Hoping someone can share experiences about their decisions to stop working. How did you know it was time? I am 60 and currently working full time. Diagnosed with RRMS in 2006 and have been doing well up until the last two years. I am utterly exhausted all of the time. I have a few other chronic diseases to manage as well as MS (diabetes , depression, fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis of back and knees). I feel like I am killing myself to keep going to the magic SS retirement age. I don’t think I can make it to 66 and 8 months; not even sure that 62 is possible. When I even try to bring the subject up with my PCP or Neuro, I don’t really get any info from them. If I can drive, walk and get dressed, does this mean I need to continue making the effort?
I have worked since I was 14 years old. Is it wrong to want to use the benefits I have worked so hard for if I need them? My doctor wants me to try Provigil to help with fatigue and concentration, but I don’t feel that will fix the real issue.
How do you even start the process of applying for SS disability? Considering just leaving the work force for a year to see if not working improves my health. I would have to start drawing from my retirement savings and that scares me a lot!
Jeanette
Diagnosed RRMS 2006
Copaxone 2007-2008
Fingolimod trial 2008-2010
Gilenya 2011 to current
I have worked since I was 14 years old. Is it wrong to want to use the benefits I have worked so hard for if I need them? My doctor wants me to try Provigil to help with fatigue and concentration, but I don’t feel that will fix the real issue.
How do you even start the process of applying for SS disability? Considering just leaving the work force for a year to see if not working improves my health. I would have to start drawing from my retirement savings and that scares me a lot!
Jeanette
Diagnosed RRMS 2006
Copaxone 2007-2008
Fingolimod trial 2008-2010
Gilenya 2011 to current
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