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Hi. I was just wondering how long it took everyone. I just began the process a few weeks ago and got some papers today. It said it could take 12-16 months. Wondering if it was really that long. I'm in Missouri if that makes any difference.
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Hey! Welcome back. I see you're on Rexulti, too. Cool.
![]() Yes, its really that long. Mine took at least a year. BUT, its worth it!
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Yes, mine took over a year. Lots of hoops to jump through.
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That's how I feel about it too- not sure its doing anything. BUT, I'm not having side effects either! I'm still on zyprexa- at 5 mg, so a slow taper down. I was up to 15. So far so good. Once zyprexa is out of my system, we'll see what Rexulti is really all about! It seems to be holding its own in place of the "missing" zyprexa, though.
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Yes. The worst! I remember when I first went on it- I was at the psych ER and they prescribed it to me. I don't remember what I was doing or saying exactly at the time, but nevertheless they prescribed it. Little did I know! Its gotten so bad on my end that I have fatty liver disease and ALMOST have cirrhosis of the liver! I've been working out and eating better and TRYING to get off this evil drug so I'll be better. Good news is, my primary doctor ran tests recently, and all came back normal! Even blood sugar which was elevated. I've lost 20 pounds. That reminds me, I go to the gym tomorrow.
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My memory is wonky from that time, so perhaps it seemed to go quicker than it actually did, but I swear I got my acceptance letter within a few months of applying. Thanks to very good psychiatry referrals and all that fun stuff. Being hospitalized seems to help increase the likelihood of acceptance as well. I hope you don't have to wait 12-16 months, that sounds absolutely dreadful!
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I didn't have a hearing. SS approved me for disability only six months after I applied. I used an attorney, and I don't suppose being hospitalized just before that hurt my case any. They did have me undergo a physical exam because I also claimed disability for medical issues in addition to my bipolar, and I think my age helped too (I'm almost 60 and employment prospects aren't very good at this stage of life). YMMV.
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I'm lucky I've lost 20 pounds. How long did it take to lose weight?
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I was approved in 11 weeks without an attorney. I had been very, very ill for months before I applied with 2 hospitalizations and I think that was part of it. I also had a physical issue that isn't part of my disability officially but it affects what I can do so it may have impacted things. It all depends what stage you get to. Initial approvals seem to be relatively quick and after the first denial it starts spacing out depending on state.
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That reminds me, BeyondtheRainbow, I was lucky to get approved on my first try.
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That's good to hear. I guess the weight won't completely be gone by July when I see the dr. about my liver- they told me to lose weight- but it will be an improvement at least.
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Hello there. I first applied when I lived in Nashville TN (11/2012). It took two months to get a denial letter. When I appealed 1/2013...afterward I moved to Oklahoma in 5/2013. I updated my address with SSDA. Then received a letter later that my court date was 1/2014. Unfortunately things are very slow in Oklahoma. I honestly feel I would not have had to wait that long if I stayed in Nashville. They were going pretty fast.
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