Medication Details I put in form?

Hi

I would like to know about the question on the form (the one that comes after the initial phone call IB to ESA) where it states something like "does your medication affect you" such as side affects...'

Will by me answering this be used against me such as telling my doctor to reduce my medication or taking me off tablets?

Obviously I do have side effects with some of my medication such as my antidepressants and painkillers but I do need this medication also my sedative medication.

I am just worried that if I say yes it has side effects then it may be used against me or should I be truthful and tell them how it affects me?

Yankee wrote:

Hi

I would like to know about the question on the form (the one that comes after the initial phone call IB to ESA) where it states something like "does your medication affect you" such as side affects...'

Will by me answering this be used against me such as telling my doctor to reduce my medication or taking me off tablets?

Obviously I do have side effects with some of my medication such as my antidepressants and painkillers but I do need this medication also my sedative medication.

I am just worried that if I say yes it has side effects then it may be used against me or should I be truthful and tell them how it affects me?

Hi Y,

As it appears that you are new to the forum, and just in case that you haven’t already done so, it may help if you read :

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If you suffer any side effects from having to take medication prescribed for you by your G.P. or other treating HCP, it is important that you list these in the ESA50.

The taking of necessary medication, and any side effects suffered can in fact cause limitations that may help you qualify for ESA.

It can not be used against you.

Neither ATOS nor the DWP have powers that allow them to tell your G.P. to alter or change your medication.

You may wish to consider using the PDF ESA50, see :

Using The PDF Version Of The ESA50 Questionnaire

ESA50 too big for the envelope

Sending Documents to the DWP or ATOS

Whilst refering to either :

Employment and Support Allowance claims on physical health grounds: a guide to the work capability assessment. Updated July 2012.

This is a fully comprehensive guide to the assessment procedure for the work-related activity group and the support group on physical grounds. (70 pages)

And/Or :

Employment and Support Allowance claims for Mental Health and Learning Difficulties: a guide to the limited capability for work assessment. Updated July 2012.

This is a fully comprehensive guide to the assessment procedure on mental health and learning difficulties grounds. (75 pages)

Both these guides are accessible from the "ESA Guides" link further up this page.

These links may be helpful, also :

ESA FAQ’s

IB, IS, SDA, Migration to ESA FAQ’s

Hope this helps.

bro58