If I go off my medication will I lose my Disability benefits?

Question

My disability is mental illness. But if I prove that i dont need
medication any more, then i wont need to see the doctor anymore,
so do you think i will loose my SSDI benefits.

Answer 1

Is going off your meds something you really want to risk? Remember that it's harder to get back on benefits once you've opted out. I suppose if your doctor can prove that your illness can be managed by non-medication means, you may still be able to claim benefits, but I don't know what rules apply to where you're from.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Medication is not a pre-requisite to prove the existence of any disability.
Doctor is at liberty to certify the disability , if convinced , without the compulsion to prescribe any medication.

Answer 4

First of all even though you may think you don't need your medicine always check with your doctor first, changing any medicine or stopping it can have serious side effects cos medicine changes your chemicals in your body.
As for losing your benefits no you won't because an illness is an illness , if you have it you have it,. Having an illness is as common now as brushing your teeth , noone should be ashamed of it. just keep it in control. your just as normal as the rest of us in an imperfect world.... its life. take care. and as i said check with your medical doctor ...please. don't ever stop on your own.

Answer 5

I would think that if you proved that you no longer needed your meds, then you also prove that you also no longer need your disability benefits so you either keep the meds or lose the benefits.

Answer 6

Afraid so mate, but be fair if you are better why should you get your benefits. Someone has to put the money in so that you can get them out, we have looked after you it is now your turn to help look after someone else now that you are better!

Answer 7

You should, according to the rules.

Answer 8

you've better do the right