Disability Interview Tomorrow

[Deleted member 1860]

Thank you, @Smile. I am glad the interview went well. I am terrified of the recertification process. It may happen in less than a year from now, or it may be pushed back a few more years. I am terrified because I knew how bad things were when I was approved, but I am better now. Not "better" in an absolute sense, but better in that I am not in and out of the hospital constantly. I still have functioning issues that I am working on, but don't think I am to the point of being able to hold on to a job.

 

[catjudo]

@Solara Recertification is not as scary as it seems it will be. When my case was reviewed I had the same fears as you. I'm no longer in and out of hospitals, I function 1000% better than when I was first approved, but I still had issues and knew that my level of functioning was in part possible because I did not have the stressors of working full-time. When my case came up for review they sent me to a forensic psychiatrist for an independent assessment. I was nervous as could be but he was very kind and patient. Even though I started to minimize some of my difficulties, as we all can tend to do, he took the time to really talk to me and understand that even though I was capable of doing more, it was not without struggles and that it was only because of my current circumstances that I had achieved that level of functioning and anytime there were changes it would throw things out of balance for me. I was recertified. Even though I've received notice a couple of other times since then that my case would be reviewed again, each time for whatever reason they have cancelled the review. That first/only review was a few years after I had been approved. It has been over nine years since that review.

 

[LovesFlowers]

Good luck!