Posted by Metalblade on March 6, 2004, at 13:06:22
In reply to Re: Need to talk about SSDI » Metalblade, posted by judy1 on March 6, 2004, at 12:28:35
> i've posted on sites where there were a significant number of males who had gotten SSDI (but i'm not sure how old they were). i guess i never noticed a gender bias. it seems clear to me that attempting such a large number of jobs is a symptom of your disorder- you didn't say why they never worked out- but when i left a job (always had the same vocation) it was usually because of a stress-induced manic or depressive episode. you have already applied?, if you are turned down then please get an attorney. it is the last year of your life that the SSD people are most interested in, so make sure your psych records are current, etc. the attorney will know exactly what is necessary. in my case i was on 6 different meds (a complete zombie), i can't imagine anyone doing any job successfully the way i felt.
> best of luck, judyHi Judy, the reason I had trouble keeping those jobs is not only the Bp2 but I also have a social phobia and am like a scared rabbit around people. The fact that the lithium I take has helped me over come my mood swings and that in turn has given me the strength to tolerate the anxiety to the point where I can actual get out of the house a little bit and go places with out have to be drunk. Seems like when your depression is gone you can handle both stress and nerves better.
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