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What is the name of your state? Colorado
I'm considering applying for SSDI and I have a few questions. I'm a 46 y/o man who has suffered from severe, chronic insomnia for over 16 years. I often can only sleep three or four hours a night for several nights in a row and often go weeks without getting a good night's sleep. It affects my memory so bad there have been times I couldn’t even remember my phone number. In my work, I often need to convey technical information to my co-workers and managers, which is difficult for me when I'm exhausted. Even with my sleep problem, I still get good performance reviews regarding my work (I'm a software engineer), but poor reviews regarding my communication skills. If that was the extent of it, I could handle working in the office, but I just can't handle the social problems any more. At my last job I was called a loser, there was a rumor spread that I was gay (I'm not), I was called a wimp, and pretty much everyone hated me there, which made my insomnia and self-esteem even worse. The engineers there don't get their own cubicles; they have to work two or three to a cubicle so there's no privacy.
My insomnia is a side effect of other problems I have: social anxiety disorder and body dismorphic disorder. I was in treatment for SAD and have made some improvements, but the insomnia hasn't gotten any better. The SAD is a result of being emotionally abused as a child.
I've been thinking about changing careers but I'm limited as to what I can do because of the insomnia. That's why I'm considering SSDI, just until I can get my insomnia under control, which may be a few years considering how long I've been suffering from it.
Ok, my questions:
1. Does it sound like I qualify for SSDI?
2. How long does it usually take to start receiving benefits and how much can I expect to receive? I'm 46, have been working since I was 16, and was making $75,000/year at my last job.
3. I do have some savings, about $30,000. Will that disqualify me?
Thanks,
Ben
I'm considering applying for SSDI and I have a few questions. I'm a 46 y/o man who has suffered from severe, chronic insomnia for over 16 years. I often can only sleep three or four hours a night for several nights in a row and often go weeks without getting a good night's sleep. It affects my memory so bad there have been times I couldn’t even remember my phone number. In my work, I often need to convey technical information to my co-workers and managers, which is difficult for me when I'm exhausted. Even with my sleep problem, I still get good performance reviews regarding my work (I'm a software engineer), but poor reviews regarding my communication skills. If that was the extent of it, I could handle working in the office, but I just can't handle the social problems any more. At my last job I was called a loser, there was a rumor spread that I was gay (I'm not), I was called a wimp, and pretty much everyone hated me there, which made my insomnia and self-esteem even worse. The engineers there don't get their own cubicles; they have to work two or three to a cubicle so there's no privacy.
My insomnia is a side effect of other problems I have: social anxiety disorder and body dismorphic disorder. I was in treatment for SAD and have made some improvements, but the insomnia hasn't gotten any better. The SAD is a result of being emotionally abused as a child.
I've been thinking about changing careers but I'm limited as to what I can do because of the insomnia. That's why I'm considering SSDI, just until I can get my insomnia under control, which may be a few years considering how long I've been suffering from it.
Ok, my questions:
1. Does it sound like I qualify for SSDI?
2. How long does it usually take to start receiving benefits and how much can I expect to receive? I'm 46, have been working since I was 16, and was making $75,000/year at my last job.
3. I do have some savings, about $30,000. Will that disqualify me?
Thanks,
Ben
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