That's a tough one. If you do have paranoid schizoprenia most likely they will approve you for benefits. Assuming ofcourse that you are not a drug user. They might give you everything from section 8 to help pay for your rent, and other benefits like food stamps and medicaid.
However, if you are in fact a schizo, you run the risk of being institutionalized. I'm sure you don't want that, even though it might be best for you.
Hope everything works out for you buddy and good luck.
Regards
Leo
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Edit: This is a response to the psychologist who insulted me for no reason. Although I commend your answer and liked it very much, I do not see the reason for calling me an idiot.
Obviously I am not a professional, and only gave my honest opinion. But I ask you sir since you are a "specialist", if an individual is a danger to society, be it a mental condition or psychopathic behaviour, is that person not taken away from society? Put in jail? or commited to an insane asylum?
Anyway I just gave an honest opinion, I don't see why you had to call me an idiot.
2006-12-09 00:12:48
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm a psychologist. Why would you be denied? You can tell them that any type of schizophrenia is not a temporary illness, and if you have a history, that is not something that goes away. It sounds like your symptoms are exacerbated when you are around other people (i.e. in a work setting), it feels terrible, and sending you back to work would compromise the privacy of your illness by letting more people in your community see your schizophrenia. So in effect, if they deny you, they are wilfully breaking the confidentiality of your condition, which is against the law.
Leo B is a complete idiot. There is no such thing as long term institutionalization anymore, the government can't afford that. The longest I've heard of, and I've worked in psychiatric emergency rooms, is 72 hours if you are a danger to self, others or gravely disabled, and two weeks max if your condition does not improve.
2006-12-09 08:14:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Debbie, when you say "review" it indicates that you have already been through some kind of process. I am on SSDI and SSI, for manic-depression. My "review" comes every 3 years. Schizophrenia is an even more debilitating disease than mine. I have a good friend with the same illness, he lives in a group home, kinda like an institution, with less restrictions. I have been in a hospital for longer than 2 weeks, so don't listen to everything you read. My Medi-care covers this. Do you have some kind of caseworker? You should. Whoever is the diagnosing Psychiatrist can help you to get help from Social Services. They in turn can assist you with applying for housing, and Mental Health services.
2006-12-09 12:59:59
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answered by msmaryanne3 4
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Debbie, you really need to get with a state case worker at social security and see if you can get disability so that you will not have this happen. There are special programs that your case worker can help you get in touch with to get jobs where some employers hire people with disabilities. I know that the Kroger`s grocery chain has a program where they hire disabled people to sack grociers.
I am also sorry that there are certain people who are not compassionate to others that have mental problems.
To those who do not know what to do if you are denied SS/SSI benefits, get with an attorney who specializes in handling lawsuits to recover denied benefits. Most of these attorneys will not charge you if you are unable to get your benefits from SS/SSI. Good luck to all of you.
2006-12-09 08:13:20
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answered by Sparkles 7
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Like you I am disabled - suffered a coma almost two years ago and my doctor has indicated it will take me one or two more years to recover sufficiently for work.
Financially I am terrified, and I am also terrified that when I do recover, I won't be able to find a job, as I will have been out of work for so long...
Having been homeless briefly (by insane choice I admit) - I don't want to go back to that life...
I am applying for SSI/SSA - and have no idea what I will do if they turn me down.
Good luck and peace,
-dh
2006-12-09 08:12:36
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answered by delicateharmony 5
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Very sorry to hear about what is going on. I think you need to talk to your doctors to see if there is any better medication out there for you. You seem like an intelligent person. Maybe ask your local county mental health services if there is anything they can do for you as to keeping you employed. Try and stay positive. There is help out there for you. You just have to find it. Good luck
2006-12-09 08:14:43
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answered by looloo1122 5
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I am no doctor, but I will tell you this - pray to God, and ask him earnestly for help and HE WILL HELP! It has always worked for me!
P.S I will make a short prayer for you!
2006-12-09 08:19:19
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answered by Dave777 2
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keep takeing your medication and you won't end up on the streets
2006-12-09 08:18:48
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answered by ? 4
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make sure you take your medicine and try as hard as you can to hold it together.
2006-12-09 08:12:22
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answered by Anonymous
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contact the EEOC to help you.
2006-12-09 08:11:13
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answered by St♥rmy Skye 6
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