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Disability

PoorMonger

(844 posts)

5. No Idea On Mental Disability

Reply to Astraea (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 11:23 AM

Apr 2017

But even with Physical disability since birth ( Cerebral Palsy) their system took years. I'm only on SSI - because I live with family and not on my own. I can sympathize with you though. It's a gigantic system and moves very slow.

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Does anyone have experience with the SSDI process? [View all] Astraea Apr 2017 OP

I feel for you, I truly do. SonofDonald Apr 2017 #1

One of their psychiatrists Astraea Apr 2017 #3

My son went through this. It took years. He was finally approved. You have to have one of the mental OregonBlue Apr 2017 #2

That's what I fear Astraea Apr 2017 #4

No Idea On Mental Disability PoorMonger Apr 2017 #5

I feel for you. Doreen Apr 2017 #6

I agree. Your attorney doesn't sound like they are doing much. On the other hand, at least here in OregonBlue Apr 2017 #7