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Pip telephone assessment
Cress
Member Posts: 498 Pioneering
So, originally had an appointment for wednesday at 1.45. Phone finally rang at 2.15 to tell me that the person had taken ill, was gutted, had not slept, had chest pains and blood pressure spiking. Fortunately, they had another slot for today at 9.15...
She gave me her name and told me she was a nurse and most of the questions went very quickly as although I have medication for asthma, cholesterol, high blood pressure it was purely on the grounds of mental health that I applied.
So, kicking myself for applying as I had no problems with anything physical and none with managing finances etc. We got on to my mental health...I explained I avoided going out unless absolutely necessary ie. For meds, appointments and any missing shopping items that hadn't t been delivered...I had never in my life been anywhere unfamiliar alone, I'd walk over hot coals to see my granddaughter but getting on a train to Pontifract was an impossibility...
She asked me how it made me feel, meeting other people and I told her how I felt my very existence was offensive , I had no business being here while other people suffered and died...there was a lot more she said I must tell the health professionals everything I had told her and I said I've never actually told them a lot of the things that I'd told her, just very general stuff about feeling depressed.
She seemed un impressed with the help I'd gotten after a suicide attempt and the help I was getting now.
She said she had everything she needed and would emphasise the mental health problems, because there's being down and then there's....
She asked me if I had any questions which I didnt...she then said "you'll get another assessment like this in twelve months, to see if I'm any better or worse and if I'd received the counselling " And I thought has she just told me that I'll be successful with my claim?
Needless to say, trying not to make too much of that comment and will request a copy of the report in a week.
She also told me to hold on and keep taking the meds and with the councelling, in a year or so, I could look back and feel things had got better...
Which I thought kind.
So glad it's over!
She gave me her name and told me she was a nurse and most of the questions went very quickly as although I have medication for asthma, cholesterol, high blood pressure it was purely on the grounds of mental health that I applied.
So, kicking myself for applying as I had no problems with anything physical and none with managing finances etc. We got on to my mental health...I explained I avoided going out unless absolutely necessary ie. For meds, appointments and any missing shopping items that hadn't t been delivered...I had never in my life been anywhere unfamiliar alone, I'd walk over hot coals to see my granddaughter but getting on a train to Pontifract was an impossibility...
She asked me how it made me feel, meeting other people and I told her how I felt my very existence was offensive , I had no business being here while other people suffered and died...there was a lot more she said I must tell the health professionals everything I had told her and I said I've never actually told them a lot of the things that I'd told her, just very general stuff about feeling depressed.
She seemed un impressed with the help I'd gotten after a suicide attempt and the help I was getting now.
She said she had everything she needed and would emphasise the mental health problems, because there's being down and then there's....
She asked me if I had any questions which I didnt...she then said "you'll get another assessment like this in twelve months, to see if I'm any better or worse and if I'd received the counselling " And I thought has she just told me that I'll be successful with my claim?
Needless to say, trying not to make too much of that comment and will request a copy of the report in a week.
She also told me to hold on and keep taking the meds and with the councelling, in a year or so, I could look back and feel things had got better...
Which I thought kind.
So glad it's over!
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Just getting it over with has brought a sense of calm...
Everyone here understands and has to go through it too, and so glad it was over the phone.
Let us know what the outcome is
I may wait for the decision letter...think I'd like to enjoy the relief of having it over with rather then ask for bad news...lol
But yes, I will certainly update on the decision.
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That's as wild as I get...lol
Hope you are keeping well.
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I am very well thanks for asking
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You mentioned having counselling, are you on a waiting list or have you heard anything about an appointment? The feelings you describe having sound really tough and I want to emphasise that our community is always here should you need to speak to someone.
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