I just left my knee doctor and I am very disappointed with him. He told me they don't deal with social security and will do nothing to help me. I just pray my new psychiatrist will stand behind me. I swear nothing ever seems to go right for me
The following user gives a hug of support to LovelyLady86: Jacki345 (04-19-2012)
I just left my knee doctor and I am very disappointed with him. He told me they don't deal with social security and will do nothing to help me. I just pray my new psychiatrist will stand behind me. I swear nothing ever seems to go right for me
Don't fret it. Many doctors don't deal with SS. Yes, It's great if your doctor stands by you etc, but if your medical records reflect a serious problem that meets the SSD disablilty requirements you can be fine and dandy. My ortho didn't play with the SS either.. Of course he knew when I was referred to him I had representation.. At the end, when surgery was out, he then decided he didn't play with SS.. even tho their recordings say they do.. hmmm.. Anyway, when it came time for my hearing, the judge didn't even look (or appear to look) at his stuff. But understand, I have YEARS of tests, MRIs, Xrays, medical records etc, going back to when the problem started. All those tests say pretty much the same thing. My GP is the one who my judge honed in on.
Get good representation, take care of yourself/disability. Get to the appropriate doctors to be treated, and push on.
At my ALJ hearing as depression as my claim. The judge asked many questions that would indicate how social I was at the time. For example, how often do you vistit a relative, how did you get along with co-workers, have you ever been fired. He did not ask what my life was like on a daily basis!! I believe his mind was made up before he walked into the room. Mainly because the questions were designed to disprove my claim. I have quit every job that I have ever had. I am 43 with a Bachelors but have been unemployed for two and half years. I have an eviction hearing next week and will be homeless. I actually wrote the council letting them know that this is how bad things can get without help. I hope you have a supporting Psychiatrist and good attorney.
At my ALJ hearing as depression as my claim. The judge asked many questions that would indicate how social I was at the time. For example, how often do you vistit a relative, how did you get along with co-workers, have you ever been fired. He did not ask what my life was like on a daily basis!! I believe his mind was made up before he walked into the room. Mainly because the questions were designed to disprove my claim. I have quit every job that I have ever had. I am 43 with a Bachelors but have been unemployed for two and half years. I have an eviction hearing next week and will be homeless. I actually wrote the council letting them know that this is how bad things can get without help. I hope you have a supporting Psychiatrist and good attorney.
Wow I wish you luck with getting approved. Do you have a supporting psychiatrist? Why are you being denied? Are they using your education against you?
I think the judge rendered an unfavorable decision because of my age:43, education:bachelors, once a month Psych visits, 1 hospitalization. Apparently, a judge may conclude that if you are seeing a psychiatrist once a month you are managing well. Once a month is all I can afford so it is a catch 22. One suicide attempt will not automatically get you help either. I have a Psychiatrist who is supportive but my lawyers never contacted them for an RFC. You have to have a good lawyer mine are not.
I'm sorry to hear you're having such a hard time aubrey278. I'm starting to question my lawyer too. Every time I call I never get straight forward answers. I just don't know where I stand right now. I called social security and they told me they have my updated records from my psychiatrist. But I'm wondering if that is going to be enough? That's why I wanted my lawyer to look over my records and tell me what he think if I have a case or not. But I guess that's too much to ask of him. I really do hope I win my case soon, but I'm going to hate to pay them because it seems like they're doing nothing. I get more answers from social security them self than my own lawyer. Because of gas prices, I might have to start seeing my psychiatrist once a month too. With no income, it's getting harder and harder to get around to all my doctors.
