I'm extremely depressed it keeps me from wanting to work I cry all day, will the government give me money?

Question

possibly like social security

Answer 1

You would have to go to a doctor and receive care. For SS you have to have been under the care of a physician in your case a psychologist for a long period of time and with medication still be considered mentally disabled. For disability you would to have to be under the care for a Dr. for at least three months depending on the state you live in, and be deemed unable to complete functions for the job that you have (if through your job), or completely non-functioning if you aren't working. However you would have had to had a job and paid disability and or SS taxes for a certain length of time depending on the state.

(also you most have a diagnoses)

I am not sure if you meant for it to come out the way it did, but I sounds like you are trying to get out of working and get something for nothing. Go get help the doctor will let you know what you should do next.

Answer 2

the black dog ( depression) can be extremely debilitating and is being recognised as a challenge. Over 30% of western population has suffered from some form of depression to some degree according to Beyond Blue, a self help group for depressives. http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

So you are most definately not alone or different.

Before you can get any assistance you will have to take steps to seek some help, either through a GP in the first instance who can refer you on to a phyciatrist if needed.

Usually with depression there are drugs like prozac or zoloft which are very good in most cases and do not leave you a mess like valium did.If needed they can also use temazipam which will help you to sleep.

I had depression and took zoloft and it really helped me get my life back on track. I have been off it a while now.

One of the things with depression is that there seems no way out, and I think thats where you are right now.

Take it from someone who knows, but there is a way out and a way you can get your life back on track , you have to take the first steps though and want to be helped.

I wish you all the best

Simon

Answer 3

Only if you've got a history of documented depression from a psychiatrist. If you want to collect funds you better get seen by a doctor today to start the ball rolling cause it takes years!

Answer 4

The United States Government? Ha!

Open a phone book, look under psychiatrists, and call every one until you find one who will treat you. You need professional help. You can get better!

Answer 5

Have you been to the Dr...is he the one who told u that u r extremely depressed??? or is just your opinion???....I say "TOUGHEN UP"... go to the Doc and get some pills!!!

i am sure u can get $ from the government for severe depression probably like $40.00 a month???i am sure it ain't going to be much ...not to live off from anyway...

Answer 6

You need to be declared disabled and unable to work to qualify for any sort of disability payments. For this, you'll need your doctor (sometimes up to 3 doctors, and sometimes a court-appointed doctor or therapist, too) to examine you and verify that you are beyond medical help and unable to support yourself or function normally enough to hold a job.

Answer 7

in order for you to collect money from the government for being depressed you would have to go to the doctors and get on meds.

Answer 8

I hope not. You need to seek help and get better not sit on your couch and cry all day.

Answer 9

no go see GP and get pills to help.
Drugs from GP are the fix.

Answer 10

you have got to be kidding me...