Would I be/am I entitled to

skibadee

Thank you alluring29.....my GP has suggested stopping work...or at least my line of wok on several occassions, he also know that my/our financial situation is such where this is not possible....as my medication is currently enabling me live a normalish life I will continue with the meds., and carry on working as long as possible........obviously I am not in a position to n0t work.

bobajob_1966

skibadee wrote: »

No...I've proved that with the right medication I can continue to live a normlish life...without these meds., I would not be able to.

How do you know mine are less severe?.....as I have stated without medication I could not live even a normalish life............maybe there are others on the same level as me ( infact I know a few who are )...who maybe if they got the right medication etc., would be able to hold down a job of some description too.


'' I love how everyone hypes up cancer. The only automatic conditions are those that are terminal within 6 months, physically having limbs missing, being registered blind or being deaf blind ''

I think you will find that ''The only automatic conditons are those that are terminal within 6 minths''...is actually out of date now!!

Plus I didn't see anyone ''hyping up cancer ''.....and I agee with all the other conditions you stated as being automatic conditions!!!!!!!!!

Your current condition is less severe because (by your own admission) you are able to work. That is surely a good thing?

GlasweJen

The 6 months terminal illness does still apply, that's the criteria im claiming under, it's called "special rules".

Nanny tone, I'm shocked that registered blind no longer gets 15 points on ESA.

skibadee

Yes the 6month special rules apply...but I believe that now cancer paitents who are recieving treatment from day one are exempt from medical assessments ??

skibadee

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

Your current condition is less severe because (by your own admission) you are able to work. That is surely a good thing?

Yes it is a good thing bobajob.......I just seem to be hearing of and reading things....where others suffer from depression and anxiety to the same level as myself and are claiming benefits for it.

nannytone_2

you seem to be stuck on the idea of a diagnosis.
a diagnosis means very little, unless of course it is a terminal diagnosis.
all a diagnosis does is verify that you are suffering from a particular condition. it does nothing to explain how it affects you on a daily basis.

your medication enables you to live a 'normalish' life. someone else with the same condition, to the same severity may not be as receptive to the medication .. what works for one person, doesnt work for another.

unless you know every detail of the 'other people that suffer from depression and anxiety to the same level as you' then you really cant compare yourself to them!

i am registered blind, my sight is extremely limited, but i have SOME sight. yet i know people who are totally blind that manage far better than i do. but i also know other people with ( on paper) more and better quality of sight than i have, who can't manage as well as me.

thats because it isnt the condition .... it is how you cope with it!

you are mamaging to work, yes it's a struggle and yes you need medication to function. but others with your condition at the same severity will struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

mental health issues, as with a lot of other conditions, arent cut and dried. some people need more help and thats just life.

skibadee

Thank you for all of your replys.
I know I am fortunate in being able to live a normalish life etc.,....I wish all of you with serious medical conditions etc., were as fortunate as me......life can be very cruel sometimes and I wish you all well.

mumcoll

I've been antidepressants in varying amounts since 1997 (currently 40mg Citalopram). Apart from 3 years when I was really really bad I have worked. (I was fortunate not to have to claim benefits during that time.)

At times my anxiety is awful and I really do struggle but just get on with it, as I think it would be worse to be sat at home every day - but everyone is different. I also have a great manager who understands MH issues so is supportive during my bad times. (Still expects the work to be done though!)