ESA medical today

[sdcakt]

I've got my ESA medical today and I'm soooo nervous, mt daughters coming with me as my speach isn't good and I loose words or say the wrong ones, and my memory is poor, has any one any tips as how to get my point across

[Kirk5w7]

Hi, if you're having problems with getting the words out pause and take a deep breath, don't try to cover up your problems, that's not the idea of the medical school, it's to observe how you are so if you need to, make them wait while your brain processes what it needs to.

Try and relax, I found the medical too simplistic, a child of five could do most of the "tests" but you wouldn't expect them to go to work would you?

Anyway, I've never been expected to apply for jobs or attend interviews or anything even though I was classified as " limited capability for work". So try not to worry just go along and be yourself, these doctors are qualified to assess you although they can appear to bit a bit cold and uncaring.

It'll be fine, love Janet xxx

[StrawberryCream]

I think if it is apparent that you are having difficulties then that is a good thing as many BI problems are not so obvious. Don't try and manage it, just be yourself. Try not to let your daughters speak for you as then your difficulties will not be apparent to the assessor.

Best wishes and Good luck x

[sdcakt in reply to StrawberryCream]

Thanks all I took your advice, and it wasn't as bad as I thought, was only in 25 mins, lady apologies end for asking me to come, n said I won't need to go again ,so fingers crossed, Thanks again

[StrawberryCream in reply to sdcakt]

Hopefully it won't be too long before you receive the outcome and fingers crossed it's awarded. x