How hard is it...

[wishfulthinking]

how hard is it to get on disability? I'm only 23 and I have two doctors telling me that I shouldn't be working because of my health problems. But I'm not sure if I would qualify for disability or not. I am diagnosed with sever allergies, asthma, depression, sinus rhinitus, and anxiety. I'm not sure if this is enough to convience them. I don't know I was just wondering how hard it is to get on it. I have to be able to support myself and be able to purchase my meds, but with all this stuff going on and my doctors not wanting me to work it make it hard.
Thanks for the help,
Wish

[DiMarie]

Because of your age it may be difficult. My daughter was 19 when she applied and it took a long time and an attorney to get her benefits.

I suggest a consult to an attorny to help you.
Dianne

[AK Kid]

Hello!

First off - if your doctors are recommending disability - your first step is to get it in writing!

Look at the situation as a project.

Gather your facts
Get the advocacy letters from your doctors
Work on an outline on how these conditions affect your life.....
Visit this site often to learn how people are dealing with the process
and do not get discouraged.

Put everything you have gathered in a file folder or binder - I have a hanging file box for all my documents

Then proceed on with the application and prepare for your interview.

Prepare to answer a lot of questions pertaining to your daily living, how much you earn, what is keeping you from working and how your disability affects your life - be through - very through.

Familiarize yourself with the CFR (laws regarding Social Security)

And brace yourself - good luck - age has nothing whatsoever to do with a person's disability.

Good luck

Kim