What steps does it take to qualify for disablity from the state because of anxiety and depression?

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1. zen says:

   March 13, 2010 at 11:00 am

   Please don’t give up! Are you on antidepressents? If you are, theyr’e not the right ones for you! I waited till I was in my late forties to even go see a doctor, only then because my days had become so dark, I literally wanted to die rather than live this way. I was so anxious at times, I wanted to drink and just stay in the house with the blinds closed. I had to work, but just the drive had me fighting panic attacks the whole way there. I became so neurotic that I started counting things,.OCD. I lost weight, wanted to sleep all day, couldn’t stay asleep at night. I trid meditation, self-help books and tapes, herbal vitamins, shots of Nyquil, u-name-it! I could tell you stories…like getting paranoid at bank & stores, leaving a full grocery cart behind. I had an attack years ago in an intersection in left lane, sooooo..I avoided most ALL left hand turns. I cried, got mad, withdrew, didn’t find pleasure in ANYTHING!!!!!…..Then, there came a little med called Paxil. I tried two or three other ones, but they didn’t work as well. 6 months later, I have NO panic attacks, my depressed moments are just normal moments. I don’t count everything in sight…and I hated math!!!! I rarely cry and haven’t thrown a dish across the room in months. You may need a little xanax until the meds "kick in", which takes a couple weeks…But, you’ll be so glad you did!!!!!!!!!!ps..u can always e mail me! Hugs to you! oooooooooo oh, And I also considered looking into dissability as the last resort!
2. TexasJack says:

   March 13, 2010 at 11:00 am

   Anxiety and Depression are both treatable. There are many medications that can help you. Go see a doctor and quit looking for a hand out.