[bridgie]

lets see where to begin i am considered severe treatment resistant bipolar. i have anxiety as well. so i get treated for both. i take my medication
lamictal,zyprexa,ativan,valium,ambien those are the ones i remember at the moment anyway.
i also take meds for my stomach and my migrains which are no help to my situation.
i am a single mother of 1. he is 10 and we are going through his disability review process. he has been disabled since he was born and now they are saying he doesnt qualify which if they were here every day they would see differently. so we are appealing as we should be except this time i am getting help from my family.
i am also currently applying for disability for myself as i am not able to hold down a job at the moment. it is also still in the first segment. no one knows whether or not i am going to get it and if i am denied i will also appeal that as i need the assistance now.
my brother and his gf have moved in to help with finances and my son
there are just so many changes right now i am up and down and all around it seems. i have taken as much leave from work as i am allowed and now have been let go until i am well which at that time i can reapply for any openings they have available.
its just so much at once. i am even getting audited by the state over the cost of child care that i put on my return for 2009. it seems so stupid since it is a legitimate cost and has been for 10 years. why now i wonder sometimes.
my ups and downs are quite frequent. i have issues with s.i. which i wont get into here. i hide in my room all day. i go out sometimes with someone for support.
its just been a really rough time. i am hoping if i can let some of it out on here i will be able to get through and back to being stable for awhile. not that i have ever really been stable.

[Direction]

Sounds like a lot going on! Ugh...

You mentioned treatment resistant. Does that mean med's or therapy or both?

[wing]

(((((bridgie))))

You are right to keep after them for disability for yourself and your son. A reputable attorney may help...maybe your family can help you choose one.

I hope things get better for you soon.

[dragonfly2]

I agree with using a disability attorney. They work on a contingency fee, which means that they only get paid if they win and they get paid out of any back pay benefits you are owed from SSA. No money out of your pocket.

It's nice that you have the help of your brother and his gf. They sound like they are very supportive.

As for your son's disability review, if you are denied again, in addition to looking into a lawyer, I would also write to your senator. When I was trying to get my SSDI for the first time, I was denied and ended up having to wait for an ALJ hearing. I was told it would be delayed for months and months. I wrote to my senator and had a hearing in two weeks. Worth a shot.