BPD and applied for disability

I applied for disability last summer only to be denied a few times. I hired a lawyer for the last step, and I met with him again a few days ago to do over my case and make sure everything gets updated. I was ticked off cuz they didn't even have all the correct info from my psychologist and the mental hospital I stayed at for a week. I've seen my psychologist since 2005, and all they had from him was one page of info for 2011. WTH?! Ugh. All it was, was them stating he sees me. They didn't even have the stuff my doc sent to them, which he and I both are upset about! Also they didn't have the stuff from the mental hospital. I don't understand why they did that?! When we were reviewing what the SSA doc reported, it said I have basic functioning skills or something like that. And it showed that with my day to day living, coping, and working skills are "basic". But that's a bunch of bull, cuz I haven't been able to hold down a job...ever! I haven't worked since 2008 due to taking care of my autistic son, who is on disability, and because of my disorders are basically crippling me!! Anyways, my lawyer is sending them stuff so they send my medical reports. And then once that gets turned in, I should have my hearing by the end of this summer or sometime thereafter. Anyways, I've dealt with major depression since i was 14, which I'm 32 now. I was diagnosed with BPD, OCD, Severe Anxiety, and Major Depressive Disorder. It's really hard dealing with all of this, and living with all these thoughts in my head. Things are getting worse, and I am starting to sink fast. I really hope I get the disability cuz it will REALLY help financially! The kids and I have been living in my mom's home since 2008, and she passed away this past January. ( I miss her like crazy, she was my BEST friend!!!!) So now I am left paying all the bills, which I'm struggling to do that. So getting disability would REALLY help. Both of my doctors think I have a strong enough case to win, but my luck I probably wont get it. Do any of you with BPD, and or other disorders recieve disability? Do you think I might win??

I'm diagnosed with BPD and get disability. I was approved first time I applied. I didn't even have to attend an interview (which people usually have to do), because my psychiatrist basically said I wasn't functioning at all and wouldn't be able to attend an interview unless I was accompanied.
I think a lot of it rests on the medical evidence, and if they have more information this time, then you probably have a greater chance of getting it. Good luck!

Another thing - I don't know how it works where you live, but here, if you care for your son full-time and he's diagnosed with autism, you'd likely be eligible for a carer's allowance. I don't know if it's the same where you live or if you've already looked into it, but thought I'd mention it.

Thanks for your reply flowingtears! I don't know exactly how it works, but I've heard people say before that they were determined to be 100% disabled. If you don't mind me asking, was that the case with you? I sure hope I'm approved at the hearing. Since I'm not able to work it's really hard on me financially! I know I'm going to be a nervous wreck and probably freaking out there at the hearing, but it's something I have to do. My lawyer said once all the medical reports get turned back into them and they send it to SSA, I can then I can ask our mayor of the city(due to my circumstances) if he can write a letter to them asking for the date to be sped up.

I will look into that care givers allowance! I haven't heard about it before, but I will definitely look into it!

Flowingtears is right, and it's the same where I live in regards to the carer's allowance, my foster carer gets it for me. Hopefully you'll be granted that if it's the same where you live.

I applied for Disability Living Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (which is the new Incapacity Benefit in the UK). I got them both first time and didn't need to attend any interviews. I didn't even get a phone call for the DLA, they just sent a letter saying how much I was getting on the care and mobility components. They got letters from my psychiatrist, GP, CPN and social services. It was easier as they didn't seem to mess up with getting the information like they have done for you which, in my opinion, is totally outrageous!

I hope you get it. Even if you don't, have you got any place you can go to get information about other benefits you may be entitled to? If you're struggling financially then there should be benefits that can help you. Sounds like you aren't getting it just because they've messed up so hopefully your lawyer will fight your corner tooth and nail!

Trix.
xoxo.

I live in Mississippi, and everything is slower here it seems. I haven't heard of the carer's allowance, and I'm not sure where to go to see if it is available to me here. I will talk to my psychologist when I see him on Wednesday. I'm also not sure if there are other benefits that I'm entitled to, as nobody has mentioned anything to me. You're right, it is very outrageous!!! When I met with my lawyer and we were going over all the stuff Social Security sent to them, I was very upset that they didn't get all my medical info from my psychologist from when I first started seeing him(which is very important to my case!!!) and from the mental hospital I was at. That is where they diagnosed me with BPD, OCD, Major Depressive Disorder, and Severe Anxiety. Also, when I first started seeing my psychiatrist, I was evaluated by a doctor there and they said I had schzoaffective disorder. That's when things were REALLY bad and I honestly felt like I was going extremely crazy! At that time, it felt like voices in my head were telling me what to do! But after more counseling and evaluations, we figured out it was just my OCD thinking was really bad, and it was making me feel like other voices were telling me what to do and what to think...but it was just myself. Anyways, so they didn't even have that in the reports either!!! I'm so mad about that. So I am really hoping that this time they will get the full medical reports from each and every doctor and hospital, and Social Security AND the judge will really understand how crippling my disorders are and approve me for the disability!!!!

I am also currently waiting on disability. I was told while I was waiting I could apply for Ontario works to get me through the wait. I met with OW last week and they set me up right away. I don't know what the USA's version of Ontario works is but maybe they can help you
Good luck with your case ! I really hope it turns out for you it's so unfair how much harder is is for people with a mental disability to get help. Also I am so sorry for your loss *hugs*
It looks like we have very similar diagnoses if you ever need a friendly ear I would love to chat with you. I don't know anyone at this time that is going through what I am and it would be nice to have a friend.

I've never heard of that either, we probably don't have anything like that here in Mississippi. This state is very slow, plus they really don't have much, that I know of, that helps other than Social Security Administration. It really is unfair how hard it is for people with a mental disability! I just don't understand it! I am REALLY struggling with all these dang disorders...they are freakin crippling me and it's scaring me! Everything is going haywire and I feel like I'm spiraling out of control!!! Thank you for your condolences with my loss of my wonderful mother.

I would love to chat with you too! it's nice having people in your life that TRULY understand how you feel and what you are going through! I have one good friend that I keep in contact with, and she is very concerned about me...BUT she doesn't understand all my disorders, so she doesn't really know how to help me! I told her today thru a text message that I really need help. She said that I needed her, which I do...and I will try to allow her to help me...but how can she when she doesn't understand! But you are right, it would be nice to have a friend that understands. So feel free to private message me anytime you want to! I'd love to talk with you and maybe we can help each other out somehow!

I applied twice! Last year during the summer with a case worker and it got denied in fall. Instead of appealing I applied in May of this year for both SSDi and SSi. Got a letter in the mail last thursday saying my applications for both were approved and they needed paystubs, birthcertificate and a designated payee. Went to do both (giving them the paperwork they needed) just today and yesterday. Yesterday the SSDi lady printed out the amount that I would be getting monthly. Couldn't get anything exact from SSi. I even called the SSA to make sure everything was good and he told me that I have an approval.
When I applied it was for my bpd, depression, general anxiety disorder. I turned in paperwork from my various psychiatrists (the Va pdocs document EVERYTHING, even down to what you looked like that day). Med records (majority from the VA). I pulled my reports from the VA (they're as thick as a phone book! and handed them in. All my medical stuff I got myself and handed them in.) I'lll have to see what the award letter says.
It's a miracle I was approved. But then again I am a mess.

I, too, applied for SSD last summer when I got to the point that I was to the point of committing suicide, or becoming violent against the OYA kids I worked with who were pushing their bounds. I quit that job and never looked back but I realized after that, multiple trips to the hospitals for attempting suicide and being submitted to mental hospitals, I couldn't cope with outside overstress. I've done therapy and it has never been successful in maintaining my disorder. And while I currently take Risperidone, Lamotrigine, trazodone, and propranolol to help keep me stabilized, it only helps to an extent.
I do currently work for a call center, but more and more I'm self harming again, and considering suicide. The clients are so hateful and projecting their anger out on me with each phone call, it has left me in tears. This job is by far the worst I've had, but unfortunately I have to work in order for me to keep a roof over mine and my husband's head.

I've been denied three or four times now, stating that I can still work despite sending my medical records to them, which not only details my disorder, but my spinal injury which puts me in daily pain. The statement I keep getting is that I can still work at the zoo where I started in 2008. I worked there for a year and a half before enlisting. However my degenerative disk disease limits all lifting and walking, which is 75% of the job! I ended up getting a lawyer in November of last year, who has been helping me with the case. I had also been discharged from the military for the BPD, and have trouble getting my DD214, which may help my case. My Psychologist who's been prescribing my medication finally made a diagnosis with BPD, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder.

In truth, trying to fight for the Disability is causing more stress than I am able to cope with, especially when I get that denial letter and their BS excuse. I'm hoping my orthopedic visit/diagnosis and MRI results will clear up the issue, but I'm considering visiting another psychologist for a second opinion, since I'm not quite sure what the psychologist Social security sent me to stated for his record. I guess I'll have to see...

American health care is a joke. so many people need mental health services and no one cares to do something about it in congress. well except for the senator from vermont.

:sigh: it's depressing to think about.