Unable to work

Is anyone else unable to work or go to school due to their depression? I have depression, bipolar II, and BPD. Have had symptoms for at least six years. Dropped out of high school because of this, and now unable to work or go back to school. Had to get on state assistance for income etc.
Is anyone else in this position too? How does one overcome this?

[M4Y0U]

I am currently in your situation I guess. I even lost interest in video games. I had to leave college due to my mom's terminal cancer (she passed out 4 months ago). Since then I'm back in my hometown and battling with depression and chronic occipital neuralgia/tension headache. It's hard to get the motivation to find a new job or go back to school and get back to my music production. I am sure I will overcome this but lately just been very stressful moments for me as I had to move out again when my mom died and basically make a new life since I had to abandon college. I have a lot going on on my mind and most of the time I just feel like doing nothing.

Being with friends is very helpful. I guess you should try to study or get a job in something you like a lot. Well for me all I know is I wont go back to a job I don't like that would make me depressed even more.

If you are under medications for your depression maybe trying another medication could be good for you. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and errors before you find a med that will make you feel better.

I have a friend with BPD and I know it's extremely hard for him to work or go back to school. We tried everything for him but all he wants to do is play video games.

Counseling might be useful tho even if you already had counseling before.

M4

[M4Y0U]

I am currently in your situation I guess. I even lost interest in video games. I had to leave college due to my mom's terminal cancer (she passed out 4 months ago). Since then I'm back in my hometown and battling with depression and chronic occipital neuralgia/tension headache. It's hard to get the motivation to find a new job or go back to school and get back to my music production. I am sure I will overcome this but lately just been very stressful moments for me as I had to move out again when my mom died and basically make a new life since I had to abandon college. I have a lot going on on my mind and most of the time I just feel like doing nothing.

Being with friends is very helpful. I guess you should try to study or get a job in something you like a lot. Well for me all I know is I wont go back to a job I don't like that would make me depressed even more.

If you are under medications for your depression maybe trying another medication could be good for you. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and errors before you find a med that will make you feel better.

I have a friend with BPD and I know it's extremely hard for him to work or go back to school. We tried everything for him but all he wants to do is play video games.

Counseling might be useful tho even if you already had counseling before.

M4

[ElizabethC1983]

yea, im in the same situation. Ive been unable to work for years cuz of my mood disorder, anxiety/panic , & recently diaginosed with BPD. Sorry i dont really have any advice, just that im in the same situation.

[makapuno891]

I've been in this kind of situations 3 times - this is the third time. I'm 24 and for the time being completely dependent on my parents... which is making my depression worse. I mean, I can't believe this has happened again. I got it out of my system the past couple of times by seeing my doctor and being on medication. Prozac/fluoxetine REALLY helped me out. This time I'm worse than the other couple of times though, and the doc this time has put me on Zoloft/sertraline. I hope it starts to work soon because my anxiety and depression are so bad that I can't drive or go anywhere without my parents. I can just about manage to go for a walk without them now though so I guess that's an improvement. So my advice to you is to keep hoping. Get some meds, and/or some cognitive behavioural therapy. Maybe a counsellor. I'm seeing a counsellor now who is helping me. You'll get there - it just takes a lot of time and patience. I'm hoping I get better soon too because I hate feeling hopeless like I do now. I need to get back out there!

[LittleTootie]

I'm so sorry about your mom.
I get tension headaches too from time to time. I, too have started losing interest in videogames. What's funny is my boyfriend is the exact same way as your friend. EXACTLY.

I'm waiting for my new psych doc to call for an appointment, as I do need different meds and someone to talk to. I'm stuck on Venlafaxine right now and will not get off of it because I can't handle the withdrawls and i think it helps as best as an antidepressant can. I also recently tried going back to school but it's too much stress and worsens my depression. Gotta wait for different meds and to start feeling a bit better to go back to school.
I've lost all my friends a long time ago due to depression etc. and have no interest in friends anymore. The only person I talk to is my mom and she's having marital problems right now so that ***** haha.



I've been wondering if anyone else has state or federal assistance because of the inability to work.

[LittleTootie]

Even if you feel better, I've been told it's best to stay on your meds.
It ***** to be dependant on your parents at such an age. How do they feel about it? I'm dependant on the government, which ***** as well since I don't have a very high opinion of the government and expect them to drastically change in my lifetime.

...why did it block out "*****"??

anyways, i'm glad you're able to go for walks now. Any improvement is something to be proud of.
Like I said to M4U, I'm waiting for a counselor/psych, so hopefully that will improve things. It's certainly discouraging to not be able to work or go to school.

[akajulia]

if you have mental health diagnosis then you may qualify for disability.  Give it a try