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Carl Welcome. I dont get to post here that often (I have PD and have been on disability going on 5 years), but your topic is one I have researched thoroughly. With the help of a friend and a contributing lawyer, there is an article I wrote in the APDA Young Parkinson's Newsletter, Fall 2003. It isn't online in its final updated form (I don't think), but much of my information evolved from this website: http://www.disabilityfacts.com There are 20 points in my article, "Wading Through The Disability Filing Process." If followed and if you fit the multi-faceted definition of SSDI, chances are very slim you will be denied. And if so, these points will even help you out there. I will be glad to post it here if several would like copies, or I can email you one at your request (just the article, not the entire newsletter). And of course, APDA might be able to mail you a copy. When to call it quits? That's a long debated topic! So much depends on so many issues. (How's that for a govoernment answer?) Here is a link to a forum where the discussion is pretty frank at braintalk.org entitled "When Is It Time to Leave?" http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum71/HTML/008968.html Best wishes! Peggy <*]]>< Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift..That's why it's called the present! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:56 PM Subject: Any insight on disability qualification? > Hello all > > Ten years ago when I was diagnosed (at age 50) the diagnosing doc started off his evaluation by saying I would work to age 65; he hadn't told me what the problem was but I knew -- my mother had Parkinson's. Anyway, I'm beginning to wonder about the work -- in the early days people would guess I had a back problem, now I can only imagine what they may be thinking. Moreover, things are slipping at work, I work in high tech and don't seem to keep up even working way beyond normal hours. > > Anyway, here's the question: does Parkinson's get disqualified as a 'pre-existing condition' if I apply for disability? More nebulous, when do you throw in the towel when it comes to work -- like most things with this disease, there is a considerable grey area. I'd appreciate any > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > experience(s), reflections, references. Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn