Mixed feelings about being put on Long Term Disability.

I know first hand about having to apply for long term disability. The part that hit me the worse is when I was repeatedily refused my C.P.P. disability. I need both knees replaced, I have asthma, Meniere's disease and have had heart attack. So if you have it coming take it, it's not like you're just lazy. I was told with my level of intelligence I should be able to get seditary employment. I was given Betahistine for meniere's, it did help some but what is giving me my best reasults is from the Nutters health food store. I take Maganese and Vertigiheel and what a difference. Good luck.

just to be thankful u can draw it since u are not able to work. it's a blessing for you & surely not anything to be embarassed about. in the first place it's noone's buisness but yours. i worked for 47 years & had to quit when my health got bad over 4 years ago. i thought at first what in the world will i do all day every day. u have a family at home, don't u. i don't i live alone. mylot has really been good for mr. hope u feel better. i'm glad to see someone like you drawing instead of some lazy, good for nothing that want work & there are alot of them out there.

my mom has that-it sucks. she lost her balance so bad,she couldn't even stand.they gave her some kind of medication that corrected it-i'd have to ask her the name of it. i wouldn't feel bad about it.if you've been working,you've already paid in. so take the disability.

Being on Long Term Disability seems degrading at first, buI was 22 when I got injured and ended up on disability (i am now 45) Just because you get Disability, d does not mean you cannot work ever again, there are SO MANY things you can do on the side.. and you can do it as an Independant Contractor. You may just end up "displaced" and just possible need some training to work elsewhere. Voc Rehab can help you go to school even, and you get paid for it and they pay for you to go! I went to school and then a great opportunity came before me, I even was allowed to buy a health spa and run it while on disability... so just because you cannot return to your line of work does not mean you are worthless or helpless.... and SO WHAT if people cannot see anything "PHYSICAL" it is none of their business. BTW - DO NOT LET YOUR EMPLOYER or anyone else bog you down. You have a legitimate reason and they have NO RIGHT to hassle you! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO ANYBODY- IT'S NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS!! YOU JUST SAY i AM ENTITLED TO CONFIDENTIALITY AND THAT IS ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID One thing, you may want to request is POOL THERAPY to help with gait training and balance. WELL THAT IS ALL i WILL SAY FOR NOW.. i JUST NOTICED THAT MY COMMENTS MAY N OT ANYTHING MUCH.. YOU ALREADY RESOLVED THIS i JUST SAW IT!MSG ME IF YOU LIKE- DONT MIND! BUT DO not even let people bog you down if you get a handicapped license plate- you are entitled to that too!

Be thankful you are able to draw a disability and sit back and ejoy the ride, you are in good company. Lots of people are disappointed they cannot work but that is what disability pensions are for so you do not become penniless. I am sure this disease did not rob you of all your talents, maybe you should take stock and find something that makes you feel you are contributing.

Yes, I had severe asthma. I now have COPD. 'Permanent lung damage' It is really hard to cope with for me, as I was so fit and active. I loved my job and I worked really hard. It was also very depressing for me too, but I have got past that bit now. You just have to take every day as it comes to you. The money is nothing to. I used to earn a lot more when I worked. I am sorry you have your disease too. It is awful not been able to work. I would love a job from home on the internet. I wonder if they could maybe do this sometime , but earning real money. Somedays I am too ill though for the internet. Awk well. I hope you can find something to do as it is very boring at the start.

well i can understand when a person is not well and not able to work...but as u know everyone suffers atleat once in their life but thats not permanent...there is day after night..so only thing u can do now is pray to god and just keep waiting as life must go on but am sure that ur going to be healthy very soon..

yup. i have applied for disability from the government as i have no cartlidge in my knees. i was hit by a car about 20 years ago and now its ganing up on me. i have trouble getting around and am in constant pain. i havent heard whether i will get it or not as of yet. i do feel guilty because i am not really contributing to the family's income (even though i was on sick leave and got ei).

Hi Sketcher, I am so sorry to hear that you have been put on long term disablity, but don't worry yourself because it your health that comes first. I am on long time disablity as I cannot walk far because of my spine and I have severe asthma and blind in one eye and partial deaf. I used to do three different jobs just a few years ago and I did miss work at first but now I have got used to it and found lots of things to do, I have found a lot of friends now and I'm going out more ofeten then I used to, my life is so full and I learned to cope with my disablity, so you will too. Tamara

I am sorry that it has made you feel embarrassed all I can really say is, Please don't be embarrassed about something that is out of your control! I hope that your feeling better!

no i have not, but this might not be such a bad thing. look at it like a vacation, take some time out for your self. learn to play instrument, or sew. write a story that always helps me when i am board. research this meniere's disease, and how you can cure it with natural medicine herbs. every thing is going to be ok, remember to keep busy. you are going to be fine what do doctors know anyways. get a dog they always keep you busy HANG IN THERE HUN