Re: Disability....from cindyW

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I was in a similar situation except I was a teacher instead of a

salesperson. I know exactly what you mean when you say that you can't

keep up, and that in itself is a major source of stress which in turn

exacerbates your pain.

The first thing i did was to apply for disability

on my own. I , like most everyone else, was denied. I then south the

services of a good ssdi attorney. Basically, I put myself in his hands.

When I reapplied, I received a fully favorable decision.

If you live

anywhere near Philadelphia, I can refer you to him. Wherever you live,

ask your pain doctor whom he/she would recommend. These attorneys know how to

help you, and they won't take your case if they don't think you have a good

chance of receiving a favorable decision because they only get paid if you win

your case.

If they don't think you have a good

chance of winning, they can't afford to spend/waste their time on you.

The judges know this, and I believe they take your case more seriously

simply because they see that an attorney thinks your case is winnable.

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