[angelgirl]

Ryan, I had the exact same thing happen to me. I applied last year for Social Security, and they turned me down. But they also told me when I applied that if I got denied, I should begin the appeal right away. They said 80% of people that apply get turned down. I guess they wantt o be SURE the people collecting, are really disabled.
I was SO certain I was going to be accapted, I thought how could they deny me?? I have severe depression, severe anxiety, Insomnia, sweeling in my feet, hands and ankles, carpal tunnel, drug addiction, and panic attacks. I am also being sued for my HUGE medical bills I have accumulated through all of this mental health problems, and drug addiction.
Well they turned me down, and I cried for at least 2 days. I also got into such a huge depression, I couldn't do anything. I began using drugs again...
So now a year later (now) here I am stuck re-applying, all over again. They treat it as a new case, and I have to go through all of it again.. I am SO sorry I did not appeal. But I wasn't capable at the time.
They also only will go back now from last year, the day I got turned down, that's when they now consider I got disabled. HA, I haven't worked for 2 years because of all of it.

So my advice to you,,, go appeal if you still can. It is much easier than starting over. But if it's to late for you to appeal, then reapply... Don't wait, do it right away..

Let me know how it goes for you. Maybe we can share our frustrations together as we go thru the process.
Love, Becky