You can't get Disability simply because you don't want to work. You need proof from a doc that says you CAN'T work.

If those who simply found it too hard to interact with people and just didn't want to work got disability, 3/4 of the world's population would be sitting on their ass.

I have BP, FMS, SAD, migraines, IBS, anxiety, and PTSD.

I'm still waiting for my SSDI.

Hi. I cant answer for the american system but here in the uk i have been off work for 5 years and i am only now getting supprt to go back to work as i feel well enough to take the first few steps. can you talk to your doctor about signing you off sick. thats what happens here. just a local doctor who decides if you are well enough to work and if your moods are fluctuating that much maybe thats enough hun. hope you feel better soon hug X

Also adding to what i said- the other option is to look for other work where people would be understanding- we all deserve that much X

and make sure you have sugnificant amount of documentation. otherwise you will be out of luck.

What freaking sucks is that my boss has a sister htat is BP. What the heck right! You would think he would cut me the slack he hopes his sister gets cut. Whatever! I go back for my Masters in EDU and will have shorter hours, wonderful sweet kids, and LOTS OF VACATION AND SICK TIME! So when I feel sick! I can be freaking sick!

everytime I call in sick my boss says "do what you have to do" like what the heck is that... what happened to I hope you feel better, or are you ok... stupid jerk!

by documetnation what does that mean? Like when my boss wrote me up and threatened to fire me for an outburst or like what I do journaling here on DS?

from the doctors you see, therepists, history of the disorders, work problems with outbursts etc

you really need to work with your doc(s) who can complete all the necessary paperwork on your medical condition and what you can/can't do. And then expect the insurance/disability provider to cheerfully expect regular frequent updates!

My Ins co called me today for an update. They are strange questions and conversations basically directed at answering (a) really now how crazy ARE you? and (b) why can't you be crazy at work??
and we do the dance for another month....

Ok so is it really better on disability. I know the grass always seems greener on the other side... I want out of this stupid job, but i'm giving it up to go to another job (11 jobs in 7 yeras) that is what I've done so far.

If you have another job lined up then don't worry. But i go throught he exaact same things with co-workers and being ostracized. Iy you are able to leave the house they can deny you. Or clean yourself and take care of basic needs.

Disability sucks. Not enough money, long boring days, etc.

I was 22 when I finally applied for disability and I got it when I was 24. Definitely have good documentation. and those forms they give you to describe your typical day, be sure to include if your meds make you sleepy, sick, agitated, etc. I finally went before the judge. SS sends a job person to tell the judge what you can still do. They will tell them the most bull shit job, if they can. Fortunately, the bastard from SS told the judge I couldn't even be a sandwich maker in case I went off on my boss. He was right, but that didn't make me feel any better about myself. Now I get a grand total of 450.00 a month and they call me and want to review. I did computer work. Yeah right, I just sit on my ass for 450.00 a month when I could be making 20-25 dollars and hour. Jackasses.LOL

You neeed a good therapist who is on you side that has done this a time oor too. Originally I used Allsup. It cost me $5 grand but they took it out of my first check that was over $15 grand. They arent allowed to take over a certain amount. i went out on Bi Polar. Lots of papework by you too.
Good luck Oh I went back to work and flunked out again and just picked my ssdi up again. Like it was waiting for me.

I had been hospitalized 6 times in 3 years they really couldn't say no to me, LOL. I was only 25. They backdated to when I was 22. I don't get a lot of money but I can't work, I turn into a total psycho when I have to be somewhere at a specific time for a certain number of hours. Plus there are my yearly "vacations" at the p hospital. They don't even send me the updates anymore, why bother, this one is truly a frigging nut!

While you start saving all receipts from all your doctors visits, when you get real bad ask your doctor for a week or two off. Do this over time a few times, it is like a trial run plus it warms up your pdoc to the whole disability thing.

Don't switch doctors because they will just look up your old doctor.