I have been suffering from Hypertension, muliple pain syndromes (Fibromyalgia, Multi-Lateral Cervical Stenosis, Degenerative Disk Disease, Femoral and Ulnar neuropathies, Migraines, Sciatica, Bursitus, Osteoarthritis) and Clinical (including SAD) Depression.  I went through to a Depression Group and saw a Psychotherapist AND a 9-week Chronic Pain Management Course through my HMO last year.  I've been on LOADS of drugs, 5 Steroid Epidural injections/year and had so many bad drug reactions I went off a large number of them.  Over the past 3 months I have suffered 7 deaths of folks close to me and the Depression, which I thought might have lifted came roaring back.  I'm hypersensitive to all these drugs, which make me worse, so 3 mos. ago decided to try Osteopathy and Homeopathy.  It's helped, but the Depression/Anxiety got so bad I decided to return to Prozac.  The Osteopath can't treat me on that drug so I stopped and am trying a homeopathic treatment.  QUESTION:  I still take pharmacueticals for many things (pain, sleep, Hypertension, etc.), but am taking LOTS of homeopathic remedies now.  Will the SSD Administration honor my Doctor of Osteopathy's report on my Depression and Pain syndromes?  I am resuming traditional Psychotherapy and Group concurrently.  I don't want to give up this last hope to feel better, but need the finanancial assistance offered folks like me.  Thanks so much!

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I see that a Social Security claim cannot be approved based only on self-reported symptoms – that there must be medical evidence such as tests.

What happens in the case of depression, where there are no tests? I have been in therapy for 10 years and taking antidepressant medication, but my
symptoms are pretty much all still self-reported.
–Deborah

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my husband has juvielle diabetes, depression, numbness in feet, and he can’t do the same work he used to do he has to see a judge in a couple of weeks. He put off getting a lawyer. He has alot of mood swings and can’t hold any job he’s only been able to hold a job for 8 months or fewer and up to a year in the last 15/20 years. He has stomach problems by digesting his food. What do you think about him winning his case? Does he even have a chance by your opinion? –Angie

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