Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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levisgranny 02/27/2008

Godd morning all. Here's hoping you are all soing well today. I am getting more and more nervous as Friday nears. I have applied again for disability benefits through SSDI. I tried like 4 years ago and went the whole route, clear to that mean and ornery Judge that almost made a wreck out of me. I was denied all the way thru the process. Now my family has talked me into trying again. Well, about a month ago, they called me and want me to see the doc they choose on the 29th, which is now this coming friday! Yikes! I am hoping to get thru this without becoming a total basket case this time. Last time I did it I swore I would never put myself thru that torture ever again! After my 4-5 month flare, I have changed my mind. I know I cannot work out of the house anymore. So, just asking for some prayers for thw trip to be safe and that the doc will be halfways nice. Seems like anything associated with SS (employees) are not so nice. Thanks ahead of tme for the prayers. You never can get too many of those. Have a great day!

deleted_user 02/27/2008

Luckily I had a nice SS doctor last year when I went through this. I was denied but am filing a new claim now. I didn't have all the symptoms of fibro then and this doctor is the one that said that I have it. So keep your head up and fight for what is yours. I'll keep you in my prayers that your case will be approved this time. Did you hire a lawyer or Allsup to help you with your case this time?

Zzzzowl 02/27/2008

Warm thoughts and hugs, go get them Poppet!! Owlxx

deleted_user 02/27/2008

Oh I will be praying for you!!Keep us posted please

deleted_user 02/27/2008

Did they tell you what kind of Dr. you are going to see?
I will keep you lifted up in prayer too. I just went thru my SSDI back in 2005 and had to se 2 of their Dr. one a Chriopracter and a shrink.....Let me know if I can help.....Love .....Helen

levisgranny 02/29/2008

Thanks all for the prayers. I made it thru the Doc visit. It was a psychiatrist I had to see. Very nice guy, but boy, that was really hard! I am so darn forgetful since this junk hit me and the longer I have it, the worse my brain seems to get. Anyway, that is what they were checking on...my forgetfulness. I think I passed...or failed, whichever way you want to look at it. I couldn't do the memory things they tried to have me do very well. It was very frustrating! I really tried hard to remember the things they were trying to get me to retain. Darn fibro. As for rather I am having an attorney or not, no. I tried to get allsup, but since I was denied benefits last time, all the way up to the SS Judge, they wouldn't represent me. Last time I had an attorney and it didn't do me much good. Decided to do it on my own this time. If it becomes too complicated, I'll think about getting an attorney. So, again, thank you all for the prayers. I am sure it helped.

deleted_user 02/29/2008

Levisgranny,

I am glad to hear things went good today..I struggle with the memory thing so much, can't retain anything anymore! Very frustrating!! I will keep you in my prayers that it continues to go your way!!

Hope

levisgranny 02/29/2008

Thanks Hope. I will return the favor and pray for you too. Never can have too many prayers, can we? Have a great weekend all! Cheryl

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