Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, according to the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: Dear Dana, I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times but wouldn't let me. First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do you know why you were turned down? Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there anything I can do? Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent disability work ? also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > now...and > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > having > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because > > my > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > pharmacy > > > and > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and > now > > > the > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > need > > of > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > call. > > > All > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call > on > > > my > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going > on > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on unemployment..I am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, according to the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: Dear Dana, I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times but wouldn't let me. First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do you know why you were turned down? Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there anything I can do? Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent disability work ? also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > now...and > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > having > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because > > my > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > pharmacy > > > and > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and > now > > > the > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > need > > of > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > call. > > > All > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call > on > > > my > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going > on > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. Ash alisonjoan@... wrote: thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on unemployment..I am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, according to the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: Dear Dana, I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times but wouldn't let me. First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do you know why you were turned down? Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there anything I can do? Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent disability work ? also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > now...and > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > having > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because > > my > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > pharmacy > > > and > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and > now > > > the > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > need > > of > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > call. > > > All > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call > on > > > my > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going > on > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 thanks , may I ask how long total you were on leave? just trying to get n idea of how all this works and what is possible or not. Alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:04:44 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. Ash alisonjoan@... wrote: thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on unemployment..I am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, according to the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: Dear Dana, I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times but wouldn't let me. First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do you know why you were turned down? Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there anything I can do? Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent disability work ? also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > now...and > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > having > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because > > my > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > pharmacy > > > and > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and > now > > > the > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > need > > of > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > call. > > > All > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call > on > > > my > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going > on > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Hi ash, thanks . Yes I was teaching preschool when I lost my job . Broke my heart as I fell in love with those kids. I was thinking more long term than that I guess since I have been having trouble for 4 months now as it stands. did the hospital help anythign ? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:19:24 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > In hospital 1 week, in Out patient 2 weeks, in therapy at home 1.5 > weeks. 4.5 weeks total--and I'm a teacher so that is QUITE a bit. > > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > thanks , > > may I ask how long total you were on leave? just trying to get n > idea of > how all this works and what is possible or not. Alison > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:04:44 -0800 (PST) Moser > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. > Ash > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was > unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on > unemployment..I > am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? > alison > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, > according to > the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. > > > rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: > > > Dear Dana, > > I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times > > but wouldn't let me. > > First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do > > you know why you were turned down? > > Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money > > saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is > there > anything I can do? > > Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability > > ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am > not > significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is > the > longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent > disability work ? > > also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a > local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a > > nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I > > sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign > account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't > have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( > and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have > > had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > > > now...and > > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > > > having > > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is > because > > > my > > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > > pharmacy > > > > and > > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily > basis...and > > now > > > > the > > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > > > need > > > of > > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > > call. > > > > All > > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to > call > > on > > > > my > > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is > going > > on > > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 In hospital 1 week, in Out patient 2 weeks, in therapy at home 1.5 weeks. 4.5 weeks total--and I'm a teacher so that is QUITE a bit. alisonjoan@... wrote: thanks , may I ask how long total you were on leave? just trying to get n idea of how all this works and what is possible or not. Alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:04:44 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. Ash alisonjoan@... wrote: thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on unemployment..I am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, according to the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: Dear Dana, I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times but wouldn't let me. First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do you know why you were turned down? Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is there anything I can do? Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am not significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is the longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent disability work ? also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > now...and > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > having > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is because > > my > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > pharmacy > > > and > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily basis...and > now > > > the > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > need > > of > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > call. > > > All > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to call > on > > > my > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is going > on > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 The hospital helped oh so much, although it was the scariest and most difficult thing I have ever done. alisonjoan@... wrote: Hi ash, thanks . Yes I was teaching preschool when I lost my job . Broke my heart as I fell in love with those kids. I was thinking more long term than that I guess since I have been having trouble for 4 months now as it stands. did the hospital help anythign ? alison On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:19:24 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > In hospital 1 week, in Out patient 2 weeks, in therapy at home 1.5 > weeks. 4.5 weeks total--and I'm a teacher so that is QUITE a bit. > > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > thanks , > > may I ask how long total you were on leave? just trying to get n > idea of > how all this works and what is possible or not. Alison > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:04:44 -0800 (PST) Moser > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. > Ash > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I was > unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on > unemployment..I > am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? > alison > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, > according to > the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. > > > rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: > > > Dear Dana, > > I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 times > > but wouldn't let me. > > First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. Do > > you know why you were turned down? > > Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money > > saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is > there > anything I can do? > > Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary disability > > ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am > not > significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is > the > longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent > disability work ? > > also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a > local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly a > > nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although I > > sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign > account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't > have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( > and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I have > > had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 weeks > > > > > now...and > > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am only > > > > having > > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is > because > > > my > > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > > pharmacy > > > > and > > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily > basis...and > > now > > > > the > > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or in > > > need > > > of > > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > > call. > > > > All > > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to > call > > on > > > > my > > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is > going > > on > > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Dear , would you mind detailing what the hospital did for you that could not be done as an out patient? Thanks, alison ps you are a strong person to go get help when you needed it. I commend you highly. On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:07:57 -0800 (PST) Moser <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > The hospital helped oh so much, although it was the scariest and > most difficult thing I have ever done. > > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > Hi ash, > > thanks . Yes I was teaching preschool when I lost my job . Broke my > heart > as I fell in love with those kids. I was thinking more long term > than > that I guess since I have been having trouble for 4 months now as > it > stands. did the hospital help anythign ? alison > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:19:24 -0800 (PST) Moser > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > > > In hospital 1 week, in Out patient 2 weeks, in therapy at home 1.5 > > > weeks. 4.5 weeks total--and I'm a teacher so that is QUITE a > bit. > > > > > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > > thanks , > > > > may I ask how long total you were on leave? just trying to get n > > idea of > > how all this works and what is possible or not. Alison > > > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:04:44 -0800 (PST) Moser > > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > ABSOLUTLEY!! My p-doc extended my leave twice. > > Ash > > > > alisonjoan@... wrote: > > thanks I am unemployed anyway. long story but I > was > > unjustly fired and it set of the panick attacks. I was on > > unemployment..I > > am switching to disability. So can the dr extend it if need be? > > alison > > > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:19:01 -0800 (PST) Moser > > <ashmo27510@...> writes: > > Your supervisor can extend your disability--and technically, > > according to > > the law, you cannot be fired for a mental illness. > > > > > > rosenbergalison <alisonjoan@...> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Dana, > > > > I am going to try this one more time. I tried to post to you 3 > times > > > > but wouldn't let me. > > > > First of all, I am so sorry to hear about you and the disability. > Do > > > > you know why you were turned down? > > > > Are you going to be ok? Are you working now? do you have any money > > > > > saved up? Do you have any form of support? CAn you reaply? Is > > there > > anything I can do? > > > > Help me understand all of this. My dr put me on temporary > disability > > > > ( through february ... that is about 3 months worth) What if I am > > > not > > significantly improved by then ? Can she extend the time? what is > > > the > > longest one can be on temporary disability? How does permanent > > disability work ? > > > > also ...as far as charity.. I am in the middle of a thing with a > > local hospital to excuse a thousand dollar ER bill. They are truly > a > > > > nightmare. They are still threatening me with collections although > I > > > > sent back their paperwiork withone one day. they are switchign > > account numbers on me allthe time and making up accounts I didn't > > > have before. They are sending me notices with incorrect balances ( > > > and I am talking 500 dollars more than they should be. SO... I > have > > > > had it with hospitals..nto helping my stress. > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is my question of the day .. it has been over 3 > weeks > > > > > > > now...and > > > > > > I do not see any improvement from the lex. In fact I am > only > > > > > > having > > > > > > more troubles. How long do I give it? do you thinkit is > > because > > > > my > > > > > > dose is so low ( 1/8 of pill)? FYI I tookt he pills to a > > > pharmacy > > > > > and > > > > > > they refused to cut them for me. Sheesh! > > > > > > > > > > > > In any case ..I really feel kinda sick on a daily > > basis...and > > > now > > > > > the > > > > > > new thing is I will call a friend just to say hello ( or > in > > > > > need > > > > of > > > > > > support) I just start bawling . I cannot even make a phone > > > > call. > > > > > All > > > > > > I can do is cry. This is terrible . Now I do not want to > > > call > > > on > > > > > my > > > > > > friends because I do not want to subject them to what is > > going > > > on > > > > > > with me. I feel so alone. > > > > > > > > > > > > alison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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