I have BP, and BAD. I take lamictal 200 mg and wellbutrin 150 mg / day. I lost my job one month ago after my boss (who is African american) made desparaging racist remarks about me that I found about and flipped. This caused many dangerous thoughts and actions that were bad enough for me to be on paid med leave for the BP for 3 months. My time ran out a month ago, as did my insurance, and I am running out of meds....I quit a month ago
I am looking for a job. i am really smart, i have an MA in econ but here in michigan the economic climate is not so good and finding a job is harder than I thought it would be.
Do any of you blessed souls know what programs I may be eligible for? Medicaid, SSI? What are consequences of enrolling in these progs? Can I work
No kids, single, white... 3 strikes right there. Im 27. Its getting bad, cant sleep, eat right. Stress but I cant get it together to head stuff off at the pass, for instance I missed a bill for the first time ever! Advice?
2007-02-25 19:20:33 · 4 answers · asked by dragon3652001 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
to CH@RY:I have been hospitalized, and I dont think I would need to embellish.
Thanks for the help so far guys, you gave me some new ideas that I will follow up on. Its 4:00 am and I still cant sleep
2007-02-25 19:59:57 · update #1
BTW, welfare, SSI etc are the LAST thing I want to do. i just want a normal life; job, etc
2007-02-25 20:01:08 · update #2
Contact your MD who prescribes your meds and ask for enough free samples for a month
the Doctors office can fill out forms so you can get your necessary meds for Free from the pharmaceuticals
If you live in the Metro Detroit area- contact
Development Centers
1-313-531-2500 or www.develctrs.org
they can offer counseling on a sliding scale or sometimes free
Even if you dont live in the area, contact them
maybe they can find a center in your area
Good Luck
and yes, the economic climate in Michigan is shaky
2007-02-25 19:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate Bipolar. I have it too, and it is so hard to maintain your cool and people don't really understand us. You do qualify to receive SSI and Medicaid, but you may not work, and you might have to exaggerate your condition a little bit, such as getting yourself in the psych hospital so that Social Security will give you SSI. As soon as you get SSI, you automatically qualify for Medicaid. if you apply for Medicaid only, then you might also qualify for welfare, but it is not a lot of money as SSI. And also, if you get SSI or welfare, I suggest that you let it be temporary, because it is not a lot of money, and the money will only help you until your condition gets better. Make sure that when you qualify for these, you follow your treatment and get on your feet as soon as you can, but don't rush it and take your time. Get better soon, because this illness is for life, and if you let it take over then you might even die and life is so beautiful to let it go. Good Luck.
2007-02-26 03:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to local mental health clinic and get number to apply for meds to come from drug companies. Apply for food stamps, sometimes they will help with bills. Hope this helps. Call crisis line for mental health they might give you some advise.
2007-02-26 03:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by marilee w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked a doctor about that,just take the medicine that you are taking and see if it gets better and take it easy don't panic .
About the bills I don't know what 2 say
2007-02-26 03:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋