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  1. 1pooh4u[/member] It is definitely more difficult, but you don't have to have concurrent disorders. You just have to make a sufficient case that you are unable to hold steady (meaning a regular work hour job or salaried position) in you realm of qualifications directly due to the symptoms of a severe mental illness. This is the hard part, and in mental illness cases, they typically require quite a bit of evidence as they are obviously not visibly identifiable in most people, especially during short hearings. This usually means presenting a large body of medical records indicating a pattern of persistent issues that would interfere currently or have interfered in the past with your ability to hold said types of positions.
  2. Part of my OCD includes hypochondriasis and contamination paranoia, and so I have made it a point to block such websites on multiple different blockers on my web browser so that I have to manually undo them in order to view anything on sites like webmd. It was bad enough at one point that I was convinced I had AIDs (this was back when I hadn't even had any form of penetrative sex mind you), and a variety of other things such as melanoma skin cancer. This type of issue caused me to go into a prolonged state of hyper vigilance cause heart palpitations and suicidal ideation, as I was awake for almost 2 weeks with nothing but micro-sleeps (which is literally brief moments of unconsciousness due to extreme sleep deprivation for prolonged periods). This is a large part of what led to my first hospitalization back many years ago when I was first diagnosed. It was scary as fuck for me, I was a sheltered kid and knew very little about mental illness other than the stigma I had been taught in the rather close minded culture I grew up in. People that say that these types of things don't constitute disabilities or are being used to scam are ignorant of what actual mental illness is, and are very uninformed about what it can cause and how difficult it is in many cases to receive adequate treatment. I was at the therapists office a few days ago, and had to over hear this poor man who was obviously a war vet from Vietnam talking out loud in frustrated tones in the middle of the office about how the doctors weren't listening to him and that he was having panic attacks for severe PTSD and had been trying to get stable help for several years after losing health insurance and his job.
  3. This is absolutely not true, they will only fine an individual that does not properly report their income. Both programs require this and have benefit reduction policies based on the amount of work an individual is currently performing. The rules for SSDI are slightly less stringent than those for SSI, but they have similar qualifiers. If you are above substantial gainful activity and are not reporting while drawing disability (SSDI or SSI) then you will be in trouble and they will very much fine you and will possibly put you in jail depending on what occurred.
  4. There is a long process in getting awarded disability, I have said this several times before to people that do not understand the process because they have no clue what it actually entails. It will not be easy for you to get awarded disability and will likely take 6 months to a year at least. You may also have to find a lawyer to present your case at a hearing or multiple if the judge decides inconclusive or more evidence is needed. If you are serious about needing this type of help for interim financial stability, then I would suggest that you start to gather copies of any medical records regarding your mental illness and episodes relating to it. Especially those which are related to hospital visits or periods of absence from work due to your disability. You will also probably need to get letters to attest or to recommend that you need this type of assistance currently from a doctor/doctors and therapists. Particularly a statement from a psychiatrist that has treated you will help in this great, and is required usually during the specialist review process that has to be conducted before a court hearing.
  5. My mother, for instance, claims to be bipolar, though she was never diagnosed, and I do think she has some symptoms because she is prone to depression and can be verbally or mentally abusive for seemingly no reason. I don't believe she has the full bipolar disorder, she is in terms of functional capacity way better in being able to handle stress, and does not endure constant heightened anxiety and depression or hypomania on a regular basis. I have no doubt that my mental problems come from her side of the family though, several people are insane or prone to strange unstable behaviors.
  6. I dunno if she is or isn't. Many people have bipolar symptoms but not the full blown disorder, and there are varying degrees of intensity to things such as mood swings, mood instability frequency, panic attacks, delusional paranoia, inappropriate emotional outbursts, and prolonged heightened anxiety. This doesn't even touch on mania and its various forms, though that tends to be more prevalent in Bipolar type 1 which is less common. The huge variations in ability to stay awake during periods that can stretch for days or weeks alone are enough to cause someone to be unable to work a normal job that doesn't have flexible or from home work hours. A lot of people do not understand how someone can be disabled with these types of mental disorders because they have inherent periods of erratic behavior mixed with periods of normal or at least acceptable behavior, both in terms of physical function and social interaction.
  7. If you do this, and I'm not saying you shouldn't apply cause I don't know enough about your individual circumstances, please do know that it is very very hard in many cases to get off of it. This is because the maximum amount of money that can be awarded is below the poverty line, but is enough to partially support someone that would otherwise become homeless or indigent. This makes it extremely difficult to find work that will pay at least enough for a full individual to live off of, let alone a child dependent. I have 1 semester left currently to finish my AS in Computer Science and have already been applying to various places that offer part time flexible work for those with disabilities that can cause them to be able to only work varying hours. It is very difficult to get a legitimate job in my field though having been unemployed for a couple of years now. They aren't legally allowed to discriminate but many will anyway regardless of qualifications. I do hope you get the help you need.
  8. With all due respect, that is bullshit and it along with a variety of other severe mental disorders are recognized disabilities both legally and in school settings. They present specific problems to working in a variety of jobs, especially those in public. Also, there are many different levels of Bipolar individuals and some are more capable than others. This is without even considering the side effects of many medications used to treat the disorder, which also has a large variety of chemical interactions with individuals based on biology and genetics. Many times the side effects of treatment which are needed to keep people level from having paranoid delusions, attack others for random reasons, or having constant panic attacks, induce lethargy and inability to concentrate in addition to others. You aren't wrong in implying that all cases of bipolar do not prevent someone from holding continuous employment (which is why there is a process to determine if the individual is impaired), but it is certainly a disability.
  9. COOK IT AGAIN.
  10. I dunno what to say about the spam so here's a variety of cupcakes with dicks on them.
  11. Yeah, just like every other redblooded American male.
  12. IT'S FUCKING RAW GOD DAMNIT. WHY ARE THE COOKIES RAAAWWWWW?!?!
  13. It's legal and becoming more common in a lot of states. Also, most sensible farmers do both usually, have an animal as a kind of pet or dairy producer that they raise and then eventually kill it after it has lived a good life for food.
  14. Elon Musk will go to Mars one day. And lead the race of super geniuses to freedom.
  15. I was under the impression you probably had a tool chest full of them.
  16. No more drama than usual. Same people getting their panties in a twist. They are just letting it leak out everywhere. I'd liken it to accidentally spilling grease when there was always grease in the pan.
  17. Too Bootylicious for you babe.
  18. little_girl_lost[/member] Are you sure you aren't allergic to one of the ingredients? A lot of those things have chemical fragrances added in, and there are lots of people who are allergic to them.
  19. I'm actually eating a sub samich currently and have been shown 1 banner for subway and 1 commercial for Subway. Also, I need to probably update my youtube ad blocker.
  20. Hair on transgendered people's legs is serious bzns yo. On that note, I know a few ladies that probably have hairier legs than what you are talking about. All people have body hair in varying amounts. This is why we need more indepth requirements in highschool and several biology classes should be mandatory before shit like extra languages should be.
  21. Now do you see how I feel whenever someone I disagree with on here starts calling me an uncle tom gay. It's not very nice, nor does it make any fucking sense whatsoever. Also whoever said that is a fucking idiot.
  22. *Whistles* Hey girl let me get som dat milk.
  23. The guy I have been flirting with and am trying to court loves this show as well. He asked me to watch with him. I have qualms about whether or not I would enjoy it. Nice to hear about this.
  24. I love you cause this is what I thought of too. And it's the only misfits I was aware of and care about.
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