Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 Support Group

@heltonlove, there are several helpful discussions related to disability and long Covid. See all here using...

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Discussion: Has anybody retired early and applied for social security disability?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Apr 24 11:05am

Yes, I had to leave work almost immediately when I moved in to Long covid in...

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Discussion: Has anybody retired early and applied for social security disability?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Apr 18 10:30pm

Just a few thoughts here: I retired from Social Security in 2004. At that time, attorney's...

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Discussion: Has anybody retired early and applied for social security disability?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Apr 19 10:43am

I'm currently in the process of seeking disability. As you may know, it's a looooong process....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1577623/

Discussion: Has anybody retired early and applied for social security disability?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: 6 days ago

@athenaatkins, here is the related discussion started by @c1john - Any longhaulers successful getting Social Security...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028270/

Discussion: Avoiding financial destitution with long Covid

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

@josh80 How long have you been unemployed? How are you paying for bills now? Would you...

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Discussion: Covid and ARDS and not getting approved for SSDI

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Sep 27, 2025

Long Covid is approved for Disability coverage.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661421/

Discussion: Do other long haulers suffer with brain changes? Seen any improvement?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Dec 10, 2021

Does your company have short term disability leave? I had to go on it, as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025308/

Discussion: Avoiding financial destitution with long Covid

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Mar 1, 2024

leslie04 and lisajade, contact a disability lawyer now/soon. It's worth the money. I have 2 undergraduate...

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Discussion: Multiple Autoimmune Diseases & Post Covid

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

My lawyer told me Post Covid is not enough for granting disability

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Discussion: 3 yrs 8 months still unable to work

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

I only used my short term disability for six months. So I am not sure the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787822/

Discussion: Short Term Disability

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Dec 22, 2022

Not with long covid (mine is finally gone after 8 months), but I jumped through the...

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Discussion: Any longhaulers successful getting Social Security Disability or SSI?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jan 28, 2024

RN here too. My short term disability has ended. Looking into Workers Comp.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865657/

Discussion: I am finally giving up COVID can have me

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: May 24, 2023

When my daughter had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, now identified, along with long COVID as one of...

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Discussion: LC Is Just Overwhelming

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jan 21, 2025

I experienced this several times. I just went back to my PCP to get blood work....

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Discussion: It seems like everytime I see a medical practitioner...

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: 9 hours ago

Hi Diba7290, I understand what you are going thru, I am going thru this as well....

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Discussion: Help! Need coping strategies for long Covid diagnosis and symptoms

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

Varies by state, but you may qualify for long term disability thru Social Security or your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071716/

Discussion: Telehealth access to Post-COVID care

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: May 20, 2024

Sherry, this is so heartbreaking to hear. I hope you have a good disability lawyer who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333765/

Discussion: 3 yrs 8 months still unable to work

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Fellow ex nurse here whose life has been turned upside down with long covid since 2021....

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Discussion: Avoiding financial destitution with long Covid

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

Luckily through my job, i had short, then long term disability. They did have me apply...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661505/

Discussion: Do other long haulers suffer with brain changes? Seen any improvement?

Support Group: Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19

Posted: Dec 11, 2021