I started with MS in 2004. I have been able to continue working since then in a high stress job. I am 57 and been working for the same company for 33 years. In the last two years I am experiencing cognitive decline and fatigue to the level that I do not believe that I can continue working (at least not this job). I went to the neuro 2-years ago and she had me do a baseline neuro-psych and MRI. She said that she could see I was having gait problems, that nothing new was on the brain MRI but we probably need to do a spinal MRI because I have also had numbness in my hands that has not improved (then she left her practice the next month). I have a new neurologist that I will see in January.
My plan is to do the following:
1. Have the spinal MRI and another neuro-psych after seeing the new neurologist.
2. By February I plan to request FMLA and STD from my employer (so far I have never told them anything). I actually have 100 sick days banked as well.
3. Depart work at an unknown time in the future (and that is my question). Is it better to stop working completely or to stay with my employer and use up the sick time and STD and then stop before filing for Social Security Disability. Forgive me as I am new to SSDI
My plan is to do the following:
1. Have the spinal MRI and another neuro-psych after seeing the new neurologist.
2. By February I plan to request FMLA and STD from my employer (so far I have never told them anything). I actually have 100 sick days banked as well.
3. Depart work at an unknown time in the future (and that is my question). Is it better to stop working completely or to stay with my employer and use up the sick time and STD and then stop before filing for Social Security Disability. Forgive me as I am new to SSDI
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