Is this a change of circumstances? Baffled
bluefox
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So I’ve been waiting on the NHS for a psychiatrist appointment and I thought I’d pay for one privately due to the delays.
Anyway, the psychiatrist wrote in my letter that Prozac had reduced my anxiety, as well as my OCD symptoms but continued to diagnose me with panic disorder, agoraphobia and anxiety.
I tried to communicate with her that any reduction meant going from high extremes to highly severe. As I still can’t do my own shopping for food, clothes, or even pick up my own prescriptions. I still can’t even play football like I used to for 17 years either.
Anyway, it’s baffled me because in the follow up review clinic letter she mentions considerable anxiety and changing my prescriptions to one week only due to risk.
So the question is, is a reduction in anxiety a change of circumstances?
The only thing I have done differently is tried to attempt a walk, accompanied with a friend round the block, which takes 10 minutes and is less than a mile.
The only thing I have done differently is tried to attempt a walk, accompanied with a friend round the block, which takes 10 minutes and is less than a mile.
I still need transport to important medical appointments and can’t do things on my own due to anxiety and seizures.
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If you still qualify for LCWRA/Support Group then there's no changes to report.
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poppy123456 said:If you still qualify for LCWRA/Support Group then there's no changes to report.0
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Going from high extremes to highly severe will not mean you no longer qualify for LCWRA. The letter is her opinion, it doesn't mean it's the correct one. Only you know exactly how your conditions affect you.
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poppy123456 said:Going from high extremes to highly severe will not mean you no longer qualify for LCWRA. The letter is her opinion, it doesn't mean it's the correct one. Only you know exactly how your conditions affect you.0
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When you see medical professionals for such appointments they are only seeing you for a very short amount of time. They write the letters based on what they see, it doesn't mean it's factual, it's their opinions. As i advised, there's nothing to report here.
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@bluefox I am so sorry to hear you haven't been getting better. I just wanted to check in as you mentioned friends, do you have support around you?0
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