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Disability

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llij

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13. my heart goes out to you.....also, are folks who are on getting update letters
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 12:45 PM
Feb 2012

I am currently on ssdi and was just issued an update letter. I have a mental health diagnosis and the last time social security communicated they just said that they would would "check in with me from time to time." This sounded casual so I was lulled into a false sense of security. I am not blaming them maybe I miss read what they said. I had heard that the government was making cuts so I am wondering if others got update letters. This is not a review but they use this info to decide if you should be reviewed. I am also in quite a dither, depressed anxious. I need medication, etc. My world would crash down. Like libodem, I am not in a good position to go out and work. I hope that social security changes their minds about your case, libodem. If you can find a lawyer that is economically viable such as one that will charge if you win or even a legal aid department at a university try to get up and seek out legal help. Appeal, appeal, appeal!!! You may need medication...try to find a way to go on if you are not on already and emphasize the medication with social security. If you are not already in treatment seek it out.

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Disability [View all] libodem Dec 2011 OP
Don't let the bastards get you down!!! thatgemguy Dec 2011 #1
Doing the libodem Jan 2012 #8
Were you turned down by Social Security? Irishonly Dec 2011 #2
Thank you libodem Dec 2011 #3
good. and don't give up the faith although it may take dana_b Dec 2011 #6
I was denied three times before I got mine. efilon Dec 2011 #4
I lost my appeal and lost disability insurance with a denial. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #5
Hang in there and keep trying. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #7
Have you contacted an advocate? Irishonly Jan 2012 #9
Actually we are just starting to work with a lawyer. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #10
advocate? same as lawyer? irisblue Feb 2012 #11
I am not sure they are the same Irishonly Feb 2012 #12
my heart goes out to you.....also, are folks who are on getting update letters llij Feb 2012 #13
Tomarrow I go to their shrink libodem Feb 2012 #14
I have been trying for 1 1/2 years to get my disability approved rl6214 May 2012 #15
Thank you libodem May 2012 #16
I finally had my hearing today and rl6214 Sep 2012 #19
Has anyone had a problem with doctors not filling out disability paperwork? Youngat50 May 2012 #17
Once my income was low enough libodem May 2012 #18
I had problems with drs filling out paperwork as well rl6214 Sep 2012 #20
Some Pointers otohara Aug 2013 #26
Ssdi Vannort54 May 2013 #21
Any more libodem May 2013 #22
Try getting a job when you are long term unemployed, disabled and over 50 TexasBushwhacker Jul 2013 #25
got disability but Drs office screwing me fenixcogswell Jun 2013 #23
I finally did get disability libodem Jun 2013 #24
Everyone is turned down the first second and even third time. zanana1 Aug 2013 #27
Thank you libodem Aug 2013 #28
Emphasize this RosieS57 Sep 2013 #29
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