"youre classic bipolar one..."

ECT can be used for depression AND mania

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What is episodic mood disorder? This is in my file. Sounds like bs to me

That is encouraging that your ECT worked so well!

Being tagged with a boat full of "lables" is usually helpful in winning your case, As long as you have enough work credits its SSDI, if not it's SSI. Not sure about your work history.

I dunno. We wrote jobs down but cant they look that stuff up?

Go to SSA.Gov . It explains the amount of credits you need.

If your using an attorney and you don't have enough credits they will normally advise you to apply for SSI.

Attorneys don't like to take cases unless they think they will win thus they get paid only if you are given SSDI.

You need 40 quarters = 10 years of work, not necessarily continuous.

Ok well my first job was in 1990.

I was wrong, 40 credits total is not enough - apparently, you also need some recent credits. Did you look up the requirements?

Schizoaffective Disorder | The Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder

I feel like this is me but whats the difference between that and bipolar with psychotic features?

Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type people have psychotic symptoms outside of manic episodes. Meaning you could be having hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions, with no manic symptoms. That's what I have. With regular bipolar if you have psychotic symptoms they only appear in a depressed episode or manic episode from what I understand.

Get a lawyer asap, although many won't take your case until you've been denied. This is so that your case is far enough along for them to get paid out of your back pay. They get 25% up to a max of $6000, plus expenses. When you first submit make sure your documentation is complete, SSA will not do this for you. Bipolar definitely qualifies, but they are most concerned with how you have been doing in the past 12 months, and that your condition will not improve. You have to show that there is no type of job anywhere that you can do full time, 40 hours a week. The ability to work part time and make up to about $1000 a month will not disqualify you from receiving benefits. You should choose a lawyer who only does disability cases. They don't have to be local since it is a Federal case. Having an attorney doubles your chances for approval at the hearing level.

That is how I understand it as well.

When you apply for SSDI they will automatically ask you if you want to apply for SSI. SSDI is based on work history and SSI is based on low income and assets. If a paid lawyer won't take your case you might contact the free legal aid service in your area or an advocacy organization that might help you put things together.

Don't count on them doing anything for you, I made that mistake my first go round. You make sure your records get to them, don't expect giving them a name and address will be enough.

Very unusual.

I ran into someone this morning. Very awkward. He and his wife were askin me all about my life. I dont want to share that! **** my life. There is stuff i cant even share here. I want to disappear.

I want off this ride we call Earth. Im done.

What if my world ends?

Okay. Just make small talk with people and turn the conversation around by being the one asking the questions. As far as your world ending I'm not sure I understand the question.

Hellboy

So was I until I went inpatient on Halloween and stayed a week. It really does get better.

I cant go inpatient. I have to be home. Im screwed

Why can't you go IP ?

I have to be home for an important visit

Not so freaked out as i was but this isnt over yet.