[redbandit]

I have been going from doctor to doctor quite literally since I was very young. I am now in my late 20's and my life has just become soooo overwhelming in the past couple of years! I have so many different health problems and they seem to all hit me at once making me think they are either related or I am a hypochondriac. Primarily I have bipolar disorder type 2, I also have severe allergies and am constantly sick, am constantly sick despite all sorts of treatments. I really feel like I'm losing it. I haven't been able to work since last year, and my husband's salary barely supports us.
I have applied for disability twice and been turned down, mainly because of my age and education. I did manage to graduate college in 6 years. I keep fighting but Idk what to do next. I have 4 doctors appointments next week and am really scared. I feel like such a burden to my family and husband. But what can I do?? I'm sorry for the rant just can't take much more. can Anyone relate?

[kaliope]

hi redbandit
im sorry you are struggling so much and have been so ill. i wish they could figure out what is wrong with you. i used to have severe allergies but after getting the kenalog shot two times a year a few years in a row it seems to have taken care of the worst of it thank god. i also did the nasal rinse and mucinex and that seemed to really help out. i lived off the stuff. now i am only occasionally bothered. have you tried working with an atty for disability. sometimes it takes several tries and an atty fighting for you to get approved. just dont give up.

[redbandit]

Originally Posted by kaliope

hi redbandit
im sorry you are struggling so much and have been so ill. i wish they could figure out what is wrong with you. i used to have severe allergies but after getting the kenalog shot two times a year a few years in a row it seems to have taken care of the worst of it thank god. i also did the nasal rinse and mucinex and that seemed to really help out. i lived off the stuff. now i am only occasionally bothered. have you tried working with an atty for disability. sometimes it takes several tries and an atty fighting for you to get approved. just dont give up.

What is the Kenalog shot? I was on allergy shots for a long time but they seemed to make it worse. This time I did go through a lawyer in applying for disability. My former pdoc thought I had a good case but I guess not.
Thanks so much for your reply

[hamster-bamster]

Redbandit,

You are probably not qualifying for disability since the standard looks at your ability to perform any job, and not just a job that could utilize your college education and advanced skills. It is a tough standard.

[redbandit]

I can understand that and I've tried to find other jobs in other fields. I never can get a job offer for jobs that match my abilities and skills. The only job offers I've gotten since graduation have. Been in n sales /commission jobs. Ie, selling stuff to strangers and trying to hassle your friends to buy stuff. I can't sell stuff! Lol I am horrible at it, and obviously if you can't sell you get fired