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8 years 3 months ago #149333 by rayisfun@hotmail.com
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Elisa, I'm sorry to hear about your son. Thanks for your good wishes. I'll report back about the assessment after the weekend.
The assessment is tomorrow. Haven't slept much tonight. Should I take the form I sent them explaining how my illness affect me? Can I use it to recall the different ways my illness affects me during the assessment? The CAB helped me with it and the support worker pointed out things I hadn't realised. I'm not sure I'll remember everything otherwise especially if I get upset. If I get too upset to continue will that count against me?
My GP prescribed diazepam this week for the assessment should I mention that? She also prescribed a different SSRI and the plan is to change over by reducing the one I'm on and then starting the new one so that there are no interactions. We agreed not to do this until after the assessment. Should I bring all these different drugs with me?
In my form I explained that I was intending to start intensive CBT but after two 90 minute assessments and a 12 page form with dozens of questions to fill in each time I asked to postpone it because it's more than I can cope with at the moment. I hope to be referred to 121 counselling instead for the time being. Should I explain all that too?
Apologies for all these last minute questions.
The assessment is tomorrow. Haven't slept much tonight. Should I take the form I sent them explaining how my illness affect me? Can I use it to recall the different ways my illness affects me during the assessment? The CAB helped me with it and the support worker pointed out things I hadn't realised. I'm not sure I'll remember everything otherwise especially if I get upset. If I get too upset to continue will that count against me?
My GP prescribed diazepam this week for the assessment should I mention that? She also prescribed a different SSRI and the plan is to change over by reducing the one I'm on and then starting the new one so that there are no interactions. We agreed not to do this until after the assessment. Should I bring all these different drugs with me?
In my form I explained that I was intending to start intensive CBT but after two 90 minute assessments and a 12 page form with dozens of questions to fill in each time I asked to postpone it because it's more than I can cope with at the moment. I hope to be referred to 121 counselling instead for the time being. Should I explain all that too?
Apologies for all these last minute questions.
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8 years 3 months ago #149373 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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Yes, you can take the form with you and refer to it, but if you can try not to and if you do, then explain why you are doing so to the assessor.
You should certainly tell them about the Diazepam at the beginning of the appointment.
Also tell them about the CBT otherwise they may assume that it going well.
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Yes, you can take the form with you and refer to it, but if you can try not to and if you do, then explain why you are doing so to the assessor.
You should certainly tell them about the Diazepam at the beginning of the appointment.
Also tell them about the CBT otherwise they may assume that it going well.
Gordon
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8 years 2 months ago #149442 by rayisfun@hotmail.com
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Thanks so much for your help and advice. Sorry for sending another post. I panicked that it hadn't gone through my end.
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