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Any tips or techniques for getting through a DWP medical next week

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Lynette1066
Lynette1066 Community member Posts: 47 Connected
in Mental health and wellbeing
I have to attend a medical next week. Have you any tips on how to act in assessment centre and how to get through it without crying. I am going to take my teddy bear to hold as this is a nice item. I have mental health condition.
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  • FedUpWithPain
    FedUpWithPain Community member Posts: 5 Connected
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    just be honest and be yourself, try being anything else and they will spot it, and its ok to be scared its your future thats up for grabs - good luck
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  • Government_needs_reform
    Government_needs_reform Community member Posts: 859 Pioneering
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    As many @Lynette1066 have given you some sound advice in your thread you've already posted yesturday here https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/45945/maximus-medical-friday-13th please keep as calm as you can be. One other tip to add which I missed advising you is to take someone with you for support. And your teddy too.
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    This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
    I highlighted everything that's wrong with this country from benefits, NHS, UC etc, but now we have to put up with the hate now that is the Tories. 

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  • Lynette1066
    Lynette1066 Community member Posts: 47 Connected
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    Thank you for this. So new to this sort of thing. But I am going alone to medical. But with teddy. If I take my son with me I will be concerned about upsetting him, and will not be able to answer.  So in this regard, I am happier to go alone to medical. Thanks
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    We wish you the very best of luck with your medical assessment @Lynette1066
    and understand it is a scary and unfamiliar experience.
    Scope

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  • Lynette1066
    Lynette1066 Community member Posts: 47 Connected
    edited July 2018
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    Its is an ESA assessment. I will take copies of form. I have already marked I cant do due to mental health, but will add notes of your advice. Due to the supportive letter from GP. I will send this to DWP decision maker. Making sure that they have this important letter along with the medical report.
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