I have BP II and had an apt. with their Dr. tho other day.I havn't recieved an answer yet ,but from what I heard they alway's deny you first so I got a lawyer to help out. Thats my suggestion to you .You have a better chance dealing with a lawyer and you don't pay anything up front you only pay if you get it . Just a suggestion .
Good luck!

I have SSI and SSD (for Bipolar Disorder). I failed twice but once I got a disability lawyer I got it right away. I started filing in 2003 and in 2007 I was granted both for the rest of my life and they gave me 4 years of back pay from when I first applied. The key is medical records, work records, and a lawyer. Good luck!

I'm BP1, with some other diagnoses tossed into the mix, ocd, panic disorder, ptsd. I applied for and received my SSDI first go around....had a paper trail long than a wagon train that I think helped me out. In other words the more that is documented about you by the docs....the better!

Good luck to you, though this disability is very bittersweet in my eyes! ox

I am assuming that you folks are all in the US? Texas- yes you are- did you hire someone on contingency? How? I mean, did you just go on-line or see someone at random on the television? I really feel like I want to apply, because I need to, but I have to weigh everything.
I appreciate your time.

I am in Michigan in a small town so I just asked around for a Social Security Disabilities lawyer and found one 1 hour away. But you could check phone book or even google to find one. There are many in US - not sure about other countries.

A lawyer is a must Soc security attorney. They cant charge you until you get it. and thenthey take it out of your first check nd there is a cap they can take. Having not worked as long a you have will realy work for you.

Keep on trucking

Any clinic or hospitilizations. Keep paper tale and journal. Calendar notes are good too. They cn count.

Remember attorney!!!!

I got on first time.

Anxiet and tears or near tears help.

YOU HAVE TO BE WITH THE PDOC AWILE BEFORE THEY WILL SAY THERE HELPING YOU..AND WITH A TRUE DIANOES AND CODES..IT TOOK ME 10 YRS..BETTER WAYS NOW SUPPOSE TO BE 6 MOTHES..BUT LOOK AT THE CELING CRAP THEY MAY MAKE SPENDING CUTS,,MENTAL ILLMNESS 1 OF THE 1ST I WOULD THINK,,THEY THINK WERE NUTS ANYWAYS..YOU NO WHAT I MEAN SUGAR..

GOD GIVE GOVT TAKE AWAY..ALWAYS THIS WAY..

SSD Lawyers don't usually charge anything. So look for lawyers specializing in SSD/SSI and make sure there is no fee.

thanks guys....to the ones that kept getn denied did they send u to a physic dr for a mental exam???

To anyone looking for a Disability lawyer, check out ALLSUP.COM. They have a very good success rate and I can't say enough about how happy I was with how they treated me and worked with me through the whole process.

Even if you don't want to use them, you will find a lot of helpful information on their website if you are just starting out, or even if you have been denied.

I was denied the first time, which is EXTREMELY common. (Think of the millions they save from not paying benefits to those who give up after the first try.)

They charge 25% of your backpay, if and when you should get it.

Think about it. If a lawyer takes your case on a contingency basis, it's a pretty good sign that you have a real chance of being approved for benefits. A lawyer has nothing to gain by taking a case that is probably going to fail.

Good luck, crystal!!! I hope you prevail!!!! (((((Hugs)))))

Hi! I have bi-polar disorder mixed in with anxiety disorder and panic disorder (your basic social phobia disorders). If you live in Canada it should be pretty easy for you to get approved for disability. I live in Canada so I don't know how it works in the US if that is where you are from. Basically...you need to prove that your disability affects your life to a point where you can't work or can only work very little (part-time maybe). You will probably be asked to get a doctor to sign off on some forms for you

I don't know how much help this was...but I hope you do get approved!!