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Mar 02, 2018, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Hopingtrying
I see all these things in your posts. 
I do not know if you would get it but have you ever considered applying for disabilty? I was able to get disability from Oct 2015 until Apr 2018. The financial help it gave me helped me take more time to treat and figure out my mental issues. The money helped alleviate some of the stress in my life. I applied for my disability online using my medical records (did it all by myself) That was when I found out what my diagnoses were--I used the diagnoses in my medical records then Social Security had me go to their doctors. So I just applied and went to the appointment they set up for me then was approved six months after I applied. I encourage you to apply. It was easy and the worst that could happen is that they say "No." (Unfortunately you are used to this--what's one more "No" and you can appeal if they say no.)
Golden Eve, the financial struggle to survive and worries about the future literally drives many of us mad. I see how hard you try. You are so sweet--we all hope you get a break soon.  |
I was going to suggest this. Maybe a break from work would be helpful. Even if you could take like a 30 day leave of absence, if maybe your parents would help you with affording that right now, so you could seek like weekly T appointments and maybe do a PHP to help you build coping skills. I'm of the mind that don't take the time off without a treatment plan to work on the issues while you are away from work. Otherwise (I speak from experience) you will kind of flounder for a bit and coming back to work is harder.
At one point I took a 30 day medical leave to get a break from work and reset myself. I eventually then went on SSDI, but I didn't use my 30 day medical leave too wisely. I tried to have a treatment plan, but I wish I had actually gone to a facility or done a PHP or IOP.
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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