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Old Mar 22, 2014, 11:39 PM
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I have so many different diagnosis, but when I was really bad psychosis, in and out, my mother signed me up for disability. They made me see a psychologist, they made me try to read words and say what they meant, they made me do a memory test, they made me do an IQ test and they asked me all sorts of questions. I did not realize what was going on at the time, I didn't even know what SSDI was. Is it common to get on the first time around? I am paranoid that they will take it away from me if I am feeling better and then I will be homeless and psychotic again. I never got a copy of the records, i'm afraid what they said about me.

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Old Mar 24, 2014, 11:54 AM
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I know in some cases they will approve on the first try. I was approved based on my history combined with my current presentation. They generally do not review too often, and will take lots of info into account. I don't know too much about the system, but I am under the impression that they don't go hunting people down at the first sign of improvement... I would call them up to be sure though. They seem to be easy enough to talk to if you get the right person.
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Old Mar 25, 2014, 03:47 PM
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It seems very unlikely they would decide to revoke your SSDI, they might re-evaluate in a few years to try and determine if you are functional for work....which according to your post it sounds like you probably wouldn't be. I think if they did take it away you can appeal the decision and be able to keep getting it.
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