Here's a little trick I tried, and it worked. Disability would not give me a decision, therefore I could not appeal. I had to wait and wait and wait. Every time I went into the hospital for the bipolar, they said they had to start the whole process over again because of this "new information". In effect, they stonewalled me. So.....I contacted my local congressman's office. They had someone who actually dealt with social security for his constituents. Apparently this is a big problem. One week after my congressman's office did this, I was awarded disability. I am in California and the representative was Richard Pombo. It might work for you too, You never know and it can't hurt to try.