Kygal, I have all the paperwork for CPP, but ran into two snags. First, because I wasn't depressed anymore, my doctor couldn't put that down as the diagnosis. And she told me that her experience has been that whenever she has indicated "chronic fatigue", the CPP office rejects the application and sends it back for further "significant" proof, which is virtually impossible for CFS. She gave me the name and number of a local CFS specialist who would do all the necessary testing that CPP requires, and give me that official diagnosis, but I was NEVER able to get through to that specialist. Nobody ever answered the phone there, despite weeks of trying, some days ALL DAY. And I double-checked the phone number. All I ever reach is their answering machine which doesn't accept messages.

The second problem is that I apparently should have submitted the application two years ago, right after my medical leave expired. From what I gather, I've missed the window for application.

In short, it's too much hassle, and my hubby just told me to forget it for now. So much for the great Canadian health system, eh?