Nita, et al.... It's important for anyone applying for SSDI benefits to NOT look or act their best! Looking fine, I.e., looking WELL defeats the whole purpose. IF you feel rotten, THAT is how you should look and act while dealing with SSDI. In fact, even if you DON'T feel rotten you should STILL act as tho you do. This is not a time to stand on pride and try NOT to look like you have PD, because amongst other things, SSDI judges you on both how you physically appear. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Nita Andres <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 12:36 PM Subject: SSDI >Some time back someone ( great memory I have!! ) wrote to the list that >it is better to describe what you can do without medication that how you >function with it. He/she also stated that if you must appear, you should >do so without being medicated. This would be almost an impossibility for >some I know. However that is what I remember and it does make sense. >Nita >