Hi
I have an ATOS assessmemt this friday and have been advised that they should see me ‘au natural’, so i have been weening myself off of my meds. Today is the first day without Tramadol and i am feeling very odd. I feel as though im getting the flu and have major nerve sensitivity and anxiety. Is this withdrawal?
Hi, Advised by WHO? I really don’t think you should be coming off your normal medication, that you NEED, for the purposes of an ATOS assessment. I think you’ve been very poorly advised. Tina
Hi,
To be fair it wasnt medical professional who advised me, it was family and friends. I shouldnt really have listened, should I.
I have never heard anything as stupid, NO you shouldnt have listened,make no wonder you feel ill, you should never ever stop your medication, the only time you should is if your dr has told you to,cant believe that your family and friends would advise you to do this,i really cant.sounds like withdrawal to me,if i were you i would ring the dr and tell them whats happened,and he will advise you what to do,hope you feel better soon.
I think “au natural” probably didn’t mean come of all your medication. That sounds a bit over the top to me especially since you weren’t advised to do so by a medical professional, I mean, for some people comin off medication could be downright dangerous. I think by “au natural” they probably meant that if you usually wear jeans, an old jersey and no make up and tie your hair up, then just go along like that rather than putting a on a fancy skirt and jacket, wearing make up and a fancy hairstyle. I’d just go along as you are on a normal day. Cheryl:-)
Hi Guys,
Feel like an idiot now, a battered idiot at that!! Thanks for all your advice, I should have come on here rather than speaking to friends/family.
I agree,please don’t stop your tablets for this assessment.I think that the phrase just means not to put on your best bib and tucker.
Sorry, did not mean it to sound like you’re an idiot.
But others are right that it’s potentially even dangerous to stop some regular medication, except on medical advice.
I’m sure ATOS only need to see you as you are on a “normal” day - i.e. including any medication you usually rely on.
Perhaps family and friends believed you’d be worse (They’re right!) if you stopped your medicine, and therefore more likely to have a successful claim? Any of us could deliberately make ourselves worse by stopping medication 48 hours before the assessment.
But is it honest? And more importantly, is it worth gambling with your health in such a way? I’m quite sure it’s not a requirement of the assessment to be seen without benefit of medicine, and they would certainly never request this.
Tina
Ive recently been speaking to someone who has had their ATOS assessment and she took her pills with her, not stopping them. She produced all of them and said - ‘Now if you think there’s nowt wrong with me what are these for?’ As it turned out the guy who was assessing her also suffered ms so he fully understood her needs as she further explained and she got placed into the Support Group. I never thought of taking pills with me, so perhaps a good idea, then explain what theyre for. Its extra sway and proof of medical illness/symptoms.
Good luck,
bren
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Id need a good sized tote bag, bren. What about taking your repeat script instead.......or maybe that wouldnt have the same impact?
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Hi all,
Just to let you know after being told off ( i deserved it!!!) i started my meds again and had my assessment today. I took all the boxes with me and all my medical letters. The man was very nice and kept asking if I was ok ( those chairs they have kill me) and asked loads of questiomns and did a physical exam. I was surprised that I had two eye tests though. He also told me that DWP hadnt included my GPs medical report with my claim ( i know she did one as she told me before i even mentioned anything to her) Fingers crossed I now am accepted.