ADVICE

Treatment and medication
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i have been taking mirtazapine for 3 weeks now (30mg). i saw a phsic who prescribed them. i have been unable to work for 4 months now because i get so panicky and anxious i dare not go out. this anxiety is no better and i forgot to ask the phsic for a sick note. my daughter rang doc for me but i have to go to surgery to see him for sick note. i am terrified and cant stop being sick and heavy sweating. what can i do. i am not in a position to cope without my sick pay. can anyone help please

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I have the same problem, but I spoke to my local crisis team today, who suggested I explain that I have anxiety problems about getting out to the receptionist, and she will be able to arrange a call from my doctor so that he can talk to me then write me a sick note .... thats my task for tomorrow!

Have you claimed Incapacity Benefit and DLA? I was told in hospital that I will now definately be elegible for the Incapacity and give it a go with the DLA.

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thanks, i will try next time.

i am still being paid ssp from my employer, but i think its about to finish. then i will have to cross that IB hurdle.

i know i sound green but was is DLA? :?

Hope your task went okay

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DLA is Disability Living Allowance - I'm still waiting to here from benefits people with regard to IB... its been two weeks now, they dont hurry themselves do they?

Have you been assigned anyone like a Care Co-ordinator? I have had the \"home team\" from the hospital out to me every other day and am going to meet my C/C next week.One of the things they have suggested (since I am still really anxious about going out in the day on my own) is that I have a \"befriender\" - someone who will come and get me and take me to do the things I need to do, like shopping etc - I'm beginning to feel like a real whinge bag having to rely on my friends - they have other things to do! They have also enrolled me in a list of activities for during the week - I'm even going horse riding again, something I haven't done since I was a kid! I'm also going to start Aquarobics and Rambling - since the Mirtazapine is making me put on heaps of weight, I need to counteract that fast before it spirals out of control.