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Originally Posted by ginnie (Post 1036222)

I didn't really think there were that many doctors willing to commit fraud. I thought most of them are legitimate and would do the correct thing....I guess I tend to think the best of folks. I think most doctors are good at heart. Just like the majority of people really are good. We hear these days more about the negative stuff. ginnie:grouphug:

It's pretty standard for docs working for WC in particular and insurance companies in general to say whatever they need to, to deny patients treatment, meds and benefits.

In the case of primary care and specialists some are corrupt and are on the take (there was a massive case in Los Angeles a few years back and the doctors were only caught because they were so lazy they used the same report for hundreds of patients seeking SSI benefits for children), but some of them are just overwhelmed and believe their patients are deserving of SSI/SSDI and are trying to help them out by saying whatever they think is necessary. My impression is that SS likes as much physical evidence as possible because they just don't trust doctors the way they used to. That's why I stress that Functional Capacity Testing is a good backup to have with a RFC form. ;)

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Originally Posted by gruvingal (Post 1034210)

I have a psyc eval on Monday for SS. Along with my other ailments I am also Bi-Polar with PTSD and anxiety. I am a little apprehensive about it since I don't trust psychologists/psychiatrists. I am hoping I can relay to him that this has been a problem since I was very young but I wasn't diagnosed until I was 35. I was in therapy at 13 and sent to a hospital at 14. No one figured it out! I didn't even have therapy at the hospital. After that I was in foster homes because I told them if they sent me home I'd run. I did see a psychiatrist when I was about 17 or so, but I never felt like I could tell them exactly what dysfunction had gone on in our home and didn't even have a clue that I had been molested by my Grandfather. I have been in therapy on and off throughout the years, but since I have physically been unable to work off my manic phases I have had to confront all of my demons. This makes life a lot harder on me these days. I just hope he will see my agony.

I am bumping the original post one more time to get this thread back on topic.

If members want to start another *polite* discussion about SS fraud etc, please do so.... but it really is not fair to the author of this thread to have taken the discussion so off topic with continuous needs for moderator intervention.

I would never lie to get SS and would not expect a Dr. or anyone else to lie for me. I have had mental health issues since I was very young. My health issues I obviously can't lie about and they have all been documented. I just want to get approved so I can get on with my life instead of being in limbo.

Good morning gruvingal....how are you ?

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Originally Posted by gruvingal (Post 1038533)

Hey there....just checking on you......please let us know how you're doing and what's going on with your SS.

It's a beautiful day in GA but very cold :)

All my paperwork has been turned in for the reconsideration and my ss contact says they have all they need...that was about 2 weeks ago.....I have no idea if I will get approved or denied. If denied the next stage in GA is a hearing.

Debi from Georgia