hi im on pins and needles waiting for a court date again for ssd. i went before the judge in oct last year and she put it off and told me to get a lawyer. they havent gave me a date yet. it is so frustrating waiting and waiting. any ideas how to get someone to do something? thanks


fibromyalgia, diabetes, arrythmias, hiatal hernia, neuropathy, sciatica, arthrits, depression, panic disorder, ptsd, chronic pain.

Hello, I am with ya!!!! WAITING!!!!!!
I RE-applied after my first claims were disasters. SSD and my atyy. made so many mistakes. So after judged denied me I reapplied and am waiting on a decision. I had a mental/anxiety exam thurs. and a physical exam wek before that, they said they have all else that they need. So once they get those reports, it wont be long. My prayers are with you as well.
Things are going much smoother for me this time and more indepth. They even sent a form to my reference, asking about my anxiety attacks. My dr. wrote a letter stating my disabilities, meds and that i cannot work. my psych did same. I think my GAF score was45. My meds are different and stronger. So I'm hoping for a better decision. The psychologist I saw thurs. went over my work history and WOW, you have really worked hard!!!!!!! Then something like "we will write up report and send to SSD next weak and we will do what we can to get you benefits". I said please whatever you can do. I live in such pain and tke lotsa meds. I took him those.
It will be so much relief for us, just a lil secure, thats we all need. So.......... we shall pray for GOD to anser us. Take care, oh and I take, oxycontin 40/6 aday, oxycodone 3xday, xanax 1mg 3xday, paxil, synthroid, estratest etc...... Peace, Hope and Love, THERESA D. HARRIS

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pain from cervical radiculopathy, spondy, permanent nerve damage, c5/6 buldging dics, DDD,nerve root lesions, anxiety.depression from chronic pain or vice versa. current meds,oxycontin 2 40's twice a day, oxyir for B/T, xanax, paxil, estratest, synthroid, phenergran.

Hi thanks for the reply.
Still no news for me except the judge is still looking at it. IS this good or bad that is taking her so long to look at it? Everytime i call they say they are overloaded with cases http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/hammer.gif . DUH they are tooooo slow LOL.
Theresa if you dont mind me asking how did you find out what your GAF score was? I would like to know mine.
I had to look up what it meant http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif.
People tell me i should have fudged on the mental exams but i wanted to be honest so i would feel like i really deserver ssdi.
I couldnt take that looking at alot of pics of people and telling him which ones i remembered Heck i couldnt remember any i just guessed and i told him that and it got on my nerves and told him i couldnt do it anymore.
I think the judge will blast me because of my shotty work record. I have income for all years except 2 but have had so many jobs because i cant deal with stress. If someone even seemed angry at me i would quit. Bad huh? The longest i ever worked at one place was 1 yr. and i am so scared she will get me for that and call me a liar.
My doc is not behind me as far as filling forms and saying i am disabled. I mention i filed for ssdi and he ignores me. other than that he is great. So theres strike 2.
So i know my luck and i expect to be turned down even with the mental and health problems.
The only thing i know about my mental evaluation is i have a low average iq. And i dont even understand what that means if anything for my case.
It will be 4 years soon since i applied and thats too long.
If you have to reapply does your date start all over again and you loose all the time youve waited?
Well i think i have tried to write a book http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/gabby.gif
so ill go for now. thanks for listening and for your help. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif

I don't know about time limit's and all that. Not even sure what mine is.
My psychiatrist I had to see when my first PM doc wanted all his PT.'s checked out for ok on rx'n pain meds. I saw him every so often till things got bad, he filled out this form and put that score. He also put "severe unable to work due to chronic anxiety and depression from chronic pain syndrome' So his form and my new PCP's make uo some good evidence i hope, pleasae pray. I will good night and here if you need anything, THERESA

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pain from cervical radiculopathy, spondy, permanent nerve damage, c5/6 buldging dics, DDD,nerve root lesions, anxiety.depression from chronic pain or vice versa. current meds,oxycontin 2 40's twice a day, oxyir for B/T, xanax, paxil, estratest, synthroid, phenergran.

Hi everyone. I'm in same boat. My first time applying was in 97 denied 98. Had to reapply in 2002. Been fired from 3 jobs cuz my health. I had to have a complete hysterectomy in 3-96 for fibroid tumors they punctured a hole in my lower intestine. I have been physically and mentally very sick since and the ssdi still turned me down again like idiots!! I have had 19 surgeries since the 3-96 incident and hospitalized about 21 times and I am so sick of the ssdi's incompetence!! All they have to do is look at my records since 3-96. But I guess all in good time. I just got out of hosp. again on 8-2-03 had to have a colostomy. So I wait and see anyone have any help for me?? Diagnosis:gastroparesis,fibromyalgia,isc hemic colitis,inflammatory bowel disease,gerd,malabsorption syndrome,emphyzema(know that is not spelled correctly),bipolar,panic anx disorder,depression. I ask you who wouldnt be depressed and anxious over everything I've been through. Any help or ideas? I even contacted my state congressman on my behalf and his office sent a ltr on my behalf to the judge. He probably didnt even read it. oh well. bye.

Hello everyone,
I too am waiting applied in March of this year was denied then got an attorney which seems to make a big difference. We got a letter from SS and my hubby and friends had to fill those out and then they said they would let me know in 2 weeks. The waiting seems to be so hard. I got hurt at work so did WC and finailly heard yesterday we won, its great news and the money will help. But alot of these places dont relize that we have so much pain then on top of that we have to fight for everything that we get and the money problems that we have makes it even more unbareable sometimes. Anyway once I wish they could be in our shoes just for one day.
Thanks Kathy

DDD 2002