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Applaying for disability p?
I'm 25 years old. I have been hospitalized a lot of time from panic attacks. At least 3x. I can't go to school I tried many times and fail each time because my axiety stops me from going to school. Work is the same way. I had real good paying jobs and quit becauE of panic attacks. Very hard to focus. I had only 3 jobs my life and Together I only worked 8 months. I see a psychologist as well and the medicine works a bit but I feel druged and with that I still couldn't go to work. It gets mad to the point I had the ambulance came in and another were I actually passed out and my friend drive me to the Er. I just want to kno if I would qualify for social security for disability? Thanks
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- jannsodyLv 76 years ago
I'm not a licensed physician or licensed therapist myself, but in order to *possibly* qualify for social security disability (ssd), the applicant must not be able to work at ANY type of job - regardless of how "low stress" or sendentary (non-physical) of the job tasks.
Perhaps you may consider trying a different licensed mental health professional and/or medication regimen before applying for disability benefits.
I'm not sure if you're familiar with a "partial hospitalization" (or "partial care") program, but that is a more intensive therapeutic program rather than "basic" outpatient counseling. It may also be referred to as a "day treatment" program. The clients participants in the program tend to be at the center from about 8a - 4p and receive group and/or 1-to-1 counseling, learn coping skills and relapse prevention techniques. Such a program usually has a board-certified psychiatrist that is on-staff as well.
This non-profit organization has more *general* info re: anxiety disorders (and depression): http://www.adaa.org/
The non-profit organization, NAMI, has more info re: mental illness (including anxiety disorders) and a possible local support group for the individual and/or the family members: http://www.nami.org/
A social security disability lawyer can advise you as to whether you *may* qualify for ssd and/or ssi/supplemental security income. (Just an fyi that ssi is based on financial need and if the person doesn't have enough work credits for ssd.) A lot of attorneys will offer a free *initial* consultation. Before signing any documents, please always read the "fine print." For those who sign on with a "disability" lawyer, the client (the "disability" applicant) usually "only" has to give the lawyer a percentage of "back pay" should the client get approved for disability.
