Posted by zonked on June 9, 2010, at 22:40:34
In reply to Re: On partial-response, treatment-resistance, and, posted by Leo33 on June 9, 2010, at 21:15:30
Leo--
Hang in there, man--my SSI/SSDI attorney thought I'd need multiple appeals and was prepared to "prep" me for talking to the judge, because my intellectual functions are still there, and I present well. We were both pleasantly surprised--I was approved and got my backpay in three months.
I can't stress enough how important it is that you get an attorney. Also, when approved you will get Medicaid immediately, and add-on Medicare within a year. Don't give up.
-z
> Thanks Floatingbridge, I have seroquel in the mix at 25mg, and it helps with sleep, but seems to kill cognition and feel hungover all day. Now I am just taking it PRN. When I was in the county hospital in Dec 2008 it worked well for the phobic anxiety / paranoia I felt in the hospital. It kills what little motivation I have.
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> I don't know what I am going to do without Insurance, guess go back to self medication with Pot, although that's not the greatest option.
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> SSDI is a little different than SSI - claim started in Oct 2008 and still pending, probably another year to see the Judge if the lawyer takes the case.
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> I guess treatment will be denied although treatment is not working real well now. How can you afford the meds with no money.
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> The USA has a five year limit on welfare/medicaid as that is the only way I can get the coverage, and that is a lifetime limit so no more after they cut off my current exemption.
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> I wish I could win the lottery, so I could take care of myself.
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