19th December 2017

PIP Medical Assessment Outcome 2017

I have been receiving PIP for a few years and was asked in the Summer to confirm my current health situation by submitting a medical questionnaire form back to DWP. I think I may have blogged about my quandary and in the end I confirmed that my ability to dress and bathe had improved. I then had an anxious couple...

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9th October 2017

Mental Health in the UK

In honor of World Mental Health Day on Tuesday the 10th October 2017, which this year focuses on workplace wellbeing, our friends at MyTherapy have put together an infographic to share some pretty surprising facts about mental illness in the workplace. MyTherapy are hoping to raise awareness and help reduce the stigma that surrounds this topic in the UK. #WorldMentalHealthday #WMHD  ...

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22nd September 2017

What helps My Anxiety

I used the opportunity of not being able to sleep last night, to consider what helps me live with my Generalised Anxiety and Ulcerative Colitis conditions. So here is my menu of options in no particular order that help me:      

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10th September 2017

Is Anxiety a Disability?

I have in the past pondered whether my anxiety in the form of Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety was a disability. As I also have Ulcerative Colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and receive Personal Independence Payment, now, if I am asked in a questionnaire etc whether I consider myself disabled, I do usually end up ticking yes.

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4th September 2017

Missed dose of Pregabalin

Occasionally I miss a dose of Pregabalin, my mental health medication for my anxiety. I take 300mg of Pregabalin  (Lyrica) twice a day and have been for about 18 months now. Saturday night I fell asleep early and forget to take my medication. Sunday I felt, well all I can really come up with is odd. I was more touchy...

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26th August 2017

PIP Review 2017

Early in August I received a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Review form dated the 6th August 2017, which is called a ‘PIP Award Review – How your disability affects you’. This came as a surprise (shock) because my PIP award is to August 2018. I have felt anxious and overwhelmed by the prospect of completing the form and the implications...

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23rd August 2017

New Website for MyAnxiety

Hi I have just about transferred all the posts from the old website www.myanxiety.uk which was based on CMS Weebly, to my new website www.myanxiety.co.uk using WordPress.org I have set up the redirects and servers are currently changing over – fingers crossed we wont be down for long I did find it very interesting and useful going through all my old...

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22nd August 2017

I am Overwhelmed

It shows that my understanding of my anxiety and myself generally is progressing, that I am writing this blog post, being aware of what is wrong. There is, at least for me, a lot going on at the moment and I recognise that they feelings I am experiencing are because I am overwhelmed. So this post is mainly for me,...

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22nd April 2017

Know your limitations My Anxiety

I blogged about my ‘dream’ job a few weeks ago – ‘The Next Step 2017‘ and applied for the job that weekend. I have learnt a lot about myself and my anxiety in the following days and weeks. So here is what happened and my reflections after the event. [I have used this image, as it sums up how the...

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10th March 2017

The Next Step – 2017

Whilst I have been working for myself on a part time basis at home, I do not feel fulfilled and think it is time to consider an employed job. I have found a part time 9 month temporary post working for a local housing association close to home that really appeals to me. It is 25 hours a week working...

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