I have severe anxiety and cannot even leave the house to see a doctor. What do people like me do if I have little medical history for applying for SSDI?
2006-11-18 22:37:29 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly S 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You will have to go to the doctor and be diagnosed and get written paperwork from him to take the the SSI office. You also have to go to the SSI office of course.
Sounds to me like you have a fear of public, medically referred to as "Agoraphobia" this is often caused by anxiety, or accompanies it.
I have had GAD - general anxiety disorder, for about 20 years. I also have PTSD. I can tell you from experience that you need to get out of the house or you will only get worse. As someone posted above, you cannot die from an anxiety attack. Are you on any medications for this? If not I highly recommend getting some. It may take a while for you to find the right med for you as everyone is different, but it WILL change your life when you find it. I work full time and volunteer whwnever possible at my daughters school. My GAD had not completely gone away, but it has became much, much more manageable. For me, Xanax has helped more than anything else ever has.
I know several great websites and even a wonderful chat room where there are nothing except people with anxiety and related disorders. This has helped me alot. Just being able to talk to others who are going through the same thing you are can ease your mind alot. If you wouls like this information I would be glad to share it with you. Just email me through here. I will also be glad to chat with you and share my personal experiences and ways of coping with you.
The key to living with this order is learning how to manage it. You have to keep it under control and not let it control you!
I wish you the best of luck!
2006-11-22 09:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a qualified medical evaluation you are not going to get SSDI. Call a mental health hotline or center and ask their advice.
2006-11-18 22:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you can have someone help you get to the doctor. It might be very uncomfortable for you, but you will survive. No one has ever died of a panic attack. Remember that.
I know it can feel like you are dying, but you will not actually cease to exist from a panic attack. They always subside, and you will be alive.
2006-11-18 23:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do have to see a doctor to get diagnosed, so you can get the help you need financially....don't hesitate, because if you really need the money he will help you and it will take a while at least four months to get it...good luck
2006-11-18 22:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋