Anybody on here gotten SSI or SSDI for anxiety/depression?

[GeorgiaPeach]

Ever since I moved to TX and lost my health insurance, I have had zero mental health treatment, since Nov!! Things are getting bad, and I haven't been able to work since June. Actually, who am I kidding, even with treatment I had a hard time with work!! Is anyone on here on any kind of disability for their mental health condition? If so... Any tips? I know anxiety/depression are subjective conditions, which may make it harder to get disability, so.I've heard....

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Yes I know people who have. If it's causing enough limitations, I say go for it. Be detailed with the limitations bc it can limit function. Over the years I've had to quit jobs and school many times bc it's so paralying. Good luck!

[HearYou]

SSD (social security disability) is for people who have paid into the system when they worked but are considered by SS standards unable to work permanently. It may not be very much if you have not worked very much. You will be turned down the first time you file. Just about everyone is.

Logic is SS wants to be certain this is not just a short term disability rather than a long term/permanent total work disability. You have to take more action at that point...a reconsideration.

Years ago I practiced SSD. What I am sharing is not legal advice, just some suggestions. Some things may have changed.

Get an attorney. Gather up your patience.

There are certain types of documents including vocational evaluations, medical documentation, and so on that must be in the file and constantly updated for the judge to have the evidence to even consider you permanently. Am not going to try to explain the whole process.

The attorney will probably know after meeting with you if you have any chance of being considered totally, permanently disabled by SS standards. The attorney fee is often taken from the back benefits you may be given if you are awarded SSD benefits. However, some attorneys require you to pay a certain amount of money upfront to cover their costs.

You may be eligible for Medicare two years after the date SSD determines you were disabled.

In my opinion, it is worth having an attorney who specializes in the practice of SSD.

And a lot of patience, vocational experts, and doctors that must back you up, including the ones that SS may send you to. What SS guidelines consider permanent disability and what you or your doctor consider permanent disability may not be the same.

A lot of patience. It most likely will take one to two years.

Good luck. I hope you find work rather than not being able to work.