I was approved for SSDI benefit in 2011 for chronic depression. I am currently 59 years old and working for the last seven months under TWP .I have been visiting different Doctors on regular basis for different ailments since my approval date. However, I only saw my psychiatrist only twice last year. My question is does it matter what kind of Doctor I see while I remain disable or do I need continue to see my psychiatrist whose speciality is directly related to my disability for the purpose of potential CDR?

I'm no expert, but if you are considered disabled due to depression - I would think it would be necessary to stay under the care of your psychiatrist. If you are able to function ok without care, it might be taken to mean you are improving.

I thought being on TWP meant you won't have a CDR...

A Trial Work Period does not make you exempt from a CDR. Enrolling in the Ticket To Work Program would exempt you from a medical CDR, but not one that is already scheduled.

What is a Trial Work Period? How does that differ from just working?

As for seeing the same doctor? I have not seen a doctor in 10 years. I manage OK on my own. Got a great wife now. They help with my day-to-day life. Working? Impossible. Not even part time.

Not taking meds, nor seeing a doctor will not effect me, will it?

Go to www.socialsecurity.gov and search for work incentives, the Red Book or the trial work period. Plenty of information there. But if you are not working and don't intend to return to work, the trial work period does not apply to you.

Not taking meds nor seeing a doctor means that there are no medical treating sources that can confirm that there is even anything wrong with you and if SSA does a review, you run a really really good chance of being ceased.

If you manage OK on your own, how is it impossible for you to work and other than your own statements or your wife's statements, where is the proof? Your opinion will never, ever be sufficient for Social Security. Never. So if SSA asks for proof that you are still disabled, you will not be able to provide anything from a medical treating source and that is required. SSA would then send you for a one time snapshot appointment with a strange doctor to see if you have any diagnosable conditions and figure out in that one exam just how bad it is. Or isn't.

If you are married and living with your wife and are on SSI in addition to SSDI, her income needs to be reported to SSI. Or you may end up owing money back. You should go in person to your local office to sort this stuff out.

Not getting medical treatment is a really bad, really foolish idea for a person who says they are too medically disabled to hold a job. Bad choice. But yours to make. And you did ask for opinions.

Hello everyone im new to this site I have been on disability since 1996 in 2010 I received a disability update report I fill it out and I received a letter a month later telling me that they didn't have to contact my doctor at this time and my next review is 7+ yrs which would be 2017 im trying to understand the coding they use on a disability update report does anyone know on the front of the scanner on disability update report if it say L/0048 is that consider low and I don't know what profiling score of 0048 meaning does it mean not expected to improve I just hate these reviews it bad enough that people on SSDI are sick and not feeling will we have to stress about the medical reviews if anyone can help me with the the code thank you and im glad to be here as a new member

0048 is very low....they go up to 9999. the higher the number, the greater the chance of a long form full cdr. low is where you want to be. right before that number should be a profile type, high , medium or low.

Hi need to meet you it said L/0048 review 7+yrs I have been on disability from 1996 and 2010 I got a disability update report which was simple im dure for another review October 2017 im just hoping for the same short from not the long form

I meant nice to meet you lol