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Assesment concerns
deedee55
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Talk about been in a state. Having to change from dla which i had for life to pip. My dr sent the letter requesting home assesment which us what hapoened in my esa 2 years ago. They sent apoiintment at assesment centre. I rang them they got me in such a terrible state i had a panic attack online. I have alot of meducal conditions i take 25/39 tablets a day plus inhalers and sterouds. I also have anxiety and stress aling with agorophobia. They saud they will look agaun at drs letter but if they say no i will have to attend a centre even thougth the gp will have to give me drugs to get me there. How can they get a true assesment if im off my head partialky sedated. Ti make it worse before may i will have to go through it all agaun fir my esa. I wush i wasnt such a bloody coward cis id. Have ended my lufe aling tume ago. I nursed my mum fir 29 years and alk this when its 3rd anniversary if her death in 18th. Gid help me get through this.xxx
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I am sorry to hear what you have been going through. I hope you are able to get a home assessment instead and your next ESA assessment goes well.
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That is basically how they decide if you should get a home visit or have to go to an assessment centre.