Helped2018,

I totally understand your predicament. I lost my insurance 6 months ago due to job loss and just had no funds to go into the marketplace to get insurance myself. Fortunately I qualify for medicare and back on SSDI so I can afford a rather measely plan but it's something.

With such little income, is there no way you can qualify for Medicaid assistance through the state of Georgia and/or SNAP program (food stamps)? Also, if you have no income, there must be some free services through a social service agency that can help you because you need your meds to function.

I was fortunate in that my meds were causing more harm than good and titrating off of them was a positive thing for me. Now that they are completely out of my system, I am actually making progress again. But everyone reacts differently to medications and some people find they really do help, and it seems like that is the case with you.

Here is the online portal for Medicaid in Georgia: https://dch.georgia.gov/applying-medicaid. With your mental health disorders, you may qualify as disabled, especially if you have been unable to work in the past two years because of the disorders.

If you have trouble filling out these applications, call and ask for assistance, explain that you have a mental illness and need help understanding and filling out the forms. They should be able to help you.

Also, here are some resources in your area that may be able to help you with low or no cost treatment.
Resources for Mental Illness - Crisis Intervention - NAMI Northside Atlanta | Nami Northside Atlanta
https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/adult-mental-health

I hope this information is useful.

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