Gathering supporting evidence

Thanks Gordon,

The problem is that I don't want to be forced to take/try medication. I am on a waiting list for therapy and attend a support group, but I am very against medication. The reason I feel forced to is because I read this is the booklet:

"It’s important to be aware though, that refusing to take medication or have treatment may mean that the decision maker concludes that there is not a ‘reasonable cause’ for the condition not to be controlled. In this case you would need to show that either your refusal to take medication is itself a result of your condition or that the side-effects of the medication are so distressing that it is reasonable for you to refuse to take it."

Hello,

It's me again, I have a quick question as I have a medical assessment tomorrow.

My GP has printed out a prescription for me to try SSRIs, however I am very against taking them for a number of very valid reasons, also they are supposed to be optional aren't they?

I was wondering if I should take the prescription to show in the medical assessment as it would count as supporting evidence but then thought it might work against me as I am not taking the (what is supposed to be optional) medication.

It might look like I am refusing treatment but this is not the case as I am helping myself in other ways and on a waiting list for further therapy.

Should I show the medical assessor the prescription for SSRIs or not mention it?

Thanks

Thanks Gordon,

I tried medication in the past and found it made me feel worse - in the guide it says something like this: (page 16)

"You might have mental health condition which has not responded well to medication. Because of this condition you may sometimes attempt to harm yourself or put yourself in great danger"

If I stress this, (that medication has made me feel worse in the past) and so I only choose therapy as a form of treatment, do you think showing the prescription will be okay? I just have to make sure they know I do not take it.