I can't work because of my depression either. I've called in sick a lot because of it. I have a really hard time making my self appear presentable because I'm too depressed to care, so that doesn't help in my job search. Plus I have anxiety and social phobia, so I screw on interviews. I've messed up a lot at work because my depression has caused me to not be able to focus.

I am 50 years old and have a total of, maybe, about 8 years experience! And there have been long gaps of no employment, too.