Wrong Health Condition Noted by ESA Team
Feefa12
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When I had my phone interview at the very start of my claim, they said - I see you have post natal depression and a broken arm. No I do not!
I asked for them to amend this. I thought they'd done that however, when I called them today to ask if they had my health questionnaire, they said - don't worry, as you have mental health issues, you get extra time. (????!!)
How can they think a 50 something year old with adult (aged mid 20s) children has post natal depression? I consider myself to be a tough cookie. I raised 2 prem children by myself and I did not have post natal depression then either. I've been working throughout but took a year's mat leave with each child.
I'm off now as I have old woman conditions like arthritis, hypothyroidism, heart defect, hbp, headaches. An injury caused concussion and have work related elbow issues
How do I get them to sort this out?
I asked for them to amend this. I thought they'd done that however, when I called them today to ask if they had my health questionnaire, they said - don't worry, as you have mental health issues, you get extra time. (????!!)
How can they think a 50 something year old with adult (aged mid 20s) children has post natal depression? I consider myself to be a tough cookie. I raised 2 prem children by myself and I did not have post natal depression then either. I've been working throughout but took a year's mat leave with each child.
I'm off now as I have old woman conditions like arthritis, hypothyroidism, heart defect, hbp, headaches. An injury caused concussion and have work related elbow issues
How do I get them to sort this out?
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On retrospect, it might be from when I was off when my mum died suddenly and I had 'bereavement reaction with anxiety'. But that was 10 years ago.0
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ESA is not about a diagnosis, so i don't think it really matters.Feefa12 said:On retrospect, it might be from when I was off when my mum died suddenly and I had 'bereavement reaction with anxiety'. But that was 10 years ago.
If you've been claiming ESA for that long then that will be why they have a mental health marker on your file.
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poppy123456 said:ESA is not about a diagnosis, so i don't think it really matters.Feefa12 said:On retrospect, it might be from when I was off when my mum died suddenly and I had 'bereavement reaction with anxiety'. But that was 10 years ago.
If you've been claiming ESA for that long then that will be why they have a mental health marker on your file.0