Can anybody advise me please ?
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Hi i am 40 year old female a single mum to 3 girls, my youngest being 3 yrs old. I struggle everyday with pain and being exstreamly tired all day and finding it hard to cope.
I am currently on income support but have got to go to the job centre this wk where they want me to start looking for work, i feel due to the way i am in pain everyday i just cant cope with work i even struggle to hoover as the pain is high.
How can i get the job center to see i just wont be able to cope with holding down a job ? I also suffer from panic attacks and this is really worring me
I have home help once a wk then my 85 yrs old nan comes to do my housework and look after kids 3 times a wk.
Please could someone advise. Many thanks.
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clurbur rebecca94087
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I'm so sorry to read how little support you're getting at the mo from your medical team.
Yes as others have said claim ESA get a medical note and take it from there, phone the JC to tell them you're not well enough to visit in person at the moment & that you're in the process of claiming ESA-this will stop them making assumptions why you haven't attended.
From my own experience you have to be very proactive to jump through the hoops in the NHS! I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by a Rheumatologist but then getting everything to gel together GP/Pain Clinic/Physio/Support Groups all came after much pushing from me.
If your GP has no advice on pain control request to see the pain clinic at the Hospital. The pain clinic I attended sat with me for an hr and arranged medication, pain relief caudal epidurals, support groups and physio (for a slightly different side to my fibro/joint issues).
There was a 8 week wait for the pain clinic but to get everything sorted in one session was worth it.
The problem I have is the bouncing between re-referrals I have to have - If your local NHS use the same policies (Discharge to GP & re refer if problems continue) you'll be like me and back and forth to the GP!
Just persevere on the day you feel strong enough - hope Dr's goes ok today xxxx
rebecca94087 clurbur
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Your mail is of great comfort to me thank you so much i will let everyone know how i get on although i think i already know the answer. Xxx
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clurbur rebecca94087
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Stronger painkillers will help take the edge off things hopefully. Unfortunately the fatigue won't get much better but I'm still to find anything to help with the constant tiredness.
Who told you you can't claim ESA with a one month note?
You can and you should claim ASAP as you can have claims in for ESA and Income Support in at the same time, they just offset them against each other.
Even if it's a weeks note you should submit it as it's still proof you are currently not fit to work. Make sure you get a form filled in and sent off because you are entitled to apply, whether you get anything after that is up to them.
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rebecca94087 clurbur
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I just asumed i wouldnt be able to claim ESA on the one month sick note but after reading your comment it all makes sense.
I am off to job centre on wednesday so will hand in the sick note then. Just need something for the fatigue now so i can stay awake ! Xx
clurbur rebecca94087
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As far as benefits are concerned never assume you won't be entitled to it, just apply for it, the worst answer you'll get is a No!
I knew I would be disallowed ESA Income Based (because my partner works full time) but someone quite rightly pointed out I should complete the form anyway as you never know, rules might change!
I know its a pain with the forms, my fibro effects my fingers terribly but I just take my time!
If you find something for the tiredness let me know, not even double espresso's can keep me from slumping! xoxox
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