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Anxiety and Depression

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sportcoach

I have been struggling of late and after first diagnosis in 2002 of depression.
Anxiety has heightened past six months, To a point where last week I thought about taking my own life.

I have been told to speak to a GP regarding mental health disability. Never heard of it before and any advice please?
Never considered myself “disabled” but I have been struggling to do anything for months even stopped going for a walk.
 
Welcome! I'm sorry to hear you are struggling so much. What country do you live in? I'm in the US and currently get SSI benefits. I don't really know anything about benefits in other countries but in the US they do give benefits for mental health conditions if they are severe enough.
 
Welcome to the forum! Don't think of it as 'disabled'. You are more than 'able' to do things. We just need a bit of help & support to get us thru the bad times.
 
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