[waitready]

Hi Im new on here . I have severe depression panic and anxiety. I take numerous meds Prozac and klonopin and ambien for sleep disorder . I have been to a psychiatrist for almost 12 years and been on these meds for that long . I work part time 3 hours a day and off in the summer only because if I work more then that I will be very panicy and have a anxiety attack . I did have a second job and had to quit due to the overwhelming stress and anxiety .. The question is would I get approved for SSI or SSDI

Over this summer I did have to go to the ER I had a bad anxiety attack but wasnt hospitalize give me meds and off I went.. Has anyone been thru this . please help me Im worried if I don't get medical insurance what will happen to me .. Thanks

[Victoria'smom]

I would suggest it if you can look into getting Medicaid. It can take is very long time to get it SSDI. And that's if you do not have to fight it. It can take years if you do have to fight it. So for the short term you may want to look into what the Health and Human Services Department can help you with.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by waitready

Hi Im new on here . I have severe depression panic and anxiety. I take numerous meds Prozac and klonopin and ambien for sleep disorder . I have been to a psychiatrist for almost 12 years and been on these meds for that long . I work part time 3 hours a day and off in the summer only because if I work more then that I will be very panicy and have a anxiety attack . I did have a second job and had to quit due to the overwhelming stress and anxiety .. The question is would I get approved for SSI or SSDI

Over this summer I did have to go to the ER I had a bad anxiety attack but wasnt hospitalize give me meds and off I went.. Has anyone been thru this . please help me Im worried if I don't get medical insurance what will happen to me .. Thanks

here in New York which is in the USA being able to work even part time disqualifies a person for SSI,

my suggestion would be first contact your social services/human services office where people sign up for things like welfare, food stamps, medical assistance..most people even when they have a part time job are eligible for some sort of help because it goes according to your income and number of people in the household.

then after that case is established contact your social security office. many usa states have different standards /rules/ guide lines...about which income levels and disability standards get what..there is even a "ticket to work" program where some states do allow those who can hold down a part time job to get SSI while they work. there is a limit though on how much money you can make with out it affecting the SSI grant...

[UnidentifiedGirl]

Hey. Just wanted to share my experiences..... I live in Tennessee, arguably one of THE most difficult States to win SSDI. in the country. For me, what it came down to was... my Doctor. He suggested it, he was responsible for the information re; my mental health. Depression, BPD, Anxiety...ADHD...... And, from what I understand in any state, mental health is the most approved reasons for disability.
With my experience, I had been seasonally Laid-off from a job in DEC. 2010. During the two years, I applied and interviewed for many jobs, in all areas not just my field. After 2 years of PT work, being fired, not working longer than a few months at a time, I had the talk with my Shrink.... He had suggested it before....Disability....But, for the life of me, I did not want to face the fact .... I was that far gone.... but, I couldn't deny I had "Burned Bridges" and my reputation and references...well, they just were not helping. Working against me, which added to my condition over and over ......
So I did it, I applied in Aug of 2012 and listed my date of onset as DEC. 2010, since that was the last job I had held for almost a year. It took several months, but I received a letter saying I had been approved. No interview, No hearing. Of course, you have to be disabled for 6 months after applying (no work) to receive payment. So I was paid retroactive from July 2011. (6 mo after Dec 2010)
With all this, I want you to know.....IT COMES TO YOUR SHRINK, THE TIME AND EFFORT THEY PUT INTO THE LETTER TO SS OFFICE. TALK TO HIM......
And, well, aside from all the BS that came up and down throughout the process..... That's my story folks.
I hope this helps, and keeps hope alive.

Peace and Love to all.... UGirl.....