I had a Car crash in December , other drivers fault... amongst varios injuries I have been diagnosed with PTSD! I was on maternity leave up until December and was due to go back to work January but only for an agency so not a permanent fixed position , however due to severity of my PSTD ( which I am having physcotherapy for and on Medication ) really my question is although I am married would I be entitled to any form of diability allowance while I am unable to work??

Hello r:

Maybe. Check with SS. But, the other drivers insurance company should be compensating you... Did you sue? If not, why not?

excon

What State? Time lost from work due to PTSD would be covered by no-fault insurance in many States.

If you are unable to work due to the PTSD and meet the various requirements, yes, you are entitled to collect SSD.

Being married has nothing to do with your ability to collect benefits.

To be able to collect disability you need to remember that this will take years to reach a determination on your case. Also the first 6 months of your complete disability is their waiting time. You don't automatically get approved the first time or even the third time you apply for disability either. After you are denied the first time you may retain an attorney to help you win your case but this could take years and years to accomplish. In the meantime you can't just work whenever you want to either as you have to be unable to work. I have PTSD from a horrible auto accident over 25 years ago. You will get better. It just takes some time to recover. A psychotherapist is okay but I stopped going after about 9 months as it was not helping. Oddly enough I found that going to work every day was the best therapy for me as it kept my mind off my physical ailments and severe pain that I was in. The more you dwell on being upset emotionally about the accident the longer it will take for you to start living your life again. Been there, done that.