my depression is suffocating...

[Denise]

Please help. I suffer from major depression and anxiety, but have been fired from my third job in two years. I haven't been on any medication for the past 8 months, and my depression is suffocating! I also think I suffer from a pesonality disorder as well. I can't maintain any type of relationships; work, personal , family, etc. The job I was fired from today had a 90-day probationary period before medical coverag could begin. I tried to make it, day by day, to the point where I could get medication and therapy, but my condition is just too severe -- I couldn't do it. It actually hurts to be so sick. If anyone has any suggestions on help I can receive with no medical benefits, please let meknow. I feel like I'm suffocating...

[ASchwartz]

Go to Walmart, they have four dollar for prescriptions for those who lack money.

What do others suggest?

Allan

[ASchwartz]

Perhaps my response was too brief. There are local mental health clinics where you can get very low cost psychotherapy and medication. Yes, once you have a prescription it is true that you can take it to Walmart and have it filled inexpensively if you qualify and it sounds like you do.

What do others suggest?

Allan

[Mark]

There are some assistance programs for people with low income who need medications. This blog entry link (http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=weblog&id=70&wlid=6&cn=206) describes the ones we're aware of. You need to apply and be approved, but if you are, you can get medications for low cost or no cost. Worth knowing about.

[Denise]

Thanks for your quick response. I will look in to the mental health clinics and let you know how it all goes. At least this is a start.