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I'm trying to calm down right now but my head is about to explode. I was called for jury duty and had to get a doctors note (which they charged me $20 for the privilege@&(&&).
My husband just picked it up and it says I cannot serve due to my chronic pain syndrome, depression and agoraphobia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????
Yes, I am in pain all of the time, yes I am depressed because I am so fatigued all of the time, but where the hell did they get that I'm agoraphobic????
Absolutely no mention of lyme+co's, no late-stage lyme.......NOTHING.
I was so upset and ready to call the duck's office and he said, "well, it will still get you out of jury duty..just go with it".
I explained, ok well, I RANTED AT HIM that my SSDI was approved because of LYME DISEASE and my inability to work any more.
Husband says, well go and call and fight with the doc, not me.
Now I'm sitting here and realizing, they are backing away from lyme altogether in my case.
Not only is is a legal document being sent to the COURT about my reasons not to be able to serve, it could likely be used to stop my SSDI. THAT I DON'T HAVE LYME, BUT PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS!!!!!?????????
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whew, thanks guys. I'm calmer now. I called the doctor's office, told them it was incorrect and needed to be fixed. They called back and said the doc would have the letter adjusted to read lyme and chronic pain which is all I wanted.
Anything legal has to really be thought out since it become public record for any future inquiries.
Which will lead me to insist as to WHY agoraphobia was even mentioned. Is it in my files? Who diagnosed that as I know this office does not have a therapist/pro on staff.
So once I insist on having the records corrected, I'm getting a copy of EVERYTHING THEY HAVE ON ME....AND IT'S ALREADY ABOUT 8 INCHES DEEP! I have to find out if anything ELSE incorrect is part of my permanent records.
Of course, I'll have to find the money to pay for the copies they make. They get you coming and going, don't they?
Ah well, it's ending well and dh will pick up the new letter tomorrow.
Thanks again for holding my hand during a tense moment. :-)
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My jury note didnt say lyme. It said i had to use bathroom frequently and could not sit or stand for a long period of time cuz of arthritis
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Keebler
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- What I've said about agoraphobia when it came up in a previous thread. Just because someone does not or cannot go out (or do so much) is NOT the same agoraphobia.
But, then, I'd bet that many who have been told they have agoraphobia do not. I'd bet even some doctors do not know there is more to it and that old term has been a terrible cover-up. What can be behind that:
It's not at all what some may think, I say. That term is so often misused. And so often just wrong. I think a lot of people carry this label when it's not at all correct.
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That's the thing Keebler, there has NEVER been mention of that illness/fear anxiety for me. It's a wrong diagnosis and I have to find out why it's in my medical files at all.
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