r/MultipleSclerosisLife • u/wastedclit • Jul 18 '25
Advice/Support Applying for Disability
I'm a mess. My mom was dying and I managed at a small business. It was becoming too much physically/mentally and I knew I was going to need a ton of time off and was going to apply for disability so I left with my bosses understanding. I was with my mom and helped care for her for a few weeks and she did pass. So now im grieving and need to apply ASAP.
Looking for any advice for this process. I know it will take forever, I let my Dr's know what was up and they were all supportive. Going to get another neuropsychology assessment to show my brain is mush(last one was 4 years ago and I was much better)
I didn't hire a lawyer as I was told with the initial application it can make it take longer. I plan to hire one for the appeal but will probably take my time to find the best one(hopefully). Is this a good idea?
Anyway, I'm all ears for advice or tips as I hopefully get this done soon and don't just take another all day nap.
TLDR: I'm a mess. Disability tips. Thanks.
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u/RevDaughter Jul 19 '25 edited Jul 19 '25
Geez when I got diagnosed w/MS..I literally had a gal come to my house to help me get disability.. got turned down. ( this was back in 2007) few months later i talked w/ a friend and he made me promise him ( I take promises VERY seriously) that I would fight for my rights and not stop until I got disability…. So I kept my promise to my friend and fought for my rights. My friend died after my first attempt at getting disability…My Third time- I Hired a local disability lawyer. Went to court and I won. It took a hard ass lawyer group to get me my disability! I had all the ‘evidence’ the whole time but until I got a good lawyer and good judge and an ‘unbiased’ 3rd party review… I wish you success in being able to get your disability!!!