Disability....from cindyW

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Hi

I am considering beginning the process of applying for ss disability. Can

anyone help me?

I know over the years i have listened to many of you going through so much to

get this done. I just cannot remember all of it.

I know the more info I have the more I will know what to expect.

I live in MA. What is the process? Where do I start? How long does it usually

take?

I have:

serious osteoarthritis in many joints, fibro (not actually written as a dx but

acknowledged by dr) as a connective tissue condition that causes debilitating

pain, fusion in neck from stenosis (causes all kinds of problems), bone on bone

knees (meniscus surgery on both), tmj dislocation causes major head pain),

lower back disc problem,

chronic asthma, chronic sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, diabetes (currently

managed without meds), high cholesterol (currently managed with med),

arrhythmia's treated with med (kind caused by stress and anxiety not heart

condition),

PTSD, depression with hypo manic highs (treated with anti sezure med and

antidepressant), severe anxiety disorder and conditions.

I write so much of my conditions hoping some of you may be able to share what is

accepted and what is not with disability.

I am 56 this august. I have worked all my life. Full time plus. This is very

hard for me. My work is in sales management. Same company for 35 years. I have

always been on commission never salary. My pay grew over the years to 50,000 at

one time.

For the last ten years it has dropped and is now down to probably less than

12,000 before taxes and expenses. (expenses equaling more

than half of this) I just cannot do the work. If I had to show up at a job for

any certain hours i would not be able to do it.

I receive so much pressure. I know my days are numbered with this company and

frankly i cannot take the stress i get for not getting my job done.

The work changed so much over the years that i have been able to keep this

small amount going with phone calls and mailings. The compnay is dying as well

and so the pressure increases and that increases my anxiety and stress which

creates more pain for me physically and emotionally. I've had it.

The disability i would receive should i qualify would be SS disability. I just

cannot do this anymore. I cannot cover up the fact that i am not doing it

either.

Please share anything that would help me know what to do and how to go about

this. What type of DR would be the best help to me? What should I ask them for?

I have good Dr. The same for many years.

Has anyone qualified with any of the conditions I have?

Thanks for your help.

cindyW