| People with multiple sclerosis know what a debilitating | | | | Do you find that the side effects of your medications |
| disease it can be. Even during times when the disease | | | | make it difficult for you to perform basic, everyday |
| is being adequately treated with medication, the | | | | tasks? |
| medications that are required can often leave | | | | If you can say yes to any of the previous questions, |
| someone with multiple sclerosis unable to work due to | | | | there is a good chance that you qualify for Social |
| the severity of the side effects. If MS has left you | | | | Security Disability benefits. Applying for these benefits |
| unable to work or the medication you are taking have | | | | is the first step to acquiring the help that you need and |
| made working nearly impossible, you could be eligible | | | | deserve. You can apply for these benefits online, by |
| for Social Security Disability benefits. | | | | phone, or in person on your own. However, it is |
| SSDI is a program administered by the Social Security | | | | advised that you work with some advocates |
| Administration to assist people with qualifying disabilities | | | | experienced with SSDI benefits, to ensure that your |
| that have found that their conditions are so severe | | | | best interests are represented properly. Many people |
| that they are unable to work. If you are wondering if | | | | do not look into utilizing the services of a disability |
| you would qualify for Social Security Disability benefits | | | | lawyer, because they are fearful that the costs will be |
| and do not want to go through the entire application | | | | far beyond what they can afford. This is a pure myth. |
| process to see if the Social Security Administration | | | | Use of a benefits lawyer, or disability advocate does |
| would consider your case, ask yourself the following | | | | not cost you any money up front. By law, these |
| questions:o Does your multiple sclerosis make it difficult | | | | entities are only able to charge you 25% of any back |
| for you to walk?o Do you have excessive problems | | | | payment that you are awarded. Since representation |
| with your vision that are not correctable with glasses | | | | tends to lead to faster approvals, the fees are minute |
| or contact lenses?o Does your multiple sclerosis make | | | | when you consider how much faster you will likely |
| it difficult for you to concentrate, even when you know | | | | start receiving your benefits with their assistance. |
| that you must concentrate on something important?o | | | | Once your application for Social Security Disability |
| Does your multiple sclerosis make it difficult for you to | | | | benefits are approved, you will be able to receive |
| perform basic tasks, such as cooking for yourself, | | | | monetary assistance each month as long as you are |
| dressing yourself, or bathing yourself?o Do you feel | | | | disabled. This money can be used for your medical |
| tired most of the day, regardless of the amount of | | | | care, cost of living, or any other expense that you may |
| sleep that you get?o Is your speech so impaired that | | | | have. |
| other people have a difficult time understanding you?o | | | | |