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Just feeling very low... 🙁

hi I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my knees and and hip and spondylitis in my lower back which is all very painful and struggle on a daily basis, in 2015, since that time my dealing with the D.W.P has been horrendous. I was due to go to a "medical assessment" which was a joke I scored 9points out of 16 I think.
then after 10 phone calls I was put into a E. S. A support group for 12 months, after that time I was due a medical again I was always backed up with medical certificates from my doctor and any hospital notes. that was when my time with D. W. P went down hill, I was refused E. S. A and went for another so called medical which I failed again. after 5/6 phone calls I was told if your condition has worsened you can apply again for E. S. A, so I did and was refused again.
in this time sending paperwork notes etc the D. W. P lost my paperwork and medical certificates they just apologized and said can you send them again plz.....😡😡 I was on the phone for an hour and thirty minutes for them to hang up on me....so after 4 medical assessments three mandatory reconsiderations and a tribunal no success. they also falsely filled out the assessment form wrong. .IE they lied so after all this I've been put on universal credit with my partner who suffers from chronic fatigue disorder and also have a stepdaughter with severe A. D. H. D
I now have mental health problems and still in pain and still take my depression pills we are struggling on universal credit it's horrible I know there are people a lot worse off than me but it's like I have to just accept this is the way it is. now I have to go to another assessment for U. C which I probably will not pass and a P. I. P form filled in and waiting on that, I've been through so much and that's just half of it I I don't get my assessment we will loose U. C then be homeless with nothing....through all this my doctor has been supportive but this has broken me. ..🙁 Craig
then after 10 phone calls I was put into a E. S. A support group for 12 months, after that time I was due a medical again I was always backed up with medical certificates from my doctor and any hospital notes. that was when my time with D. W. P went down hill, I was refused E. S. A and went for another so called medical which I failed again. after 5/6 phone calls I was told if your condition has worsened you can apply again for E. S. A, so I did and was refused again.
in this time sending paperwork notes etc the D. W. P lost my paperwork and medical certificates they just apologized and said can you send them again plz.....😡😡 I was on the phone for an hour and thirty minutes for them to hang up on me....so after 4 medical assessments three mandatory reconsiderations and a tribunal no success. they also falsely filled out the assessment form wrong. .IE they lied so after all this I've been put on universal credit with my partner who suffers from chronic fatigue disorder and also have a stepdaughter with severe A. D. H. D
I now have mental health problems and still in pain and still take my depression pills we are struggling on universal credit it's horrible I know there are people a lot worse off than me but it's like I have to just accept this is the way it is. now I have to go to another assessment for U. C which I probably will not pass and a P. I. P form filled in and waiting on that, I've been through so much and that's just half of it I I don't get my assessment we will loose U. C then be homeless with nothing....through all this my doctor has been supportive but this has broken me. ..🙁 Craig
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I am sorry to hear you are having such a tough time at the minute, you arent alone and many of our members can understand.
You might like to speak to someone at our helpline, you can call them on 08088003333
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I'm feeling pretty pants with my mental and physical health atm, I feel like going back to bed.
The current system seems to be letting a lot of people down
Hello @Craig72 So sorry to hear this what is happening.
Please can I thank you for sharing.
I am concerned the last post your mental health team. This is not good to hear.
That should not have happened. I hear this all the time. Good proud members of our community having issues and problems every step of the way.
You done nothing wrong. Your a valued member of our community..
I would have a look on line for any additional support regarding your current situation.
Look at what CAB can help you with. Consider looking at what else in your area. That can help with your mental health issues.
Just because the Mental health team have after two weeks self referred you to therapy. Does not mean you have to do this.
I would go back to my Doctor ask anything else they can suggest.
I know my own personal issues. Have anxiety and depression. Know have to be other alternatives all the time.
If having problems with the Doctor. Find Advocate services. Used RETHINK last time an advocate charity. Speaks for me and those with mental health issues.
There are very good. Represent you at any hospital or Doctors , medical appointments.
Also suggest this charity. Do take clientele with disabilities and illness .Give them a try.
https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
Can help with wellbeing, health. Offer floating support or an outreach worker. Can help with benefits and related.
I used them. As with your personal circumstances. Been on the benefit system a long time.
Constant assessments helped and guided me with many aspects of that. Additional support and signposting.
Please if I can be supportive ready to listen anytime.
Happy to help.
Pleasure to meet you.
Take care.
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