Ssi - Fibromyalgia Message Board

tattoogirl · 02-17-2008, 12:11 PM

I live in Connecticut. Can anyone give me advice on applying for SSI. I really need suggestions. Should I include medical records as well as Pysch. records? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Bella

builder · 02-17-2008, 05:01 PM

Don't waste time trying to do it on your own. A friend of mine had Lupus and the arteries were closing in her legs. She had trouble walking. They denied her for 2 and a half years. The only why she got it is when they actually cut her leg off. They actual told her that the SSI doctors feel she can go back to her old job as a waitress. Can you believe that? Get a lawyer that specializes is SSI. Most don't charge you anything unless they get you SSI.

tattoogirl · 02-18-2008, 05:40 AM

Thanks! I will definitely look into that!
Bella

bevann26 · 02-18-2008, 05:51 AM

hi tattos! i go my ss when i was living in mass. i tried on my own first time and got denied. i got a lawyer next time and i got it. my lawyer took 1/3, but i still got a sizable ck because they go back to when you first applied.
i was wondering, do you have any other health issues besides fm? the more diagnosises, the better. yes, the more med records you have, the better!
good luck, keep posting on here, everyone is glad to help out....bevann

by the way, i got my ss about 15 yrs ago, so things might be a little different now.

bluelakelady · 02-18-2008, 07:28 AM

hi tats,
you will have to apply on your own. if you are denied you will need an attorney at that point to appeal. take all your medical records, most especially any psych records. tell your doctors what you are doing and get them ready. i got it on my first try.
they said, even tho we feel you are capable physically of working the stress is more than you can deal with emotionally. so they gave it to me. it was my records from my shrink that did it. and her letter to them.
have someone help you fill out the bizillion forms. always take a friend or relative with you to every appt with social security. do not try to be strong and brave there. i cried more than once. in utter confusion. i was more fragil and afraid then. new at fibro and its changes.
hope this helps you.
peace,
bluelakelady