ESA today

[sammm2k]

Today I went to the ESA assessment, hard to say how it went but I'm glad it's over. Replay going on as always & fatigue. Was asked why if doctor hasn't confirmed, do I think CFS is a problem?? Maybe something to do with the amount sleep I need & I'm constantly tired. Now I'm over thinking & maybe I'm severely depressed, even though I don't cry. I'm freak nature, I'm weird. 2nd time in as many weeks to be asked do I feel suical? I said not today but I don't really want to be here. Whatever the outcome of these assessments, don't have any fight in me what so ever. Need to be left alone, nothings as it used to be, my kids are living with a stranger & I feel more stange than ever. Time to sleep me thinks, tommorows another day x

[Jaxs050783]

I used to get the replay thing really bad!

The not wanting to be here also.

I was seen by a neuropsychologist and prescribed Escitalopram which has helped.

I feel for you keep your head up.

Tony

[cat3]

Time to get some serious medical intervention methinks Sam. This doesn't sound like a condition to be ignored ; more like severe clinical depression which can be addressed, within a few weeks, with the appropriate medication. Life's just too short to waste on depression, fatigue and 'feeling strange' !

Please find the wherewithal to get help m'love……. x

[sammm2k in reply to cat3]

Thanks Cat, I'm actually on 100mg Sertraline since my injury, so don't know if it's that or the trauma that's left me feeling numb but I'm going to see doctor next week for advice. It's horrible feeling so tired all the time & nothing else. I know how I should feel but I just don't. Meds or injury? Maybe it's time to find out x

[cat3 in reply to sammm2k]

Wow, if you've been on the Sertraline all this time and still feeling rotten then it hasn't only failed to work but could be causing adverse effects. I know we all respond differently to antidepressants but the psychiatrist at Salford Royal insisted on changing my antidepressant from Paroxetine (which works really well for me) to Sertraline which, though I persevered with it for several weeks, made me so ill.

It was a massive relief after discharge when my GP reinstated the Paroxetine. It's good you're seeing your doctor ; tell him you how you're constantly shattered and deeply depressed and must have a change of medication. He should be ready & willing to try you on something more compatible and therapeutic...……..I hope so ! Let me know how you get on won't you ?

Good luck m'love. xx

[Starwars28]

Sammm2k i feel for you ive been asked to go for an esa assessment my doctor is adiment for me not to go it is to early for me as it is 12 weeks since my plate being fitted i had a large grade 2 tumour removed last year and then got an infection and ended up losing part of my skull my wife wrote a cracking letter to them they not listening to us im no where near ready for any kind of work i suffer with tiredness and terrible fatigue

[timmarshall666]

How do you get assessed ?? Been at clinics for 6 years of not working, I Was told as my wife has to work more than 16hrs to keep the house I am not entitled to ESA . I only get pip how do I get assessed

[sammm2k in reply to timmarshall666]

Sorry i dont know, I had help before I came out rehab to claim esa as I would not be fit for work. I don't have a partner so maybe it's something to do with being a single parent.

[Asherb]

Hi Sam, would you like to speak more about this? Im writing an article about brain injury and benefit system for Artefact magazine. I hope you get your ESA xxx