I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and take medications. Can I qualify for social security and stuff?
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You can get it if you can prove you're too sick to work. But it takes a long time and social security turns most people down the first time so you'll have to appeal.
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No, you can't get antidepressants w/o a prescription. . . that's because different people have different reasons for depression; it might not even be depression, it could be a medical problem; depression is often caused by offbalance brain chemistry, and a psychiatrist is the person who knows what to try first, what might work faster and best for your gender, age, circumstances. . . plus of course the right doseage and all.  Also exercise, a good routine, getting up and going to bed at the same time. . . all these help with depression.  Finally depression really can kick your butt, so think about getting seen.  There are lots of free clinics, or low-cost, depending on your income.  Call a community mental health center and explain your situation. Also, "talk" therapy or counseling can really help, along with the medication. \n\n And actually, no marijuana is not an antidepressant (not alcohol either) Marijuana slows you down, makes you sluggish so that you'll sooner or later be much more depressed.  Good luck, and please think about getting seen.
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Hello, sounds like you have alot on your plate! Working, financial, raising a child, depression...\nI was wondering that you might possibly see a doctor to help you through the depression! There is nothing wrong with medication - I'm on it! At first I thought it meant I was crazy, but I was told, and it's true: that if someone has diabetes they have to take medication, and it's the same thing.\nI was a young mother of two, career, bad marriages, traumatic childhood, and severe chemical imbalance.\nQuote "No one said life would be easy". \nI know that's crappy, but (quote) "time heals" - even though I'm 45 and still trying to get my stuff together...\nSome days are better than others - And I've made it this far! Learned alot of lessons too!
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There are plenty of disorders that it could be.  Most mental disorders if they are severe enough can prevent someone from working.  Schizophrenia is one disorder that some people find it hard to hold a steady job with. Severe anxiety and depression can cause it too.  I can see why you may think it a bit odd that he can be a boyscout leader and work on cars but not get a job.  However, maybe the people he does those things for understand the situation and understand if he cannot complete a task on time or show up for a meeting once in awhile.\n\nYes, other people with mental disorders take medication and work, however, sometimes the disorders can be more severe than others.  For example, there are people who are anxious who just feel that way sometimes while severe cases can't even leave their house.  The same with depression there are people who frequently feel a little down and others who are so bad they can't get out of bed.  Also, for some particularly strong disorders they need medication but the medication has awful side effects which prevent them from having a steady job.\n\nPeople with mental health problems can be just as disabled or even more so than people with physical disabilities.  It is just that their impairment is usually not as obvious.   However, to get social security for a disability (assuming he does get it) you have to have proof from a psychiatrist or doctor and sometimes even more than one.\n\nIt is possible that he could be lying, however, I wouldn't jump to that conclusion based on the information you provided and the fact that you don't know the particular mental disorder he suffers from.
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I have a son with downs and they are automatically approved for social security.  We did it just so that he is in the system if something ever happens to us.  We had a great agent and he told us this.  We did have to give them a copy of his chromosome report and prove he had downs.  So he is approved but our household makes too much money for him to receive anything.  So if I am out of work or something he will get it.
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Here's a screening quiz I found that can help give you an idea:\nhttp://psychcentral.com/depquiz.htm\nIf you think you need help, by all means get it.  I'm not sure of your situation, but talk to a psychiatrist, a counselor, a school official, a social worker...even if you don't have money to pay for a psychiatrist visit there are ways to get help - talk to a counselor at school or at work to see how.  If you are depressed, there's a good chance that medicine and/or talk therapy can get you back to your old self.
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That would depend on your health issues and your doctor's knowledge of your issues and the medications that would be prescribed. There are many that do different things.
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You can apply for Medicaid in your state if your income qualifies. If you are disabled and have been for at least two years, you can apply for Medicare. Medicaid, however, would be your best bet, especially if you are not diabled. This can work for you regardless of your citizenship status.
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If the depression is significant and not situational, that is, temporary, it can be a disability, especially if it interferes with one's ability to work.  File for disability by contacting one of the doctors or by going to Social Security, and if they refuse your claim, consult an attorney who specializes in SS disability
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Get all the information of what is wrong with you compiled together even dr. visits and dr recoerds file with social security again at the same time go to your local dept. of job and family services. they'll help free of charge. good luck.
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Start by getting copies of all of your medical records from when you initially injured your back, to date.  It also wouldn't hurt to get letters from each of the doctors stating that surgery is not an option for you.  Then go to www.socialsecurity.gov and fill out the application for disability.  *Very Important* once you have completed the application, make sure you keep a copy of it for your records!!!  Once you have submitted your application, you will be contact for an appointment with a case worker.  When you go for your appointment, take a copy of all your medical records, originals of the letters from your doctors (keep a copy for your records), as well as a list of all medications (dosage and mg) that you take daily with you to your appointment.  Have them well organized and present them to your case worker.\n\nSince I am not a case worker for Social Security, I can't tell you for a fact that you will be approved for disability, but from reading what you have written, I would say that there is probably a better than 75% chance that you will be approved.\n\nYou may also want to dig around on the SSA website, I know there is a copy of there disability manual that outlines what qualifies for disability as I found it at one time, but for the life of me, I cannot remember where on the site it was located.
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you have to be eligible by a doctor, thats the first thing you have to do. after that i'm not 100% sure, but i think that your doctor would be able to help you with the paper work so you could get your prescription and have it legally, they have too
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Sounds like you are in a pretty tough spot. Sorry.\n\nI don't know what state you live in, but it may have State Disability Insurance. Even if you don't qualify for S.S.I. you may qualify for Social Security Disability (S.S.D.) or if that doesn't pan out.\n\nThere is probably a good chance your state has Disability Insurance, and you need to apply for that A.S.A.P.\n\nYou need to contact both agencies.  Social Security and your State Disability agency.  Try to find someone who has been thru the system.  Because a lot of times, the good people who work at these places don't tell you a lot of stuff that might help you get on disability insurance.\n\nI'd also do a Google search on the topic, it might include information that would be useful.\n\n               Good Luck!
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I am a psychologist and I can tell you that just about any therapist should be able to help you out with this.  My advice is to look up "mental health" in the phone book and call around to different therapists to see if they take medicaid.  You should also try your community mental health center - you can probably find out their number on your county website - and they will either take medicaid or provide you with services at very low cost.  Good luck!
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I can't tell you much except sympathize with your situation, and tell you from personal experience that whether social security grants or refuses your claim has nothing to do with your condition.  They twice refused my husbands claim when he was diabetic, had two heart conditions, a half dozen other problems, and within a year was declared 140% disabled by the V.A.  They want you to hire a lawyer, and assign up to a third of your benefits pending to him.  I believe it is crooked as can be.  I knew people with arthritis and little else to agree to the lawyer rip off and get S.S. about the same time.  All I can tell you is they will answer for it.  Cold comfort when you're broke and hurting, isn't it.  Try a Church for immediate help, and probably better agree to their rip off.  You usually get it when you do.
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Both might be helpful.  I'd start with a psychologist and see if that helps, but if you are diagnosed as depressed, both would really maximize the benefits.  PLEASE do not feel like only very mentally ill people need medications.  Plenty of well-functioning people become anxious or depressed, and feel better with some medication.  Don't be ashamed, a lot more people are unhappy than you think-it's just not something that people generally talk about with one another!!
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yes,you may. however there is a monthly $$ limit, and you must advise Social security when you start working.  After a period of time (e.g. 6 mos), they will reevaluate your case to see if you still qualify as disabled.  Call social security to verify limits beforehand. If you go over the limit your allowed, you then owe them $2 for every  $1 over.