Job center and mental health

girl_in_need

hi. I wonder if you can help me . some weeks ago I when to my doctor and she told me that I have panic attacks and is now on meds. ever since then I've bin trying to manage my panic attack . but the thing is I can not put one foot in the door of the job center before I have a horrible panic attack . I'm on JSA and the last time I when to sign on I had a horrible panic attack (which I found it hard to control)
do you think I should sign off of JSA ? . as I said I did have a horrible panic attack while I was signing on some weeks ago . please can I have your advice on this matter .

robpw2

how will you survive if you dont get jsa?

girl_in_need

robpw2 wrote: »

how will you survive if you dont get jsa?

I'm not sure if there's other benefits I might be able to clam ???

Dunroamin

You shouldn't be claiming JSA if you're not looking for work.

girl_in_need

Dunroamin wrote: »

You shouldn't be claiming JSA if you're not looking for work.

ok . but what other benefit should I clam ??

McKneff

So are you not looking for a job then.

girl_in_need

McKneff wrote: »

So are you not looking for a job then.

I just need some help on weather or not I should sign off of JSA and on to sick benefits as I suffer with mental health (see OP for details)

tommix

Make an application for Employment support allowance..

Torry_Quine

If your GP feels that you are not able to work and therefore can't job seek then they could give you a fit-note(was sick-note) and with that you could claim ESA.

tommix

Can you provide supporting medical evidence?

dam_fools

girl_in_need wrote: »

hi. I wonder if you can help me . some weeks ago I when to my doctor and she told me that I have panic attacks and is now on meds. ever since then I've bin trying to manage my panic attack . but the thing is I can not put one foot in the door of the job center before I have a horrible panic attack . I'm on JSA and the last time I when to sign on I had a horrible panic attack (which I found it hard to control)
do you think I should sign off of JSA ? . as I said I did have a horrible panic attack while I was signing on some weeks ago . please can I have your advice on this matter .

Am not going to give you a morality rant ..... but!

I will give you abit of advice, that is dont sign off.

I have watched a family member be destroyed by anxiety and panic, the worse thing you can do is hide away from it. It wont be a pleasant experience but I would fight it head on. If you start to avoid situations that trigger your panic you will only re-enforce it and in the long run, will only make treatment longer and harder.

The best advice I could offer is, learn to breath when you are at your worse, stay dont run ( I know thats hard ) but stay and let yourself be afraid, it will eventually die down and each time you confront it, the fear will be less and less, till the point comes your as normal as anyother person in that situation.

If you dont fight it and hide away in a safe place just so you dont feel any fear, then you will end up agrophobic with no life.

Take your meds, go sign on, breath and maybe watch some youtube videos on relaxation. Remember the fear will die and pass. Tell the advisor at the jobcentre that you suffer anxiety, its not a crime. If you think its depression causing your panic then ask your Dr for anti-depressants.

But dont give into your fears.

Best of luck....