I have been on SSDI since 09, just had a long form CDR review and was succesful

Hi All, been on SSDI since 2009 for Panic with Agorophobia. Since then, my new PDoc updated my diagnosis with Panic with Agorphobia, PTSD and Depression( Major) In March, I had a review but it was the long form CDR. I was successful and heard back within two weeks that I am still disabled and I am all set with my monthly payments.

My questions are, what would have triggered a Long Form review? Am I doing something wrong? I moved, going thru a divorce, applied for Medicare Part B. I see my P Doc all the time, fill my prescriptions all the time. Just wondering why the Long Form while so many other get the short form? I am in my 40's....

Also, since my new P Doc added two new conditions ( which I wish I didn't have), should my next review not be for awhile and just be the Short Form? The long form caused me a lot of anxiety as I am truly disabled.

Please let me know your experiences.
Thanks
pnw1

I think they just picked you out of the bunch for the long form this time. It's a way of checking up on people that I'm not sure works well but they do it anyway. Next time will probably be short form again.

Thanks so much, it caused a lot of anxiety for me. Yes, it was my first review since being approved about 5 yrs ago. So, hopefully just the short form next time, whenever that is someday in the future........

I started SSDI in 2004 and had a review in 2012 or so. I think it was a long questionnaire, maybe 5-7 pages (multiple choice and comment section). Maybe it differs from area to area when reviews get sent out. I'm not sure how it works but I bet they use statistics for reviews. Govn't is big on using statisticians because it's a very reliable form of math (prediction, probability, etc.).

I feel like you were probably just chosen randomly by the computer a lot like they do for a lot of their income tax audits. A computer probably just spits out the forms already addressed and ready to mail. I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure you didn't do anything wrong, however, I can understand your anxiety when you received it.

Thanks all

I don't know, but suspect that any change in a medical condition might trigger the long form if you reported that to SSDI prior to their sending out the long form. I know you just had additional conditions added, but the computer might just register the added conditions as a "change."

On the other hand, if you get the short form followed by a long form, there are certain answers that will trigger the long form next, so I've heard and read.

Anyhow, glad you got approved. Anxiety can cause serious interference.

Nothing was reported to SS till the review, from others postings, it was just luck of the draw. New condition where added after the review. So, thanks, but I am all set now.

If I may comment, I've found this helpful as it sheds light on SSDI's process. IMO, it's nice to know what to expect and to have a sense of what is random and what isn't.