I have low vision (20/70) and clinical depression and anxiety, but SSI keeps rejecting me. What do I do?

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I have low vision (20/70) and clinical depression and anxiety, but SSI keeps rejecting me. What do I do?

On top of apparently not being 'disabled' enough for our government, my insurance is running out soon and there are no available jobs where I live.

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AutismisReal

Is that legally blind?

I have had diagnosed depression and anxiety in the past and have been capable of working. I don't think that qualifies you to be supported by others.

Find a doctor who can work with you on your issues, find an organization for the visually impaired that can help you with employment and stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Not trying to be mean, but you seem to want others to fix this for you. I understand it is tough (been there), but there must be some jobs out there you can do while you wait for that 'right job' to come arpund.

Many states have insurance programs you can enter... you are likely uninsurable by private insurance due to your depression and anxiety. Check in to your state.

Good luck

baptism_by_fire_2000

HERE IS WHAT MY HUSBAND IS DOING, HE WENT TO VOCATIONAL REHAB. COUNSELOR. IT IS USUALLY PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR SIMILIAR NAME. THEY HELP TRAIN YOU FOR WORK OR EVEN SEND YOU TO SCHOOL FOR TRAINING. I THINK VISION HAS TO BE 20/200 TO BE LEGALLY BLIND, BUT THE OTHER TWO SHOULD HELP IN YOUR CASE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO MY HUSBAND MORE ABOUT THIS, LET ME KNOW AS HE IS FIGHTING DEPRESSION AS WELL.

Truth Sets You Free

seek out a lawyer

Faith In God

Do you have a doctor?

If you have a doctor then talk to your doctor about medicine for anxiety and depression. A friend of mine takes Buspar for her anxiety and depression it has worked wonders for her.

As for the low vision there are places out there that will train you and equip you with something to use for work. I know because they helped my dad. Though he could of received disability from Social Security because of being legally blind in one eye and totally blind in the other. He kept on working using the equipment the agency gave him until he retired.

Good luck. :-)

Blind Uncle Lew

Legal blindness is actually defined at "20/200 in the better eye with the best possible correction." The good news is that if you meet this criteria, visual impairment tends to be one of the speediest of SSDI cases to get. It is almost always awarded more quickly than any other disability case.
My vision is 20/400 in my good eye (which has diabetic retinapathy) and 20/1l800 in the other eye (which fell victim to mauler degeneration). Most doctors simply refer to my bad eye as negligible. And I am temporarily on SSDI, but I am starting back into school this fall with the help of Vocational Rehabilitation. After graduation I will be able to re-enter the work force, and get off of SSDI.
The purpose of V.R. is to get disabled but still viable citizens back into the general population, and workforce. It helps individuals to remain vital to themselves and others and ultimately saves the government millions. If your doctor has diagnosed you as having a disability and you are having difficulty getting onto SSI, look into Voc. Rehab. They should be able to help you.

blaze23

Don't look for an easy way out, and look beyond your town for other jobs. Its not the governments job to support you.

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