I'm really concerned having gotten a CDR short form and learning for first time which of my 18 or so conditions got me on disability. Was startled to learn that my physical ailments are not listed as either primary or secondary code because I am so crippled up and had documents from over a dozen doctors to prove it. To me the physical ailments are worse because I mean I am in pain 24/7, can't sleep and can barely walk. Now I am concerned because after my psychologist cut me off treatment as soon as I got disability because she didn't take Medicare I hadn't seen a psych since because she said Medicare doesn't pay for therapy. Now I wonder if she just meant none did in the town I lived in. I had to move closer to my family in another state so started over with doctors. Now after doing some reading it appears I am suppose to continue treatment for having a TBI and also complex PTSD even though my therapist said there was nothing more she could do for me anyways even if my regular insurance had continued. PTSD getting bad again so am seeking out a therapist and having a hard time finding one who will agree to see me for PTSD just because I have a brain injury. I did find one listed in my new town who takes Medicare but not sure I can afford the copayments to go often. I had a hard time finding a medical doctor when I moved here and tried 6 months to find anyone before finally finding a nurse practioner who would agree to see me after I literally broke down bawling in tears in a doctor waiting room because I was out of thyroid medication and NSAIDS for my crippling arthritis and autoimmune illness. He is only one I have seen because everyone else I called said they weren't taking new patients or they weren't taking medicare patients. I live in a rural area so there aren't many options.
Anyways sorry for the long story but figured you all needed the back story. Here's my concern my nurse pract knows about my PTSD and TBI because I told them. Course I don't know if they documented it because I always have a list of complaints everytime I go in. He never advised me on the PTSD or TBI as far as any treatments he wanted me to do, etc. I did ask aren't I suppose to be getting counseling or something for the PTSD to show I am trying to get better? He said I am counseling you now on it. He did offer me some kind words and told me to how to try to stay calm and don't push myself too much. Now I am scared over my benefits because I got the SSA review form. I really would love to work again as I really miss working as I loved my jobs well except for the last one that fired me because they said I was a slow learner and not physically able to do the job. But that gets to my point I have short term memory loss and attention problems because of the TBI which is what caused me to get fired from last two jobs. But as far as I know there is no long term treatment for TBIs or memory loss issues. So what am I suppose to do in SSA's eyes to get better from a TBI?
Anyways sorry for the long story but figured you all needed the back story. Here's my concern my nurse pract knows about my PTSD and TBI because I told them. Course I don't know if they documented it because I always have a list of complaints everytime I go in. He never advised me on the PTSD or TBI as far as any treatments he wanted me to do, etc. I did ask aren't I suppose to be getting counseling or something for the PTSD to show I am trying to get better? He said I am counseling you now on it. He did offer me some kind words and told me to how to try to stay calm and don't push myself too much. Now I am scared over my benefits because I got the SSA review form. I really would love to work again as I really miss working as I loved my jobs well except for the last one that fired me because they said I was a slow learner and not physically able to do the job. But that gets to my point I have short term memory loss and attention problems because of the TBI which is what caused me to get fired from last two jobs. But as far as I know there is no long term treatment for TBIs or memory loss issues. So what am I suppose to do in SSA's eyes to get better from a TBI?
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