wait more then 4 mnths between doctor visits for what your disability is. Thats what a couple attorneys told me.

Dear Ladydeedee, so sorry for the stress. I have been there and done that. even when you do get your benefits,the road is rocky. it is a fight to keep the benefits also I have found out. There is alot of pressure in government because the gov. is broke. We are feeling it first because they don't have the money to cover all of us. They spent our working money as you know on their projects. Now when we need it, and have already put in to the system it is not there for us. So they slow up the system, clog it with regulations, doctor apprs. psych appts. and anyother appointment they can throw at us to slow the sytem from giving you your benifits. You do have the case, so hang in there through all the stuff they make you do. I am sorry for your suffering and those suffering seeking their benefits. None of us asked for these health problems, nor do we want to be in the position that we are in. I just wish it would work out for all of us in need. I am dissapointed in our system, and that I worked the years I did, only to be treated so poorly. I think alot of people feel that way too. Hang in there, and fight for what you know is right. ginnie

Please take care

good luck. how do we file dr appts for our disability?

[Hello to don, I told you I would come back to neuro site... Hello to this person in stress. There are a bunch of us who feel such stress, and you are not alone. There are times I just can't take it anymore and wig out a bit. It seems for a varity of things we are forever waiting for something to happen thats good for a change.. Waiting for disability, benefits, a good day at the doctors. I will keep you in my prayers. My name is ginnie and I have been a member since last year when I had my surgery. Glad you found this neuro site. There are some fantastic people about. I hope you hear from alot of them. ginnie