Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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wolverine22 10/25/2015

I may be a college student, but I'm starting to realize more and more that my depression is probably going to render me unable to hold a job. I don't handle stress well, and every time I've worked just a temp job, I was so stressed and depressed that I burned out so quickly and could barely get through the day without having a mental breakdown.

Not to mention there as too many days where I'm so fatigued that I can't get out of bed and am so fatigued that I can barely walk. So that said, I really wouldn't mind getting on disability at least until I can get my life back together. I've just got to finish the task at hand first.

gramybear 10/25/2015

Have you talked to your doctor or a worker about this? They will know all the steps you will need to take. Let us know what your long term plans are if you don't mind sharing and what you find out. Hugs GB

enigmaticloner 10/25/2015

Good luck with that, I've been trying to get SSI for 5 years now with no luck myself. Although I still have plenty of physical and mental ailments that definitely hinder me from working and have to quit jobs I have had because of them after only days or weeks.

survivor69 10/26/2015

I TRIED GETTING SSI FOR 30+ YEARS WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW I M DRAWING SOC SECURITY..................................
WHEN MY HUBBY APPLIED 4 SS HE FOUND OUT I QUALIFIED FOR MORE MONEY.
HE STILL WORKS AND DRAWS SS.
GBU
DB
;-O

andrealambert 10/26/2015

I went on SSDI when I graduated from grad school, and I've been on it ever since. It is a godsend. Medical insurance, a stipend, and student loan forgiveness.

I plan on being on SSDI for the rest of my life.I have Schizoaffective Disorder, anxiety and PTSD, so I really can't work. I first found out about SSDI from DS.

If you are really finding out you can't work that is what programs like this are there for. I used to temp too. It's so hard.

bridgie101 10/27/2015

Did you just say "Just a temp job?"

That is the HIGHEST STRESS JOB THERE IS.

Just saying.

So you're constantly thrown into the "Hell period" - that first nightmare six weeks or whatever, the horror story that is temping, and you think you can't cut the mustard?

Geez louise.

I think maybe go get a part time permanent job somewhere, where you can go through the hell period and out the other side into the relaxed on top of it period. That's when life will start to relax for you. :)

ruthgrps 10/27/2015

I'd go and see your doctor, it sounds a bit like I was when had chronic fatigue syndrome, I'd get out of bed and within 15 minutes my energy had drained, I also had depression with it, a lot of pain, and lots of other symptoms why dont you google chronic fatigue syndrome and see if you have other syndromes.

Hope you feel better soon

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