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butterflylover · 07-31-2008, 05:41 PM

I was just wondering if anyone here is on Social Security Disability for your depression, Bipolar, or any other ailment/illness/injury AND suffer from any sort of addiction? I am and was just curious if anyone else was. Also, does Social Security know about your past/present addiction?

Have a great day!

shutterbug · 07-31-2008, 06:05 PM

i'm not on SSI (but have had it suggested to me quite a few times).

I just wanted to say that since studies show that about 85% of bipolars have substance addiction issues....i'd bet the SSI peeps probably have lots of peeps that fall under both catagories.

least · 08-01-2008, 07:57 AM

I applied for SSD and SSI four months ago and, of course, haven't gotten a decision yet. But it was for mental illness and physical limitations. They seem to know everything about me! INcluding time in rehab!

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butterflylover Beautifully Awkward Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Far from where I want to be, The South Posts: 323	Is there anyone... I was just wondering if anyone here is on Social Security Disability for your depression, Bipolar, or any other ailment/illness/injury AND suffer from any sort of addiction? I am and was just curious if anyone else was. Also, does Social Security know about your past/present addiction? Have a great day! __________________

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shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	i'm not on SSI (but have had it suggested to me quite a few times). I just wanted to say that since studies show that about 85% of bipolars have substance addiction issues....i'd bet the SSI peeps probably have lots of peeps that fall under both catagories. __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

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least bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 23,503 Blog Entries: 31	I applied for SSD and SSI four months ago and, of course, haven't gotten a decision yet. But it was for mental illness and physical limitations. They seem to know everything about me! INcluding time in rehab! __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

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