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I was born with hip dysplasia and it worsened once I hit early thirties, I applied for disability, and was denied several times, even with years and years of medical evidence, I was told because I was educated and young 32 at the time, and had alot of job experience I could find a job anywhere! Ridiculous!! I can't even get out of bed half the time, what a fight, finally hired a lawyer went to a hearing that was over in 13 minutes!! What a system! Don't know what to do with myself, so used to working all these years, doing my own thing and now can hardly get out of the house. Anyone else this frustrated?
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{Anyone else this frustrated?}
I probably will be. I have just applied for SSD due to severe osteoarthritis of my hips, neck,and hands. I am sure I will be going all the way to ALT.
I am sorry you have had such a battle. After reading all the previous posts on this board I think that is the norm. I am sure others on here can give you advise. I am to new to this know much.
Newfie11
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Hip and back pain are the worst, do you need pain medication for this, I know I do, I have tried ib prophen nsaids, pt, nothing helps, I hope you get your social security, it takes time, but i suggest you get a lawyer, the system is very tough!! Even though I had 20 surgeries since birth, they didn't care it is just unbelieveable!!
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I feel for all of you, hope you all have excellent Social Security attorneys & wish every one of ya'll good luck!
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I feel you rmarti1968 and I'm sorry to hear about your lifelong suffering and that you had to put up with the SSDI dance and redtape!
I too am 38 and have several different health issues that are forcing me to file for SSDI soon too.
Ironically one is for the depression that many of the physical ailments have caused. And now I feel worthless because I feel I'm too young to be disabled and it's quite depressing in itself.
I tried for SSDI about 2 years ago and was denied (I guess most of us are) and the main reason was that I was too young and that I could still learn something else and had some college under my belt. Even the caseworker that read it to me, read it twice and kind of sneered "you can do SOMETHING" she obviously didnt agree with that decision.
I was too frustrated and so I just took any old job and then went to work as a cust svc. rep for almost 2 1/2 yrs and ended up causing more injury to my lower back from sitting confined to a comp with a headset on all day. I can only stand or sit in any position for a certain amount of time before it locks up in a mucsle spasm. Also have severe spasms at night. Also got carpal tunnel, had surgery for both hands in May 2006 and now is back in both hands. I would like them to tell me that I can still do office work. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, major depression, severe sleep apnea and central apnea, chronic pain from arthritis etc from 2 lower back surgeries and I also developed a disc in my neck which causes severe right sided neck and head pain that is very debilitating. I won't have any more surgeries because they may help for a moment but after a while it all catches up with you and you end up in worse pain and the docs are like, sorry but there's nothing more we can do for ya.
My psychiatrist also thinks that I have bi polar disorder but having a hard time with that due to my severe lack of sleep. I have gotten a CPAP for my sleep apnea and I was elated that I would finally have some rest and then maybe everything would fall into place. I'm having all kinds of trouble and often wake with it on my forehead or lying next to me. lol
I really don't want SSDI either because for some stupid reason It makes me feel like a failure or that I'm not contributing and that I don't have anything to look forward to or have given up. You obviously know what I'm saying.
I'm tying to find things to keep my mind and body active and may look into volunteering when I get myself straightened out. Helping others always takes the focus off of yourself and makes you feel a lot better.
I don't know if I will be approved or not but I need to survive because I'm tired of working a few years and then having to quit and find "something" to do. It just isn't a real good life.
I came here tonight to post all my problems and feel sorry for myself and bounce off of someone and your post stood out because I was just telling my b-friend that I feel so frustrated to be in such bad shape at my age. He's 52 and probably wants to go running for the hills from me. lol
Well Im rattling now....I'm following up on this so write back and take care cause things are bound to get better. BYW, did you get your SSDI after your court date? Did you get backpay and medicare?
Cheryl