Applying for Disability with Mental Illness

well, we don't get treated well eitHer way so might as well get Some money for it tHo right? If you qualify, you've got nothing to lose just advocate for yourself and set boundaries with the people who interview you. And no, it is very difficult to manage to pay rent on disability. You may be able to roommate with people tho! Depending on your state you'll get more or less based on the living wage, but still the amount you get isnt something one can live off comfortably

I wish I had gotten approved. I had like 10 years worth of proof, multiple suicide attempts hospital paper trails I supplied with them but they denied me. They said o did meth because I was on Wellbutrin that can show up as meth. It was one of the most stressful experiences trying to get disability I was denied twice and appealed the first time I was denied. I went to court, the judge said it seemed like I didn't have anxiety that was bad enough because I was able to talk to him normally. Then I started crying and told them I was doing my best to keep it together for my livelihood. They denied me and said I could work as a general laborer even though I have 3 herniated disc and can't even lift 20 pounds without pain. Can't bend or stoop. I'm in California. I don't know if it's just here that social services do everything in their power to make sure we aren't helped or get benefits