[Lost in this world]

Have any of you applied for disability and are in the ages of 20-30? What was it like was it easy to get? I'm thinking about applying for disability! And helpful opinions?
Thanks

[jesusplay]

I get disability from the VA
I applied for SSDI in jan...waiting for the denial....or hopefully approval.

[greentires4me]

I applied for disability and obtained it...not sure where you live but its hard to get on then they ask you all these questions...but if you can find advocates to help you fill out how the worse day feels like to you and everything else that you need for your portion. Then you need to go take it to the doctor...then take it someone who is social worker or someone who is qualified to demonstrate your eating habits, toiletry, sitting, standing, lifting, walking....they usually go by what the advocate help with you. I have been on it for 1 1/2 years for now.

[Lost in this world]

Originally Posted by greentires4me

I applied for disability and obtained it...not sure where you live but its hard to get on then they ask you all these questions...but if you can find advocates to help you fill out how the worse day feels like to you and everything else that you need for your portion. Then you need to go take it to the doctor...then take it someone who is social worker or someone who is qualified to demonstrate your eating habits, toiletry, sitting, standing, lifting, walking....they usually go by what the advocate help with you. I have been on it for 1 1/2 years for now.

I live In Washington state.

[Lost in this world]

Originally Posted by jesusplay

I get disability from the VA
I applied for SSDI in jan...waiting for the denial....or hopefully approval.

Was it easy to apply? Do you think you'll get it?

[jesusplay]

Originally Posted by Lost in this world

Was it easy to apply? Do you think you'll get it?

I only have 1 year of mental history, 2 hospitalizations, and I've been unemployed for a year now. I have little faith in my chances for SSDI.

[Altered Moment]

I am 50 and I have applied. I have worked my whole life until a year and a half ago. My depressions have gotten so much worse and long lasting that I just don't see how I can get a job or hold it.

I was initially denied which was not a surprise because they deny everyone on the first application. Social Security only requested records going one year back which is total bs because I have a twenty year history.

I got a lawyer and appealed. The lawyer does not charge unless you win your case. The appeal goes in front of an administrative law judge. It can take up to a year and a half to get a hearing. I hope and pray I win my case because I don't know what I will do otherwise. My depressions are lasting six months. I have only been hospitalized once in 1995. I am very tempted to get real suicidal and go to the hospital just to help my case. I don't know what my odds are but I get the feeling they do not view depression and anxiety as that serious an issue. Which is crazy because I have spent 75% of the year for the past two years in serious depressions. I lost my last two jobs because I was forcing myself to go to work while depressed and my performance was going down hill fast. It reached the point where I could not get out of bed and I got fired. I got another job and lasted two days and had a break down. Then a six month very severe suicidal all the time depression. In my mind I should qualify but who knows.

[Lost in this world]

Originally Posted by jesusplay

I only have 1 year of mental history, 2 hospitalizations, and I've been unemployed for a year now. I have little faith in my chances for SSDI.

I hope you get it!

[Lost in this world]

Originally Posted by zinco14532323

I am 50 and I have applied. I have worked my whole life until a year and a half ago. My depressions have gotten so much worse and long lasting that I just don't see how I can get a job or hold it.

I was initially denied which was not a surprise because they deny everyone on the first application. Social Security only requested records going one year back which is total bs because I have a twenty year history.

I got a lawyer and appealed. The lawyer does not charge unless you win your case. The appeal goes in front of an administrative law judge. It can take up to a year and a half to get a hearing. I hope and pray I win my case because I don't know what I will do otherwise. My depressions are lasting six months. I have only been hospitalized once in 1995. I am very tempted to get real suicidal and go to the hospital just to help my case. I don't know what my odds are but I get the feeling they do not view depression and anxiety as that serious an issue. Which is crazy because I have spent 75% of the year for the past two years in serious depressions. I lost my last two jobs because I was forcing myself to go to work while depressed and my performance was going down hill fast. It reached the point where I could not get out of bed and I got fired. I got another job and lasted two days and had a break down. Then a six month very severe suicidal all the time depression. In my mind I should qualify but who knows.

Ya it think they don't know how serious it can be!