I recently moved to NYC. I have no health insurance, no job, no money (no therapist, pdoc etc.). My depression has taken a dramatic turn for the worse and I don't know what to do. I feel completely trapped and alone. When is it time to get help? and where? and how? I can't talk to anyone I know, I'm just sinking into my solitude within my locked bedroom.

[Tucson]

Get out and walk around the neighborhood. Go where there are other people jostling around in the big city life. Look up community mental health clinics that can help you at no cost. You have to head this off. Once you no longer can get out of bed, you will be in a very dark place.

Are you able to have meals? Are you able to sleep regularly?

Just some suggestions. Hang in there!

Originally Posted by Tucson

Get out and walk around the neighborhood. Go where there are other people jostling around in the big city life. Look up community mental health clinics that can help you at no cost. You have to head this off. Once you no longer can get out of bed, you will be in a very dark place.

Are you able to have meals? Are you able to sleep regularly?

Just some suggestions. Hang in there!

I forced myself to spend time with my cousin today, but I felt numb the whole time and collapsed into tears the minute we got home and I could be alone. Unfortunately my neighborhood is quite dangerous at night, so no moonlit walks for me...

If anything i'm overeating and sleeping too much...which is better than the opposite (for me at least). I will look up clinics now, thanks for the advice

[simon1981]

Once you get help it really does get better trust me. Although there's always a chance it can get worse again if you are not vigilant about medication, stress, and families advice.

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by thepterodactyl

I forced myself to spend time with my cousin today, but I felt numb the whole time and collapsed into tears the minute we got home and I could be alone. Unfortunately my neighborhood is quite dangerous at night, so no moonlit walks for me...

If anything i'm overeating and sleeping too much...which is better than the opposite (for me at least). I will look up clinics now, thanks for the advice

buddy i am in the same boat ..........i am not sure if they will let me but
Medicaid

if u are making under a set amount a month then u can apply for this u can most of the stuff online and then call and contact ppl

not going to lie it is confusing and crazy how it works but if u do it and honest about stuff it should work out with in 30 days or less u will have insurance and alot of times they back date the effective coverage time to predate about 30 days of the time u applied

this means u can go to a hospital now and talk with a doctor .....u will be out of pocket the pills they give u but the charge for seeing the doctor will get covered u might have to make a payment but once u get that accepted letter u can use the number to tell the ppl in the hospital and the bill will go away if not down to 100 bucks

by the way u got some big ones living in NYC i could not do it man .......mad respect

[Victoria'smom]

Maybe this will help.

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

Maybe this will help.

thank you so much - this is exactly what I needed

[Creative1onder]

Originally Posted by thepterodactyl

I recently moved to NYC. I have no health insurance, no job, no money (no therapist, pdoc etc.). My depression has taken a dramatic turn for the worse and I don't know what to do. I feel completely trapped and alone. When is it time to get help? and where? and how? I can't talk to anyone I know, I'm just sinking into my solitude within my locked bedroom.

Hi. Well, really you should be able to get help through nhs, not having to go private, to pay for therapy....but reality is its difficult getting professional help and support. You don't always get treated well either by professionals who you try to seek help from which can make you feel worse. You can try finding a low cost therapy service or join a support group and contact a voluntary service to talk to someone if you feel alone .

[jack123]

I Admire you just moving to NYC. I couldn't do it

[Victoria'smom]

We're you able to go yet.

So I woke up this morning and felt like a totally different person...I was literally researching various 'methods' last night and today I suppose I'm verging on hypomania (?maybe?). It's sort of hard to believe everything could change so quickly...I can't help but feel a little disoriented/suspicious, but at the same time it feels amazing to feel so good again.

Originally Posted by jack123

I Admire you just moving to NYC. I couldn't do it

It's hard. I wouldn't have moved just to move, but really wanted to do this year-long program I'm currently in...it's a very bipolar city, that's for sure

[Disorder7]

There are phone lines, and I've heard the counselors are great. Call one!!