would i even get dla

dingdongbells

my doc has said i should give it a go.
my bmi is 44.5
iam on inhalers for asthma,
iam on tablets for a stomach ulcer,
iam on Prozac for depression and attempted suicide,
i go to bereavement counseling.
iam now in the process of giving up alcohol.
no tablets or counseling

foxxymynx

You might get sme for the depression. It depends if you need help. Do you need someone to remind you to wash or eat? Do you need someone to go out with you?

dingdongbells

yea need all that and more

mumoftwins

Please, please make sure that someone such as CAB help you fill these forms in as they know how to word this properly!

Pink_fluff

dingdongbells wrote: »

my doc has said i should give it a go.
my bmi is 44.5
iam on inhalers for asthma,
iam on tablets for a stomach ulcer,
iam on Prozac for depression and attempted suicide,
i go to bereavement counseling.
iam now in the process of giving up alcohol.
no tablets or counseling

How does any of the above make you 'disabled' :rolleyes:

alwaysonthego_2

To be entitled to DLA it is based on your care and mobility needs, rather then what the condtions you have. You need to have been suffering with these conditions for three months or more. I would recommend you go to the cab for a form filling appointment. Remember that there are time limits to get your form sent back which is the date stamped on the front of the form.

dingdongbells

its bcoz iam 12 stone over weight affects my mobility, and i need watched 24/7 2 make sur i take my tablets and dont try killing myself again.

now on temazepam

foxxymynx

if you can walk 10 metres without stopping you'll not be entitled to the mobility allowance.

I don't think you will be entitled to the mobility but may be entitled to care component.

Loopy_Girl

Has your GP referred you to try and get help to lower your BMI? It's is very high and if you got it lowered then your asthma would defo improve and it would also help your depression as you would be able to be more mobile and get out and about a bit more.

Very strange as well that the doc has given tamazepam when you have already attempted suicide.

You clearly have alot of issues going on which I hope you are getting addressed via your GP.

Agree with others if you are going to apply then I would get the CAB or an Advice Shop to help.

foxxymynx

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Has your GP referred you to try and get help to lower your BMI? It's is very high and if you got it lowered then your asthma would defo improve and it would also help your depression as you would be able to be more mobile and get out and about a bit more.

Very strange as well that the doc has given tamazepam when you have already attempted suicide.

You clearly have alot of issues going on which I hope you are getting addressed via your GP.

Agree with others if you are going to apply then I would get the CAB or an Advice Shop to help.

you're not this persons doctor, evidently, so why comment on their medication?! It's rude and unjust. You may think that it's strange that the doctor has put the OP on that medication, but evidently the doctor has had a justifiable reason for doing so. If anything, you're looking for an argument or for the OP to doubt themselves and their doctor.

Maybe it's "very strange" tha you have such an opinion on other peoples medication and medical background...

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Why not just apply for DLA ?

They can only say no. If you don't ask you don't get.

Hope all goes well for you