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Hi, my name is samib! I'm nervous for my ESA assessment tomorrow

I have my esa telephone assessment tomoro. I am literally sick with nerves. My anxiety is bad at best but this has thrown me. I didnt keep copy of my answers and my memory is poor at all times to point i have to recheck e,thing i do. So scared.
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H ings an assessment causes lots of people stress try and find something to do to take your mind off it
You will be fine all you need to do is tell them how it is they understand you will be nervous
Let us know how it goes
As Janer1967 has said, assessments cause a lot of people anxiety so you're definitely not alone in how you're feeling. I've moved your post into our ESA category and tweaked the title slightly so that others who've been in a similar position will be more likely to see it.
Definitely let them know that you're feeling nervous, and be honest about your concerns.
Is there anyone who could be in the room with you for support when you take the call?
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Just hope and pray i get throu it.
You'll get through it one way or another
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-whos-who-social-security-and-child-support-tribunal#the-tribunal-panel
"An appeal is decided by a judge sitting alone or by a tribunal panel of up to three people. The tribunal is always chaired by a legally qualified tribunal judge, appointed by the Senior President of Tribunals. Sometimes the panel may include a doctor or a person with experience in disability issues."
You are quite right, tribunals are investigative, not adversarial and (for the most part) tribunal judges will seek to put the claimant at their ease.
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