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Aug 24, 2012 at 06:56 AM
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I was looking through threads written about this previously, but many were unanswered or just not enough for me. I have never been through anything like this before and I'm very scared, anxious, nervous, you name it! My appointment is for a week from tomorrow. Social Security said they set up two back to back Dr. appts for me. Why two? How will a doctor that never met me be able to see the extent of my disability in 30-60 minutes?! If I am friendly does that mean I'm not depressed? I'm freaking about all this because this is my only hope. I can't get it together to work. My psychologist has had me out since January and I have NO income. He thinks I have a long way to go to be "stable enough" for work. This is just adding on top of everything else. I'm obsessively thinking about this and am so nervous I could scream
 Any advice, calming words, "get yourself together" talks, or tips would be appreciated. Sorry for the mental breakdown 
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Aug 26, 2012 at 07:48 AM
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One is to go over your physical/medical records and one is a psychological exam. They may cancel the second one if they get all the info they need from the first one.
http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/soc...ical-exam.html __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius |
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Aug 27, 2012 at 08:33 AM
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Thanks for responding. Hopefully it goes well. I read that 70% of people's claims get denied!
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Aug 27, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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Aug 27, 2012 at 10:29 PM
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It's not till this Friday, but I will let you know for sure
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Aug 30, 2012 at 04:02 AM
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As I live in another country I cannot add any info regarding the technical aspects of claiming.
I found it helpful when I went to be assessed for my capacity for working (which was nil) I took my caseworker with me for support and to back up facts from some-one else. Good Luck. |
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Aug 30, 2012 at 06:32 AM
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Thanks Possum...I appreciate any info from people that have gone through this, so appreciate your reply
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Aug 30, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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Good news, apparently the denial rate in New York is only 57% :-) Here's a New York disability lawyer's guide:
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Aug 30, 2012 at 02:44 PM
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wow 57% is still so high. so sad. but that IS better....
__________________ "We're all born to broken people on their most honest day of living"
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Aug 31, 2012 at 01:08 AM
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That actually did make me feel a little better. My tummy is doing its famous anxiety burny knoty feeling...can't wait for it to be done.
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