how do u apply for ssi or ssd if u have depression bipolar and schizophrenia?

Question

i live in erie county new york

Answer 1

You need to get the forms from Social Security. Fill them out and return to Social Security.

It's rare that a person is approved on the first try. Many have to appeal the decision. Which you have two years to do.

Answer 2

I had to get a lawyer. SSI/SSD lawyers don't charge you until they win your case, and it's a percentage of your back time pay, so nothing ever comes out of your pocket.
And like someone else said, most people don't get approved the first time. One of my cousins got stabbed in the back and couldn't walk, and another one had a heart attack and literally died and was brought back, BOTH got denied the first time around. I don't know how you can get much more disabled than not being able to walk, but that's the government for you!
Hang in there. They'll have to prove you are NOT disabled, which your doctor can prevent.

Answer 3

Apply as soon as you are disabled. You can begin an application on-line at ssa.gov. Filling out the on-line form in as much detail as possible will speed the process. They will want to know every doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, hospital, ER, or facility (CT scan or MRI) who treated you for the diagnosis in question. They will also want information about all the jobs you had in the past 15 years (Not employer names, just type of job, dates worked, and salary). If you have a confirmed diagnosis of schizophrenia, (on SSA's "list of conditions") you automatically pass the first part of their test. You are presumed to be disabled. Bipolar is not on this list, and it will take more effort on your part to prove disability. If you are still working part time and earn less than $900 / month, you are still elegible to apply. Once you submit the internet application (or fill one out at an SSA office - call for appointment first), they will mail you a packet requesting medical records from every provider who treated you for this condition. You must sign a release of information form for each provider to permit him/her to send the information to SSA. Call the doctor's office to let them know that a request for information is coming from SSA, and call back two weeks later to make sure they received, and acted on, it. Later you received a packet with one questionaire for you and one for a family member or whoever you designated on your initial application, to fill out in detail how your illness has interfered with activities of daily living, work, social life, driving, etc. Get this done and get it in the mail. Good luck! And if you should be denied, appeal! NOTE: Someone on this blog said you have 2 years to file your appeal. INCORRECT!!! You have only 60 days from receiving your initial denial notice to appeal the decision. So file your appeal on time. Consider hiring a lawyer who specializes in Social Security Disability appeals. They don't charge unless you win. If you do win on appeal, the lawyer gets a percentage of the back pay only. Should be no out of pocket expense. Most of the people who apply and if necessary, appeal, eventually win their case.

Answer 4

talk to your physician i'm sure their office is informed for your area.

Answer 5

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