Epilepsy and SSD - Epilepsy Message Board

exylopikenia · 10-23-2003, 03:16 PM

I've had epilepsy for 28 years. Never tried applying for SSD until about 5 years ago(denied of course) because when I was a teenager the EFA rep. told my parents and I not to bother applying. After my denial I ended up not having a doctor anymore due to mounting bills. For this reason I never bothered appealing. The reasons for the denial was because I had worked in the past which is something I had to do in order to survive. Even so, I had numerous seizures on the job at every place I worked as well as on the way to and from work.
Just started seeing a Pri. Care Physician about a month ago and have appt. for Nuero in 2 or so weeks. Fortunately I'm still recieving unemployment from my last job which I lost over a year ago. But on the other hand, I've only 10 or so weeks of that left then it's no income for me. My question is, what are the prospects of me being able to get SSD? I'd hate to have to get a job where I could be killed if I have a seizure. Unless that's a blessing in disguise

johnsmom9983 · 10-23-2003, 04:53 PM

Hi exyl, My son has just recently been awarded social security disability due to his new Dx of epilepsy. He has complex partials. He had to quit his job becouse he could not drive anylonger, and without driving he could not get to his job.... And he is only 20 yrs old. I am not sure how old you are, but We had no problem getting him approved. He was also awarded SSI which includes medicad to help pay his medical bills. He will recieve this until he is seizure free long enough to get his license back. He is going to have surgery in Jan to remove the cavernous angioma that is possibly causing the seizures. It is in the lt temperol lobe. Anyway just wanted to let you know that it is worth a shot. Kelly