[Altered Moment]

I am 50 years old and my depression has worsened to the point I feel I can no longer work. I have been clean and sober for 20 years and have been treated for depression for 20 years. Yet my depression only gets worse each year. I applied for disability and was denied and am now appealing with a lawyer. I have worked as a plumber my whole life and going to not working and thinking of myself as to disabled to work is very difficult.

I have Major Depressive Disorder with anxiety. Along with the anxiety comes a good dose of paranoia at times. The anxiety is knew in the last five years. Also over the last five years the depression has gotten much worse. The cycles come more frequent are deeper and last longer. I have been on every med and done every therapy there is. I am scared to death that I won't win the disability appeal.

[Rohag]

Hello & Welcome, Zinco14532323.

Originally Posted by zinco14532323

...and am now appealing with a lawyer.

Good move. A lawyer/law office experienced in disability claims will understand the "mode of expression" required by those examining the claims. This greatly enhances your chance of success.

Speaking only personally, adding anxiety to depression multiplies the complexity of treatment. How are you currently managing depression?

[Altered Moment]

Not very well actually. I take Effexor 75mg, Lamactal 40mg, and Remeron. The remeron is mainly to help me sleep at night. Higher doses of effexor mess up my sleep patterns big time. County mental health where I am will not give out
benzo's or very rarely. He did give me 15 Klonopin and they worked but now what....
I have been to pyshotherapy for years but am not currently seeing anyone. I have very treatment resistant depression. Meds have never worked that good. Sometimes I wonder why i stay on them but have never seriously considered going off. The problem is the episodes of depression come more frequently last longer and are more severe. When I am feeling better the anxiety hits. They used to only last three weeks at a time about three times a year. The last bad one I has lasted 6 months.

Thanks for responding. I am new to this board and will try to respond to others threads as I have 20 years of treatment under my belt.

[Rose76]

Did you ever think that maybe the plumbing trade wasn't meant to be your wheelhouse?

[dandylin]

Good luck friend. I hope this all works out for you.

[macy666]

Originally Posted by zinco14532323

I am 50 years old and my depression has worsened to the point I feel I can no longer work. I have been clean and sober for 20 years and have been treated for depression for 20 years. Yet my depression only gets worse each year. I applied for disability and was denied and am now appealing with a lawyer. I have worked as a plumber my whole life and going to not working and thinking of myself as to disabled to work is very difficult.

I have Major Depressive Disorder with anxiety. Along with the anxiety comes a good dose of paranoia at times. The anxiety is knew in the last five years. Also over the last five years the depression has gotten much worse. The cycles come more frequent are deeper and last longer. I have been on every med and done every therapy there is. I am scared to death that I won't win the disability appeal.

Good luck, remember life's beautiful!

[avlady]

keep up the good work, you've accomplished so much

[vital]

Hi zinco,

I really hope it works out for you with the lawyer.

- vital

p.s. I found a beautiful video of real live neurons firing that I thought you might like:

I think this technique is pretty new. There are some more videos like this from John's Hopkins.

[jesusplay]

I doubt you will win it if you've been working or are still working.

[Altered Moment]

dang jesusplay this thread is a year old. how did you dig this up?

Been on appeal for over a year and haven't heard a thing. Someone told me yesterday they got it in three months. Unheard of.

[Idiot17]

Good luck.
((((((Zinco))))))