# STD now being refered to LTD I am frightened **URL:** \ **Category:** Health Insurance & Disability Coverage\ **Created:** [June 1, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467 "2015-06-01T17:50:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ibsain\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/ibsain_b/32/2980_2.png) [@Ibsain\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Ibsain_B)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467/1 "2015-06-01T17:50:09Z")
I talked to my STD case manager today and let him know that due to my current prognoses I would not be able to return to work at this time. He asked if I had a return to work expectation date of which I do not. He then tells me that he will be referring my case to a long term disability case manager and they will be getting in contact with me. My STD runs out in Aug. I am so afraid... I do not know what to expect at this point. I do have an appointment with a disability lawyer tomorrow... not sure what will come from that... This is a major change in my life... but I am tired.... tired of trying to get myself back to work ... Every effort had proved useless. I am tired of Dr.s and physical therapy and all the meds and issues that just keep coming. ---
**Author:** ![AnneV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/annev/32/3148_2.png) [@AnneV](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/AnneV)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467/2 "2015-06-01T20:34:04Z")
Oh Belinda I am so sorry to here of your difficulties. I think lots of people on here will have gone through the same, and will be able to reassure you. I have gone through the same thing in Uk, and it was certainly a change for the better. So you just never know. Good luck. take care, Anne ---
**Author:** ![Ibsain\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/ibsain_b/32/2980_2.png) [@Ibsain\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Ibsain_B)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467/3 "2015-06-01T21:00:26Z")
Thank You Anne... I am now thinking that trip to the psychologist may be in order... As if I was not trembling enough... now I am REALLY trembling. Anxiety shot through the roof. My life has always been revolving around my work...Now I am in a place of uncertainty. I cannot believe where this Journey has taken me in a year. I started off relieved and assured that I was going to be just fine. Now I find myself at the point where I can no longer do my job. and I am not getting better a slow downward spiral...I had a positive outlook and that has turned into a negative attitude....I just see all I worked hard to achieve being taken from me. Oh well CHIN UP... I will enter this new chapter of this Fibro Journey with my head held up. I put up a good fight. Now time for a new fight. I do hope I make it through all this with some of my sanity left!!!! ---
**Author:** ![BaltimoreBaby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/baltimorebaby/32/1254_2.png) [@BaltimoreBaby](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/BaltimoreBaby)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467/4 "2015-06-01T21:54:14Z")
Belinda, not to quote platitudes, but I really like this one, so here goes… 😉 When one door closes another opens. I am gonna choose to hope that the door opens and you win in the end. You have had a difficult struggle. Laurie ---
**Author:** ![DPNY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dpny/32/4028_2.png) [@DPNY](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/DPNY)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/std-now-being-refered-to-ltd-i-am-frightened/5467/5 "2015-06-02T01:03:17Z")
My Rheumy, who is a tough-as-nails Russian, feels it is a manageable condition. I just retired and gave up the thought that I could get a disability supplement since she obviously wasn't going to help. I hope you have better luck, though!