Hi all

Well i finally applied for ssi . i have mental problems , i have had them since my teens and have never held down a job for long. I had a pins petition against me at age 15 and quit school.
I am 40 , my problems are, agraphobia , depression, ocd, social anxiety. As i age i get worse . i dont leave house much , for the last 8 years and live with my parents.
I have seen tons of docs but only have records from a few. My main doctor is a health & wellness doc, who is in the top 100 doctors list, and her assistant. i have records with them from the last 8 years. I have 1 psychiatrist listed and a few more that cant be found cause i saw them in my teens and 20s. i am on a few meds .
I currently get medicaid , foodstamps and rent money. i got a letter saying i am exempt from work already and when i saw my docs assistant and asked u think i would get ssi , she said quickly . pssss easily. and my records were at the hospital.

i think this all sounds like i will get ssi what do u guys think ? my nerves are going crazy and would appreciate any help

Hi

just wrote my history in a post and it didnt post !!! grrr. to make this quick

im 40 , mentaly disabled, agraphobia, depression, etc....... , i already get medicaid, foodstamps and rent money.

i never held a job for long and havent worked in 10 years.

i see a health and wellness doc, on the top 100 doc list. for 8 years now on meds and dont leave house. got mail that said i am exempt from work , still waiting for a decision on my ssi app. its been about 2 months

saw my docs assistant and when i asked her if i had a chance to get it she quicly replied, psssss easily ! and my records were at the hospital.

does it sound like a may get it ? nerves ar going crazy

any advice would help

Welcome to NeuroTalk:

New members' posts are screened for a short time, before they reach the board. So do please be patient. It won't be long before you will not see any delay.

ok, sorry for the double post didnt know that.
ty

Welcome to Neuro Talk. Don't hesitate to keep posting your issues with SSI. I wanted to say hello to you. I hope you get the needed benefits. If you already receive some benefits, and all is documented, I believe you will. Be patient with system. They are over loaded with cases. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a rep. to help you with the process.
Again, welcome to Neuro Talk. ginnie

ty ginn
I hope i dont have to wait years like some on here .

If you're making a psych claim, you really need to have a psych doc IMO that is supportive. They might send you to a SS psych doc, but, it's better to have your own documentation.

Whom did you receive notice you were exempt from working? Welfare office? Did they have you sent for a psych eval? If so, you want to supply SS with this info.

the exempt notice was from social security , i havent worked since 2004. And i do have a written letter by a pscyhiatrist .
my doc told me there are no good psychs on medicaid. i saw 2 and only went once in recent times.

I do think there are good psychs involved with medicaid. Don't give up on that and keep all your documetation. ginnie

I wouldn't trust anyone who claims it's a sure thing that you'll receive benefits. I know a man that has paranoid schizophrenia that was denied before an ALJ.

You have conditions that are treatable. Whether or not you will respond to therapy and/or meds can't be determined unless you're seeking care.

You received a letter from SS stating your exempt from work? What was this in response to? What does the letter state? This doesn't sound right...