ESA appeal wrong info from DWP

poppyscarlett

I do have the documentation I have been seen by a physiatrist and years of counselling I have no need to make anything up, and neither do I want to play games I am not well enough for that. I just want to be seen and treated fairly and with some respect. I am 61, not some work shy trying it on, I have never claimed benefits outside of the last 8 years if wearing a label means I will be heard then I am past caring (I know what you are saying) but I have neither the strength or the mental capacity outside of what I KNOW to be the facts. Time will tell but I thank you all it means a lot that people have commented and helped me along.

Tommo1980

Borderline personality disorder is a recognised psychiatric condition. The term borderline, in this context, has nothing to do with 'being human and not a robot'

And the majority of psychology services operate on a self referral basis, either through a GP or direct via a centralised contact point.

aaronlowe

Tommo1980 wrote: »

Borderline personality disorder is a recognised psychiatric condition. The term borderline, in this context, has nothing to do with 'being human and not a robot'

And the majority of psychology services operate on a self referral basis, either through a GP or direct via a centralised contact point.

The OP understood my comment as will anyone who has ever been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Foreign accent syndrome is also a medically recognised disorder but you have to use your common sense.
If you need to discuss this further then PM me so that we don't hijack this thread.

BorisThomson

Poppy, have you a recent letter from your GP confirming that you have BPD and that you have previously been under the care of a psychiatrist and you're awaiting a new appointment? What other evidence have you supplied?

The letter you have received is basically confirming you're in receipt of the assessment/ appeal rate, you're treated as having limited capability for work whilst you're appealing. You may have to attend an appointment at the Jobcentre but it will just be a chat about what difficulties you have and what work you might be able to do (which may well be none), they're not going to expect you to be actively seeking work.

poppyscarlett

Yes I have letters from MH team confirming diagnosis, I am also waiting to go back for further treatment. My GP is very supportive but sadly the surgery do not do letters, he has supplied me with lots of printouts, and I will be able to get all my medical evidence (well the relevant parts) to send to the tribunal.

It is incredibly hard to get to see your MH team, I have been ringing them to see if I am moving up the list, or else you get stonewalled (same the Country over so I believe). When I first qualified for ESA it was for depression and anxiety, I had just started councelling therefore not fully diagnosed with the BPD (which although distressing, came as a relief as it gave reason as to why I had been like this for so long) and yet at the medical I was failed and that condition never mentioned, so I was awarded it for 5 years with a lessor MH record. I was awarded PIP just had my repeat medical and I cannot stress how different the two medicals were, the PIP assessor was brilliant.

I am keeping all from the DWP, making notes, getting records from doctors have letters from MH team, by the time my case comes to court I might well have more as I am sure I will have seen someone by then.
It is scary I won't lie and as I live alone confusing at times, but needs must.

Thanks everyone.

I should just say I know it is all about how the illness effects you and not the illness itself. I just forget all about that as I have lived with it for so long I guess I take what I can and cannot do for granted. The illness and how it effects me has become part of my daily routine, which makes it hard for me to explain to people, but seeing as I was not asked about any of that at the ESA medical that aspect never came into question.