So the Medical Determination Board of Wisconsin thinks because I'm 52 years old, I have a college degree and work experience I don't qualify. So they must not recognize my autoimmune & rare diseases as a disability when in fact it's on their website under what they consider "DISABILITIES". I am getting worse, no matter what I do and how hard I try I'm getting worse.
I can not stand or sit for no longer than 5-10 mins and most comfortable laying down. Not only is this physically exhausting but also mentally exhausting. I can no longer wear headphones to do the jobs I previously did because of my Meniere's Disease, I can't look at a TV or computer screen for long periods of time without feeling dizzy because of my vertigo. I am always nauseated and sometimes can't eat. I drop things and have trouble speaking often. I have anxiety disorders and depression. There is no way I can possibly do any of the jobs I previously did.
There is no remission and no cure for me. I don't know what type of doctors are looking over these cases and can determine that a drug addict is disabled when that is something they choose to do. Then turn around and say a person who has multiple autoimmune diseases and didn't choose this illness doesn't qualify. Did they get their degrees out of a Cracked Jack box? Who's in charge and how does these things happen? I want answers.
How am I supposed to even function on my meds I take when they make me tired? Taking a shower puts me out for a whole day and by the time I'm done with appointments and treatments I'm down for hours, sometimes days. Oh...I also need help sometimes with wiping my bum because it hurts to put myself in the position to do it.
I
can't take these disappointments anymore, I'm having a serious nervous
breakdown. I have tried suicide before and to be honest it's starting to look
like a pretty good idea again because I don't want to be anyone's burden.
