Social Security Disablity Community Group
This is for any one that has found themselves in the long wait for Soicial Security. Any one that has gone through this process or is in the middle of it. Venting is allowed.
I just stumbled upon this site or I would have asked earlier. I have my ALJ Hearing tomorrow and I am in a panic. Anyone that has gone through it, can you let me know what to expect? I have lupus, sjogrens syndrome, severe anxiety & depression along with a lot of other medical issues (restless leg, osteoperosis, IBS, herniated cervical discs, etc). I am so worried because I have a lot of cognitive disfunction & memory problems so it is so hard for me to think of what to say on the spot and usuallly I leave out a lot of improtant information when with doctors, etc. so I am worried I will simply forget to tell the judge everything. Any info. on types of questions, how it goes with the Vocational Expert, etc. would be great. I know I am not getting any sleep tonight lol. I am just desperate for this to be done with...the stress of applying has taken such a toll on me. I just need to get approved so I can stop focusing on this stress enducing garbage and focus on my health and getting well. BTW, I appplied in 1/06 so it has been a long process of denial after denial. And my judge has a 49% approval ratio....ugghhh!! Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thank you & wish me luck!
Heather
Heather
I hope you had an attorney or some type of representation for your hearing. Otherwise, some of the ALJ's like to just rip you apart and while that is not the right thing for them to do, it still happens and its very stressful. Lord knows I have been there and done that over a course of about 7 years and hate it when I hear about those that are still fighting the battle that has gone on more than 2 years.
No matter the outcome, please do not give up. But, I am hoping that you got a positive outcome!
I hope you had an attorney or some type of representation for your hearing. Otherwise, some of the ALJ's like to just rip you apart and while that is not the right thing for them to do, it still happens and its very stressful. Lord knows I have been there and done that over a course of about 7 years and hate it when I hear about those that are still fighting the battle that has gone on more than 2 years.
No matter the outcome, please do not give up. But, I am hoping that you got a positive outcome!
Heather
Blessings,
Jan