Epilepsy - filing for Social Security Disability?

I have epilepsy which was diagnosed 20 years ago, although I think I have had it all my adult life, but not diagnosed until later.

As those that have it, know that 'most' people learn to live with it by using various medicines and can drive and work as long as it is under control. I have a tremendious empathe for those who have it to the degree that it wrecks their lives.

However, one of the problems with epilepsy is that as time goes along, it IS common for the types of seizures(there are Many) and the severity progressively become worse.

That is what mine has done. I am in a extreme high stress type of work, it always has been. However, the stress has began to cause my symptoms to become worse and not controlled by my meds. ...I can not do the work I have done for all these years.

I had to take six weeks medical leave early last year - 2008 (with my doctor's agreement/approval). Then later, last of July, 2008, I quit my most recent job of 2 1/2 years DUE to the high stress (again, with backup of my doctor). I had been able to deal with the ever changing aspect of it in the past, but no longer.

My doctor says 'go for it' when I discussed appling for disability - I have been with him for 17 years. Of course, my medical history has all the details, inclusive of last year and has the doctor's letters that he wrote to my previous employers.

So - my question, finally :), does anyone have any 'experience' with having submitted for disability under these conditions. Or, does someone that has ever worked 'for' Social Security have an opinion, inclusive of anyone maybe in legal profession that has worked on type issue.

A sincere thank you for all who respond.

It is very rare for someone with a seizure disorder to qualify for social security disability... it can happen though. Basically you have to more than one grand mal seizure a month, for at least 3 months, despite following treatment. You have to prove you have been taking your medication as prescribed. They will look at your pharmacy records and/or lab tests for your blood level of your anti seizure medication. Usually if you are having this many seizures your Neurologist will adjust you medications.