I am a 52 year old male and have worked for the same company for 31yrs as a system’s Engineer up until about a year ago. I have depression, Anxiety and panic disorder, which I have been battling for 10+ years. The last three years it has become unbearable for me, so I turned to self medicating with alcohol. In that time I have had at least 7 hospital stays for depression and detox, plus I have had two suicide attempts. I lost my job because I just could not perform on a daily basis. I have seen the same Psychiatrist for 10 years now. He suggested I apply for SSDI because this condition has progressed over the years. I also went to jail in the last year for about 4 months. I have not used alcohol for the last 8 months now and know that is a dead end. I would love to work again at some point if I can just get better, but it’s so hard right now. I have so much depression and anxiety it’s hard to even go shopping to buy food with all the people around. Just wondering if I would be able to get SSDI until I can get back on my feet at some point in the future. Right now I cant even think about working, just trying to get better with the help of my Psychiatrist and therapist…Thank you
Submitted by haskel1958 on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 22:38
SSDI for psychiatric conditions
Sorry about your situation. It is possible to get SSDI as a result of psychiatric conditions. However, a prediction from someone who does not practice in this area of the law (like me) will not do you any good. You need to sit down with a MA disability attorney and discuss your situation. Most Social Security disability attorneys offer a free consultation. The attorney will be able to evaluate your claim and give you a better idea of whether you should pursue the SSDI claim and, if so, how. Good luck.