Doctors review and anxiety

[fibrogirl41]

hi hope you are ok out there. I am okay but I am still struggling with fibromyalgia pain and a bit of fatigue, I asked for a doctor's note and got another one but felt two weeks is not enough due to anxiety issues and I have been told that I have a panic disorder coupled with a bit of agoraphobia anxiety etc. I am trying to deal with this with counseling and had an assessment before my first session. I told the doctors that I needed a doctor's note for a bit longer than two weeks, but they said that I would need to see the doctor when it runs out which is OK but I am still struggling with anxiety issues and want to go back to work after I have had counciling. I was a bit worried about telling them but I just feel that I have been through a lot and will try to tell them i need more time. I am having a review after the note runs out wish me luck with telling them that I need another note and am dealing with these issues does anyone else get anxiety and did your doctor review go ok. thank you ❤️ 🌸

[Newtothis0]

Sorry to hear you're having a tough time of it just now. I had a period of anxiety/stress/depression about a year and a half ago now and thankfully can look back at it now and see how far I've come since then. I had been under a lot of pressure at work with little support, having relationship issues and constantly dealing with severe social anxiety and OCD for my daughter mostly on my own, on top of this I had no time to think about my fibro diagnosis! So much so that on speaking to a counsellor and providing my fibro diagnosis at the end as a bit of a "oh yeah and I've been diagnosed with fibro", she said something like "can you hear how you described all the issues you're dealing with for other people and putting yourself as last priority?". It really made me think about how when I'm unwell and struggling I can't be the support to others that I need to be so. My GP was great though as I'd been speaking to her prior to taking time off work and I think she was glad when I finally decided that maybe her suggestion of time off work would be a good idea! Anyway sorry for ramblingbutmy main point is to give yourself a break and time to heal - the fibro will still be there but without your mental health its so much harder to deal with. Mention this to the GP that you feel you need more time to feel like you can take a proper mental break to give you time to process everything you've got going on and that 2 weeks doesn't give you time to do this properly as there's anxiety about maybe having to go back or even just to speak to the doctor again! I wish you all the best and am sure after some proper relaxing time and the right care/counselling/medication combo you'll be feeling much better soon. Take care

[Blearyeyed]

Just wanted to send you a virtual hug .Unfortunately, the system seems to be having to reapply or reassess every two weeks in most cases , which works fine for them , and in acute illnesses , but doesn't take into account how it makes people feel with more long term issues whom could do without the anxiety of going back and forth to get some paperwork.

They will keep signing the forms as long as you need it.

Have you got a friend or family member that can pick up the letters or speak to them on your behalf to make dealing with things a bit easier?

Are you getting any help or advice about benefits if you need them ?

[fibrogirl41 in reply to Blearyeyed]

hi thanks for your kind message x I was wondering about any more benefits that I could get, I get Esa allowance but not trying to get pip was turned down twice, wondering if I could get anything else, I hope they will give me another doctor's note for a while, just seems a bit of a pain going to see the doctor for it. xx