ESA Reassessment - Depression and Alcoholism

I have been in the ESA support group for 3 years so am about to be reassessed. I have recurrent major depressive disorder and I am also an alcoholic (nearly 2 years now since I picked up but always the risk and temptation etc). I have the ESA50 to complete and will follow the guidance. I have been to Citizens Advice and they tell me that since I am on contribution based ESA 9have an occupational pension of 833 per month) that essentially I have to try to stay in the support group or I will not qualify for any award at all! Not even jobseekers, This seems very unfair. Will I be able to make a fresh claim for ESA at some point? I feel very confused at present time. I am on standard rate PIP until 2019 and am intending to use some of the evidence from that to substantiate my claim to support group ESA. Is that okay? I am also seen 6/8 weekly by psychiatry and should be able to get a report from them and my GP but I feel worried anxious and in despair.

I have submitted the ESA50 for the 1st November. To my great surprise I have been requested to attend medical on 21st December - this seems very quick as I here people are having to wait months! Have a friend who waited 8 months to get to this stage. Wonder if I should be concerned or not. Also, already expecting the knockback. If I get it do I have to request the MR or can I iimmediately appeal? Thanks.

Hi, my Psychiatrist, I think, gave a good report. Think my GP would also. Today I have had a phone call to tell me I do not need to go to the medical on the strength of the report. Not quite sure what to make of that but hopeful.