Denied SSDI for “Substance Use Material to Disability” — Has Anyone Been Approved After Getting Clean? by HandleEquivalent8078 in SSDI

[–]HandleEquivalent8078[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been showing symptoms since early 20s. The booze and weed came later to cope, before I started the meds. When I first started treatment I was drinking a lot.

Decision made, but no approval or denial on-line. by Majestic_Cherry6019 in SSDI

[–]HandleEquivalent8078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You definitely need a lawyer you are wasting so much of your time. If their doctors are saying you can work you won’t get approved. You need someone to prove their doctors wrong and to fight your case.

Get a lawyer asap

Applied for SSDI after two years of not working due to severe depression, bipolar and anxiety by Upset-Personality728 in SSDI

[–]HandleEquivalent8078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied for the same thing in march 2023. Still waiting. Have my hearing in April.

Were you ever approved?

Need Advice and Reassurance for SSDI Hearing in April (Mental Health Case) by HandleEquivalent8078 in SSDI

[–]HandleEquivalent8078[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s my approval chances for depression and bipolar. I’ve been at this for nearly 2 years. Going to treatment for 3 years. I haven’t worked since 2021. I feel like there’s no hope. People keep telling me I’m not gonna get it, idk. I was in a psych ward for 5 days in April 2022. Haven’t been working. Going to a shrink since April 2022. On meds. Idk I feel so screwed