Hi all, im uk but anyone can reply
It seems my dx of schizophrenia and agoraphobia has remained but my psychiatrist feels i mainly just have negative symptoms now with trouble getting out
Im worried it may change my benefit entitlement
Any thoughts?
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Once a sz always a sz nothing will change if drop down on meds one will lose all the marbles
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Pdoc has just increased meds, i need them
Thanks
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You’ll still have the SZ diagnosis and long term the negative symptoms can be worse than the positive symptoms.
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A couple of years ago my pdoc thought I could work part-time. So I co-operated and worked together with an IPS employment coach, but I relapsed and the plan to start working was stopped.
All you can do is cooperate and if you can’t work it will become clear in the process and if you can you’ll be able to get a higher income.
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I learned overcoming my agoraphobic fears and anxiety attacks, it was through therapy…I don’t take any anxiety meds and can now go in public by myself. mostly things like the grocery store, but with agoraphobia that can be a very daunting task I know…you have to fight it by ignoring the fear…I always found once I got to the store I felt much better…it was just the journey leading up to getting to the store that frightened me…it gets better…keep fighting and ignoring the fear. as far as losing your disability check I highly doubt it because you are still sz.
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Im a long way off from working @Jonathan2 i hope they don’t want me to. Its this new pdoc i met for first time i don’t think she knows me yet
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