Hi there, I would suggest attending the tribunal in person and putting forward to the panel in a calm manner that the conclusions that have been reached via their assessment does not adequately reflect the day to day difficulties you experience with this illness.
I would put the ball in their court and ask them how they reached their conclusions and if they can explain their decision making, and along the way inform them of the real impact of the condition.
it may be a good idea to take someone with you to help you to stay calm and focused and also to ask anything uou may forget.
(b)as a result of that condition P has an impairment which has (or had) an effect on P's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, but
(c)the effect is not (or was not) a substantial adverse effect.
(2)P is to be taken to have an impairment which has a substantial adverse effect if the condition is likely to result in P having such an impairment.
(3)Regulations may make provision for a condition of a prescribed description to be treated as being, or as not being, progressive.
Sch1 Para 2
Long-term effects
2(1)The effect of an impairment is long-term if—
(a)it has lasted for at least 12 months,
(b)it is likely to last for at least 12 months, or
(c)it is likely to last for the rest of the life of the person affected.
(2)If an impairment ceases to have a substantial adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, it is to be treated as continuing to have that effect if that effect is likely to recur.
(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the likelihood of an effect recurring is to be disregarded in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(4)Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which, despite sub-paragraph (1), an effect is to be treated as being, or as not being, long-term.
as it sounds like you desire someone to represent your opinions and needs when you feel fatigued check with your local health trust about who provides ADVOCACY - whilst it probably isn't in their remit to help people with ATOS tribunals some advocacy teams have been supporting/representing individuals at appeals - please act promptly as they are getting a lot of requests and your situation seems urgent - and just some general advice: make sure that whenever you speak to ATOS that you describe how your symptoms affect you on your WORST day ... best wishes, I hope you get the support you need
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