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5 years 10 months ago #214021 by JamesF
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I was diagnosed with Explosive Personality Disorder as a child (born 1971), and have had ongoing debilirating mental health issues my whole life. I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2009.
After this years Autism month I realised all my diagnosis appear to point to Aspergers. I scored 43/50 on an online test.
I now have to change from indefinite DLA to PIP and despite 43 pages of information that took me almost a month to put into words, they are asking me to go for a face to face assessment even though being face to face with ANYONE sends me into a tailspin and my brain seems to stop working.
I feel so upset and lost as last time they gave me 0 points even with history of suicide attempts and Explosive Personality Disorder that are on my medical records. I have extreme difficulties engaging with anyone and have spent almost all my life alone. I believe 100% I am an undiagnosed Aspie, but as i have trouble engaging with anyone i often miss psychiatric appointments etc, so Im between a rock and a hard place.
Can someone please help me write a letter to DWP asking why they haven't looked at my medical records yet again and intend to put me through a worst nightmare scenario when I could lose my rag at any point and lash out and get in trouble? I'm terrified I'll get arrested. This is hell. These are the kinds of times that life becomes too much for my brain to deal with and I hope I die so it will all just stop.
I have to go to Priory Health centre near Wells in two weeks. I have nobody to help me as I don't have (or want) friends. I don't know how to explain properly just how badly all this has affected me.
After this years Autism month I realised all my diagnosis appear to point to Aspergers. I scored 43/50 on an online test.
I now have to change from indefinite DLA to PIP and despite 43 pages of information that took me almost a month to put into words, they are asking me to go for a face to face assessment even though being face to face with ANYONE sends me into a tailspin and my brain seems to stop working.
I feel so upset and lost as last time they gave me 0 points even with history of suicide attempts and Explosive Personality Disorder that are on my medical records. I have extreme difficulties engaging with anyone and have spent almost all my life alone. I believe 100% I am an undiagnosed Aspie, but as i have trouble engaging with anyone i often miss psychiatric appointments etc, so Im between a rock and a hard place.
Can someone please help me write a letter to DWP asking why they haven't looked at my medical records yet again and intend to put me through a worst nightmare scenario when I could lose my rag at any point and lash out and get in trouble? I'm terrified I'll get arrested. This is hell. These are the kinds of times that life becomes too much for my brain to deal with and I hope I die so it will all just stop.
I have to go to Priory Health centre near Wells in two weeks. I have nobody to help me as I don't have (or want) friends. I don't know how to explain properly just how badly all this has affected me.
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5 years 10 months ago #214028 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Explosive Personality Disorder & Bipolar.
James
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
If you have been asked to attend an assessment then the assessor thinks that their is information missing from form and the evidence that you attached to it.
You don't mention your GP are they aware of your problems? If they are would they be willing to help you with this? If they can write to the Assessment Provider with details of your problems they may be able to provide the information that is considered to be missing, if nothing else, if they stress your inability to be with others then this may push the AP to do a Paper Based Review.
Gordon
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
If you have been asked to attend an assessment then the assessor thinks that their is information missing from form and the evidence that you attached to it.
You don't mention your GP are they aware of your problems? If they are would they be willing to help you with this? If they can write to the Assessment Provider with details of your problems they may be able to provide the information that is considered to be missing, if nothing else, if they stress your inability to be with others then this may push the AP to do a Paper Based Review.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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