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PIP and ESA: Are they working? Take our survey to share your experiences

We're asking people living with the effects of brain injury to share their experiences of applying for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and/or Personal...

We're asking people living with the effects of brain injury to share their exper...

headwayuk

Partner•7 years ago

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I’d never read my ESA report

I know my PIPs assessment was a farce and it’s going to tribunal but I had the ESA assessment and took along my mum and the head of Scunthorpe Headway. I got...

I know my PIPs assessment was a farce and it’s going to tribunal but I had the E...

spideyman

•7 years ago

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Little bit of a disaster part 3

Last bit. So I've been thinking about the situation and I was finally coming around to having another go with the relationship. But. Nav (finally) started...

Last bit. So I've been thinking about the situation and I was finally coming ar...

B_S_A

•7 years ago

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Beyond excited

I have a week off at the end of the month and have plan to spend a few days visiting my cousins in Derby but I think I am going to be shattered getting there...

I have a week off at the end of the month and have plan to spend a few days visi...

bexx87

•7 years ago

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Hypoxia.

My husband suffered a cardiac arrest in jan 2017. Now 9 months on he is currently in a brain rehab unit. Progression is good but slow. Physically he is...

My husband suffered a cardiac arrest in jan 2017. Now 9 months on he is current...

Lindabuxton

•7 years ago

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Ambassador the Brain and Spine Foundation Charity

So excited to share that I am officially an Ambassador for @brainandspine The Brain and Spine Foundation Charity ! This gives me the opportunity to really help...

So excited to share that I am officially an Ambassador for @brainandspine The Br...

Kavib

•7 years ago

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An article written for an organisation encouraging people to get more active including those with disabilities.

http://www.wesport.org.uk/how-sport-saved-my-life/

lloydyuk

•7 years ago

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Positive vibes this Saturday!

Saturday vibes. I love this image of a great animal that shows courage, standing proud and very sure about itself. I'm a Leo myself so I can relate to this and...

Saturday vibes. I love this image of a great animal that shows courage, standing...

Kavib

•7 years ago

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Update on my claim

Today i had a letter from the council saying my housing benefit had been stopped. As luck would have it my boss at the Food Bank went with me to see my MP. She...

Today i had a letter from the council saying my housing benefit had been stopped...

spideyman

•7 years ago

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weight gain

Being on Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is most likely to cause weight gain. This is for epilepsy and given the factual brain damage I have its also to treat bipolar...

Being on Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is most likely to cause weight gain. This is for...

Padmeister

•7 years ago

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Mountain Mindfulness Meditation.

I'm sharing this with you because I found this gave me fantastic results. I now ift myself 20mins daily to this. Please let me know how you get on & whether...

I'm sharing this with you because I found this gave me fantastic results. I now ...

Tony-Muzzy

•7 years ago

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Please please help me with advice

Good evening sir/ Ma I wish to say a big thank you to all your advice and help support giving on this platform it’s amazing Last 3 month ago I had my 12mm...

Good evening sir/ Ma I wish to say a big thank you to all your advice and help s...

Elizab1kay

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Struggling with life following brain injury

Hi Nearly 6 months ago I had an accident, resulting in a fractured skull, severe damage on my brain that narrowly avoided an operation, plus multiple seizures...

Hi Nearly 6 months ago I had an accident, resulting in a fractured skull, severe...

Tim_I_am

•7 years ago

13 Replies

flunarizine

my daughter (15) was diagnosed with a permanent migraine by GOSH. She is also hypothyroid. She was recommended flunarizine but I understand that it is a...

my daughter (15) was diagnosed with a permanent migraine by GOSH. She is also hy...

cazlooks

•7 years ago

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Counselling Implies I need to be different Person.

Hi. Ive never posted about me before on here. My traits are to help otheres and put others first. 'there is always someone worse off than you' is how I was...

Hi. Ive never posted about me before on here. My traits are to help otheres and...

scrambledbrain

•7 years ago

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ME!

Hi yah'll been on this site from July 2016 but only decided to interact now. My name is Sharon and am from Dromore. I am single and have grown up family and...

Hi yah'll been on this site from July 2016 but only decided to interact now. My ...

braindrain51

•7 years ago

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Still battling to get ESA and DLA back

I popped in my local GPs this morning and, as promised. a letter had been written by her to help with my appeals. It explained how i get MENTALLY tired and i...

I popped in my local GPs this morning and, as promised. a letter had been writte...

spideyman

•7 years ago

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Sorry to moan xx

So to cut long story short my 7mm Annie was found 23rd December 2016 after having MRI scan from that had CT scan February 2017 shown it grown to 8mm Then...

So to cut long story short my 7mm Annie was found 23rd December 2016 after havin...

me2you

•7 years ago

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Feeling strange

That’s how I feel and can explain it , apart from the constant pin pong in my head !! I would like to know does anyone else have those feelings 🙇🏼I can’t...

That’s how I feel and can explain it , apart from the constant pin pong in my he...

Pat-rick1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I'm new to this type of thing

I posted a message about my PIP experience, But I would like to include a second message about the effect that BI has on the family. My wife, who is also my...

I posted a message about my PIP experience, But I would like to include a second...

brumatmed

•7 years ago

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I'm new here, but who came up with PIP anyway?

Before my BI (Brain Injury for those who are uninitiated) I was receiving DLA - ad infinitum for epilepsy - these two facts are not particularly linked but...

Before my BI (Brain Injury for those who are uninitiated) I was receiving DLA - ...

brumatmed

•7 years ago

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Good morning guys

Just saying hi 👋

Pat-rick1

•7 years ago

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Little bit of a disaster part 2

Well, I finally got my explanation. Turns out she got very drunk and went home with some random guy at university and woke up in his bed. She was too scared to...

Well, I finally got my explanation. Turns out she got very drunk and went home w...

B_S_A

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Memory Loss - my life

Hi everyone, This is my first post and I am very shy about being so open as I've been literally burying my head in the sand, but any advice would be so much...

Hi everyone, This is my first post and I am very shy about being so open as I've...

oceanm

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Hope you're all interested...

My own site is live! Well, It stops the Facebook bans https://braindamagedbaron.com/

My own site is live! Well, It stops the Facebook bans https://braindamagedbaron...

BaronC

•7 years ago

27 Replies

I am looking for a job...

I used to be a university lecturer. I had to take 18 months off sick after my accident in 2005, but I did eventually go back, and I really enjoyed that job....

I used to be a university lecturer. I had to take 18 months off sick after my ac...

Flumptious

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Lumbar puncture

Hi After my lumbar puncture (Thursday PM) my back had been a little painful but nothing too bad this morning (Monday) I woke up with a throbbing headache...

Hi After my lumbar puncture (Thursday PM) my back had been a little painful but...

Lh2112

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Beyond tired ....

Hi all, I have been reading the posts on here since joining last year. The advice & support offered by everyone is wonderful. Had a 12 mm brain aneurysm...

Hi all, I have been reading the posts on here since joining last year. The advic...

ElleGee

•7 years ago

11 Replies

HELP

Recently diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and learning to live with it. I can’t seem to find anyone who is in the same boat? Xx

Recently diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and learning to live with it. I can’t s...

Annie_86

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Lets hope

Thanks to people sympathising with my post. Lets hope the Government gets its head out its backside and actually starts to take heed of the stress its putting...

Thanks to people sympathising with my post. Lets hope the Government gets its he...

spideyman

•7 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for October 2017

PIP and ESA: Are they working? Take our survey to share your experiences

I’d never read my ESA report

Little bit of a disaster part 3

Beyond excited

Hypoxia.

Ambassador the Brain and Spine Foundation Charity

An article written for an organisation encouraging people to get more active including those with disabilities.

Positive vibes this Saturday!

Update on my claim

weight gain

Mountain Mindfulness Meditation.

Please please help me with advice

Struggling with life following brain injury

flunarizine

Counselling Implies I need to be different Person.

ME!

Still battling to get ESA and DLA back

Sorry to moan xx

Feeling strange

I'm new to this type of thing

I'm new here, but who came up with PIP anyway?

Good morning guys

Little bit of a disaster part 2

Memory Loss - my life

Hope you're all interested...

I am looking for a job...

Lumbar puncture

Beyond tired ....

HELP

Lets hope

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