Hi all,
I'm now in the position of not being able to work anymore. I've been working for almost 4 years since my symptoms and diagnosis. Missed a whole lot of days though. I have a desk job; can't get much simpler. For the 1st time I'm seriously considering applying for SSD and disablity retirement from the fed'l government (I'm a federal employee).
I know this will be a long and stressful road that will more than likely exacerbate my symptoms and pain but I've reached my breaking point. I have not ben to work since early January. Amazingly, they have not yet fired me or asked me to go out on unpaid FMLA (12 weeks), yet.
I've done research on their web site, SSA.gov, and have called the 800 # to ask basic questions. It's hard to read some of the stuff as I'm in a lot of pain and my symptoms are totally out of control.
I'm curious to know if you have to be fired or terminated medically in order to be eligible just to apply. Is it remotely possible that I have a chance in @$%! of eventualy being approved?
Thank you,
Mary
I'm now in the position of not being able to work anymore. I've been working for almost 4 years since my symptoms and diagnosis. Missed a whole lot of days though. I have a desk job; can't get much simpler. For the 1st time I'm seriously considering applying for SSD and disablity retirement from the fed'l government (I'm a federal employee).
I know this will be a long and stressful road that will more than likely exacerbate my symptoms and pain but I've reached my breaking point. I have not ben to work since early January. Amazingly, they have not yet fired me or asked me to go out on unpaid FMLA (12 weeks), yet.
I've done research on their web site, SSA.gov, and have called the 800 # to ask basic questions. It's hard to read some of the stuff as I'm in a lot of pain and my symptoms are totally out of control.
I'm curious to know if you have to be fired or terminated medically in order to be eligible just to apply. Is it remotely possible that I have a chance in @$%! of eventualy being approved?
Thank you,
Mary
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