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Tori2571 · 08-17-2004, 06:38 PM

I am in the first application process of SSDI. I have 3 years of MD (family Dr) records for treatment of depression, OCD and anxiety. I have been seeing a therapist for over a month now and the pdoc has officially diagnosed me with bipolar, OCD and anxiety. I have been a total of 6 times to the therapist and changed twice inside the office because I can't get along with them. Is it important for me to see the therapist or can I just forget therapy and just deal with the pdoc for medication management? I want to help my case but I can't mentally handle the therapy sessions. I love my pdoc but not the therapist.

Thanks in advance.

Purplebill · 08-17-2004, 11:49 PM

THe disability process is very much driven by your medical records. Generally speaking your case would be better off with more treatment rather than less. I would strongly recommend that you discuss your problems about the therapists with your psychologist (psychiatrist) as well as the therapist themselves. So yes, I would say that therapy is important to your case. If after discussing the issue thoroughly with both the therapist and your doc, I would recommend that you follow your doc's advice in the matter.