I am in need of some serious veteran advice on dealing with doctors. I think this is fair to ask a doctor. Let me explain.

I will be soon going to a ssdi hearing. I think I have about a 90% chance of losing. I want to ask my doctor is her records going to be favorable for me or not. If not, I just want to drop it, quit treatment, and move on as I "must" generate myself income instead of living like a dependent child. Getting a cdl license, so I don't have to be around a lot of people and do not have to lift or bend repetitively, seems to be my only option. I don't think I can obtain a cdl while on psych meds.

So to summarize. Is it ok to ask my doctor what her observation has been concerning my bipolar and is it disabling enough for my being favorable for ssdi according to her records? See, there's no sense in me going to hearing if it's just going to upset me so bad that I come unglued and do something stupid. I will be better off in my hermit zone to get over it and not even appear to the hearing. I also feel that I will be able to hold it together in front of the doctor.

Anyone reading this with experience, I will be grateful for any suggestions.

[alincdytyourmeds]

You have a right to obtain all medical records. All you have to do is ask. If they have to make a copy they might charge a fee. This is a right according to HIPPA. It might cause a rift in the whole dr. Pt. Trust, but it is your right.

[Otter63]

I'm not certain about this, but I think you can have a CDL while taking psych meds. There may be exceptions such as benzodiazepines (Ativan, clonozopam, Valium etc). I might be wrong, but I would look into it.

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[HALLIEBETH87]

Patient Access to Psychiatric Medical Records