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Member Since Dec 2011
Location: United Kingdom
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I'm reaching boiling point.
Once again ATOS has cancelled my benefits. Deciding me capable for work. They did this 4 years ago, after a massive ordeal I appealed it and won. First time I was asked; "are you ruminating right now?" I said: "No, I'm talking to you" I was kicked off my benefits as "I clearly don't have OCD as I don't ruminate" Nevermind the multiple psychiatric reports, official diagnosis and two 6month CBT courses on the NHS prior to that assesment. ----------- This time, I scored 0 out of 8/10 in every category. I.e; perfectly functional. Mixing with other people - You can engage with other people unaided: 0 Well, that's a relief, I guess I don't have Avoidant Personality Disorder after all. Nor BDD, or OCD. That's assuming I'm not housebound and therefore even have the chance to interact with people.. Mobility, planning and following a journey. You can plan and follow a route of a journey unaided: 0 I guess that's why my mum had to drive me there because I couldn't do that.. Cooking and preparing a meal: 0 I didn't eat for 3 whole days this week. I was so hungry. I had little food in and it all required cooking which I simply couldn't. Nor could I put in an online order for a shop.... and my BDD was so bad I couldn't even face talking to a take-away driver. So i just starved. But it appears I'm fully functional in this category too. I'm so thin, My BMI is just above anorexic / severely underweight. As I can't feed myself... it's been this way for about 6 years, But hey do they give a damn... And it was a physical therapist conducting the interview.... totally in-appropriate. These MFERS. I hate this country so much... more and more as time goes on. The UN has recently described the treatment of disabled people under this government as a ‘Human Catastrophe'. It is awful having mental health issues here, you get treated so poorly. This is just the latest development in my appalling care by the state. And next week I have another assessment for my ESA, which they will likely try and kick me off that as well. . like they did before. Thoughtful of them to give me two assessments within one month. They have had since 2013 to book these appointments and then they make them both within one month..!!!! Non-negotiable. Really approaching TILT. And I have no one to talk to and try and prevent that happening. As the government has refused me access to any mental health services at all! Not the CMHT not the psychotherapy team, nothing at all, I have been prescribed Zero care. Let us know when your suicidal type deal. And then we'll do nothing, like usual. I'm a bit stunned. Every single thing has gone wrong regarding my care for the last 5 years. But it seems to be escalating at the rate it's going wrong. C5 __________________ DX: BDD, OCD, Avoidant Personality Disorder, C-Ptsd RX: 4mg Diazepam daily ___ |
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Elder
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Location: Scotland, UK
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I'm sorry this has happened to you. I'm waiting to hear about ESA renewal. I still have PIP for 1-2 years. I dread to think what I would do if they stopped either ESA or PIP.
Are you appealing this? My friends have been in similar situations to you. I know from their point of view how difficult it is. |
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Location: United Kingdom
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Hi, thanks.
I'm appealing it. And if they refuse my appeal I will be taking them to court. It's very traumatic.. adds a whole new level of distress on top of what you are dealing with in the first place. Been feeling suicidal and homicidal today. Very unwell. __________________ DX: BDD, OCD, Avoidant Personality Disorder, C-Ptsd RX: 4mg Diazepam daily ___ |
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